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8 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season in Southwest MI

During the holidays, Southwest Michigan offers the best of this magical time of year. Come experience the joy of the season, from shopping local markets and admiring twinkling lights, to savoring holiday fare and cuddling fireside in our romantic Castle in the Country. Here are 8 fun ways to celebrate the holiday season in Southwest, MI.…

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Visit the Enchanting Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids

Spring is a magical time of year. Nature returns to life, and the landscape changes from muted greys and browns to pretty pastels. Even the air changes with the rich, fresh scent of soil and new plant life. Naturally, spring is a time to get outside and awaken our senses after winter’s slumber. We have…

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Relive History at the Gilmore Car Museum in Southwest Michigan

Come relive history at the Gilmore Car Museum in Southwest Michigan, North America’s largest auto museum. The Gilmore Car Museum is situated halfway between Detroit and Chicago in Hickory Corners, Michigan, and features a 90-acre historic campus with an incredible collection of almost 400 vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and memories. The Gilmore Car Museum’s mission is…

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Top 10 Indoor Activities in Southwest Michigan

Mother Nature does not always cooperate with our travel plans. But that’s okay. There is plenty to do both indoors and out in our neck of the woods. So, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 indoor activities in Southwest Michigan. What’s more, this list works great for any time of weather at…

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Romantic Winter Getaway in Michigan

The temperatures may be dropping and the snow may be falling, but we’ll keep you warm and cozy with the most romantic winter getaway in Michigan. We are conveniently located near some of the best Michigan eateries and wineries where you’re guaranteed to warm your bellies and your hearts. If you and sweetheart are the…

Honeymoon Destination – Minimoon Ideas in Southwest Michigan

We know planning a wedding can be stressful so let us give you one less thing to worry about- your honeymoon destination! Most wedding couples we host emphasize that time spent just relaxing and unwinding after the wedding is exactly what they needed. Our honeymoon destination property caters to couples with every detail from breakfast…

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Proposals to Weddings – Your Romantic Getaway in Michigan

Whether it is a romantic getaway, proposal, wedding or honeymoon, Castle in the Country is your ideal location for the setting of your most memorable life event. Love Changes Everything At Castle in the Country we believe it is never too late to begin living happily every after. So why not surprise your loved one…

Winter Michigan Bicycling – A Castle in the Country Pastime

Wednesday was a beautiful day for a Michigan bicycling tour through the local countryside.   Here at Castle in the Country, we’re lucky to have miles of unimproved gravel roads near our Inn that will take you back to a time when things were slower, closer to nature, and peacefully quiet. As many of our…