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8 Best and Fun Things To Do In Dowagiac, Michigan


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Situated in southwestern Michigan, Dowagiac is a small city that is known for its local legend of the Dewey Lake Monster. It is an outdoor lovers’s paradise, with stunning green areas like the Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. It is also a great spot for fishing, hiking, and birding.

If you’re fond of history, you can stop by the Dowagiac Area History Museum to learn more about the city’s past. Or, if you’d like to explore some of the local haunts and drinking holes, you can stop by BT’s Pub or the Wounded Minnow Saloon.

And finally, for those looking for more excitement, there is the Four Winds Casino, where you can try your luck at winning a fortune.

Here’s our list of top things to do in Dowagiac, Michigan

The 8 Most Popular Things To Do In Dowagiac, Michigan

8. Brush Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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7. Smith Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

6. Dewey Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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5. Indian Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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4. Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary

3.7 ★★★★☆ (43 reviews)

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Location: 31748 32498 Frost Street Dowagiac MI

Web Address:   https://michigannature.org/index.cfm

3. Magician Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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2. Dowagiac Area History Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (60 reviews)

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Location: 201 E Division Street Dowagiac MI

Tel:  269 783 2560

Web Address:   http://dowagiacmuseum.info/

1. Four Winds Casino Dowagiac

3.9 ★★★★☆ (1,852 reviews)

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Location: 58700 M 51 S Dowagiac MI

Tel:  866 494 6371

Web Address:   http://fourwindscasino.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Dowagiac, Michigan! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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