South Haven Lighthouse

06/17/2026

Harborfest! This weekend! See you there!

Join the Historical Association on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!

We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 both days for a unique and exclusive shopping experience!

As a bonus, our South Pierhead Light will be open, and the famous Captain James Donahue will make an appearance! Lighthouse “sneak peek” hours are 11:00-3:00. Plan to join us!

06/15/2026

Join the Historical Association on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!

We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 both days for a unique and exclusive shopping experience!

As a bonus, our South Pierhead Light will be open, and the famous Captain James Donahue will make an appearance! Lighthouse “sneak peek” hours are 11:00-3:00. Plan to join us!

05/23/2026

Today’s the day! Join us at 6 p.m. for a great evening as we host our annual Open House and membership drive kick-off from 6:00-9:00 at Forest House in downtown South Haven.

Our open house begins at 6:00 with themed cocktails and light
hors d’oeuvres, followed by a special program at 7:30 presented by Keith Howard — “Prohibition Era Brewing in Southwest Michigan” — an exploration of the rich history of pre-prohibition brewing in Michigan. Keith will reveal newly discovered facts about some of the first brewers in the area nearly 200 years ago and we will learn how “local option” brought an end to the era in 1915.

Keith Howard is a digital preservation specialist at the Kalamazoo Public Library and a former instructor of business communication and information technology at Western Michigan University. He is a two-time WMU graduate with a passion for exploring and documenting local history, as well as a postcard collector and writer.

05/22/2026

Come hang out with us at the Forest House tomorrow from 6-9. Hors d’oeuvres, special drinks , great new Chez D speakeasy merch and an interesting program!

05/20/2026

Just a couple more days until the big weekend! Make sure to stop by!

05/18/2026

Yay! The official start of summer in South Haven is this Memorial Day Weekend. You won’t want to miss the festivities in Saturday evening at the Forest House. Make plans to participate now!

05/16/2026

05/13/2026

Join the Historical Association of South Haven as we host our annual Open House and membership drive kick-off on Saturday, May 23rd from 6:00-9:00 at Forest House in downtown South Haven.

Our program this year features Keith Howard, who will present “Prohibition Era Brewing in Southwest Michigan”. This will be an exploration of the rich history of pre-prohibition brewing in our corner of Michigan. Keith will reveal newly discovered facts about some of the first brewers in the area nearly 200 years ago and we will learn how “local option” brought an end to the era in 1915.

Keith Howard is a digital preservation specialist at the Kalamazoo Public Library and a former instructor of business communication and information technology at Western Michigan University. He is a two-time WMU graduate with a passion for exploring and documenting local history, as well as a postcard collector and writer.

Our open house begins at 6:00 with themed cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. The program will start at 7:30. Please plan to join us at Forest House - 313 Center St. - for an evening of entertainment!

04/21/2026

Today’s the day! See you at the hoosegow, or should we say Hartman School at 7 pm!

04/19/2026

Tuesday’s the day…get all the info on the historic slammers, coolers, joints, and pens in Michigan with this fascinating program!