Michigan Maritime Museum
The Michigan Maritime Museum is a museum and research library located in South Haven in the U.S. state of Michigan. For mild weather, aim for May to September (68–81°F highs).
A museum inside South Haven
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in South Haven
Michigan Maritime Museum is inside South Haven, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 82 miles southwest and Milwaukee is about 97 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The months below show the weather around Michigan Maritime Museum.
Michigan Maritime Museum
The Michigan Maritime Museum is a museum and research library located in South Haven in the U.S. state of Michigan. The museum is located next to the Dyckman Avenue bascule bridge on the Black River just in from Lake Michigan, the second-largest by volume of the five Great Lakes. The museum specializes in the maritime history of the state of Michigan and the lake of the same name.
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Places to stay near Michigan Maritime Museum
To stay close, try South Haven (22) and South Haven Township (9).
Casco Township
2,937 people · 31% vacation homes
5 mi northeast of Michigan Maritime Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michigan Maritime Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven 32% vacation homes | in town | — | 22 8 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 4,002 | $454K | D− |
| South Haven Township | 3 mi south | 5 min | 9 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 4,138 | $234K | — |
| Casco Township 31% vacation homes | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,937 | $310K | — |
| Geneva Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,401 | $184K | — |
| Saugatuck 50% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 25 7 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 882 | $651K | — |
| Douglas 43% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 14 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,411 | $426K | — |
| Saugatuck Township 22% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 13 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,688 | $423K | — |
| Ganges Township 33% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,676 | $266K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Every place here is under 68 miles away.
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
68 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
49 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
38 mi Theme parkAir Zoo65 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
60 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
49 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
53 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Visiting Michigan Maritime Museum: the answers
Is Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven?
Yes. It’s inside South Haven, MI.
When is the best time to visit Michigan Maritime Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Michigan Maritime Museum from Chicago and Milwaukee?
About 82 miles southwest of Chicago and about 97 miles northwest of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Michigan Maritime Museum?
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek (AZO), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Michigan Maritime Museum?
South Haven (in town, 22 places to stay), South Haven Township (3 mi, 9 places to stay) and Casco Township (5 mi, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in South Haven
No one has shared advice yet; South Haven’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.