South Haven, MI
Music connected to South Haven
About South Haven
- • Bruce Catton, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, was born in South Haven.
- • South Haven is home to the Blueberry Festival, a celebration of local agriculture.
- • Fruit shipping via Lake Michigan steamers established South Haven as a vital port.
- • Al Capone reportedly hid out at the historic Hotel Nichols in South Haven.
- • The devastating 1883 fire destroyed much of downtown South Haven.
- • Named for its location as a harbor south of the Black River, it was established in 1869.
- • The population is approximately 4,242, smaller than many Michigan resort towns.
- • Sitting at 600 feet above sea level, it offers stunning lake views.
- • Tourism and agriculture are key to South Haven's economy.
- • South Haven feels like a breath of fresh, lakeside serenity.
- • The Detroit Tigers, about 3 hours away, won the 1984 World Series.
- • South Haven High School's sports teams are known as the Rams.
Artists From South Haven
Songs About South Haven
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