List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Berrien County facts for kids

Location of Berrien County in Michigan

Welcome to Berrien County, Michigan! This area is full of amazing places that tell stories about the past. These special spots are called Michigan State Historic Sites. They are chosen because they are important to Michigan's history. Some of these sites are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means they are important to the whole country!

Let's explore some of these cool historic places in Berrien County.

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Historic Buildings and Homes

Many historic sites in Berrien County are old buildings. These buildings show us how people lived and worked long ago.

Andrews University Campus

Andrews University

Andrews University is a big university campus in Berrien Springs. It became a historic site on September 13, 1963. It's a place where many students learn and grow.

Sawyer Ball House

The Sawyer Ball House is a historic home in Coloma. It was listed as a historic site on October 12, 1990. This house gives us a peek into how homes looked in the past.

Berrien Springs Courthouse

The Berrien Springs Courthouse is a very old courthouse in Berrien Springs. It became a historic site on September 22, 1968. Courthouses are important buildings where laws were made and justice was served.

Carnegie Library in Niles

Carnegie Library in Niles

The Carnegie Library in Niles is a beautiful old library. It was listed on November 3, 1976. Many libraries like this one were built with money from Andrew Carnegie, a famous businessman.

Henry A. Chapin House

The Henry A. Chapin House is another historic home in Niles. It became a historic site on November 3, 1976. It belonged to Henry A. Chapin, an important person in the community.

Coloma Interurban Station

The Coloma Interurban Station in Coloma was once a busy train station. It was listed on October 15, 2013. Interurban trains were like early electric streetcars that connected different towns.

Congregational Church of St. Joseph

The Congregational Church of St. Joseph is a historic church in St. Joseph. It became a historic site on August 3, 1979. Churches often play a big role in a community's history.

Cotten House

Cotten House

The Cotten House is a historic home in Buchanan. It was listed on November 7, 1977.

William S. Dunbar House

The William S. Dunbar House is a historic home in St. Joseph. It became a historic site on January 18, 1980.

Edgewater Club Annex

Edgewater Club Annex

The Edgewater Club Annex in St. Joseph was listed on July 20, 1984. This building was likely part of a club or resort.

Four Flags Hotel

The Four Flags Hotel in Niles is a historic hotel. It became a historic site on April 20, 1989. Hotels like this were important places for travelers and community events.

Gordon Beach Inn

The Gordon Beach Inn is a historic inn located in Lakeside. It was listed on April 13, 2006. Inns provided lodging for travelers.

Hinchman School

The Hinchman School in Berrien Springs is an old school building. It became a historic site on August 3, 1979. Schools are important for teaching us about education in the past.

Robert and Mary Rector Hogue House

The Robert and Mary Rector Hogue House in Sodus was listed on November 17, 1994.

Lakeside Inn

The Lakeside Inn in Lakeside is another historic inn. It became a historic site in 2004.

Ring Lardner House

The Ring Lardner House in Niles was the home of famous writer Ring Lardner. It was listed on August 13, 1971.

Michigan Central Railroad Niles Depot

Michigan Central Railroad Niles Depot

The Michigan Central Railroad Niles Depot in Niles is an old train station. It became a historic site on October 15, 1992. Train depots were once very busy places for travel and trade.

Morris Chapel

Morris Chapel in Berrien Township was listed on September 10, 1979.

Morton House (Indian Hotel)

Morton House

The Morton House in Benton Harbor is also known as the Indian Hotel. It became a historic site on February 11, 1964.

New Buffalo Welcome Center

New Buffalo Welcome Center

The New Buffalo Welcome Center is located near I-94 East in New Buffalo. It was listed on July 23, 1985. Welcome centers are important for travelers entering the state.

Old Berrien County Courthouse Complex

Old Berrien County Courthouse Complex

The Old Berrien County Courthouse Complex in Berrien Springs is a group of historic buildings. It became a historic site on September 10, 1979.

Paine Bank

The Paine Bank in Niles is a historic bank building. It was listed on February 19, 1958. Banks are important for a community's economy.

Pears Mill

Pears Mill in Buchanan is an old mill. It became a historic site on October 23, 1987. Mills were important for grinding grain into flour.

Portage Prairie United Methodist Church

Portage Prairie United Methodist Church

The Portage Prairie United Methodist Church in Niles was listed on January 22, 1987.

John B. Reddick Building

The John B. Reddick Building in Niles became a historic site on October 11, 1990.

Saint John German Lutheran Evangelical Church

The Saint John German Lutheran Evangelical Church in New Buffalo was listed on March 20, 1984.

Saint Joseph Public Library Building

The Saint Joseph Public Library Building in St. Joseph became a historic site on June 18, 1982.

Saint Mary's Catholic Church

Saint Mary's Catholic Church

Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Niles was listed on October 1, 1971.

Shiloh House

The Shiloh House in Benton Harbor became a historic site on December 10, 1971.

Three Oaks Township Hall

The Three Oaks Township Hall in Three Oaks was listed on October 23, 1986. Township halls are where local government meetings are held.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles became a historic site on April 6, 1966.

Union Church and Cemetery

The Union Church and Cemetery in Berrien Center was listed on September 22, 2003.

Union Meat Market

Union Meat Market

The Union Meat Market in Three Oaks became a historic site on December 10, 1971. This building was once a place where people bought meat.

Warren Featherbone Company Office Building

The Warren Featherbone Company Office Building in Three Oaks was listed on November 30, 1983. This company made unique products like corset stays from feather quills.

Wesley United Methodist Church

Wesley United Methodist Church

Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles became a historic site on September 10, 1979.

Important Historical Sites and Events

Berrien County also has sites that mark important events or places from history, even if there isn't a building there anymore.

Black Hawk War Site

Battle of Bad Axe

The Black Hawk War site in Niles marks a place related to this important conflict. It was listed on February 12, 1959. This war involved Native American tribes and the United States.

Dewey Cannon

The Dewey Cannon

The Dewey Cannon is located in Dewey Cannon Park in Three Oaks. It became a historic site on August 14, 1962. Cannons like this are often symbols of past wars or battles.

Fort St. Joseph Site

The Fort St. Joseph Site in Niles is where an old fort once stood. It was listed on February 18, 1956. This fort was important for trade and defense long ago.

Fruit Belt Commemoration

Benton Harbor Fruit Market

The Fruit Belt commemorative site in Benton Harbor celebrates the area's history of growing fruit. It was listed on September 17, 1957. Berrien County is famous for its fruit farms!

Johnson Cemetery

Johnson Cemetery in Niles is a historic cemetery. It became a historic site on June 6, 2002. Cemeteries are places where we remember people from the past.

Mary's City of David / Israelite House of David

Mary's City of David

Mary's City of David and the Israelite House of David in Benton Charter Township are unique historical communities. They were listed on September 22, 2009.

Morton Cemetery

Morton Cemetery in Benton Harbor is another historic cemetery. It became a historic site on January 17, 1986.

Old St. Joseph Neighborhood

Old St. Joseph Neighborhood Historical Marker

The Old St. Joseph Neighborhood in St. Joseph was listed on September 17, 1981. This area shows what the town looked like in earlier times.

Carl Sandburg House

The Carl Sandburg House in Harbert was the home of the famous American poet and writer Carl Sandburg. It was listed on April 19, 2015.

Second Baptist Church

The Second Baptist Church in Niles was listed on November 18, 1993. This church has a special place in the history of the local African American community.