I would recommend planning to spend at least a couple of hours-you'll probably want to spend that much time and more. We were very impressed with the quality of the exhibits. The museum sponsors local history programs and talks every couple of months. We also learned about native Americans and how they lived. 273 of 563 properties match your filters. We learned about local entrepreneurs and their businesses and products. Hotels near Four Winds Casino Dowagiac, Dowagiac on Tripadvisor: Find 8,112 traveler reviews, 299 candid photos, and prices for 273 hotels near Four Winds Casino Dowagiac in Dowagiac, MI. An earlier visit included two grandsons, and the six-year-old especially enjoyed 'fishing' with a magnetic fishing rod to catch fish found in Michigan and in the process he learned about varieties and their characteristics. Still, it was fascinating to learn new information about agriculture and food in our region and the state of Michigan. We will return when we can spend at least another hour or two. and we arrived at 1:30, we didn't have as much time as we would have liked to really study the special exhibit.

My husband and I visited the Dowagiac Area History Museum last Saturday to see their new exhibit 'Michigan Eats!' Since we didn't realize the Saturday closing time was 2 p.m.