Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
$25–$50Descend into a coal mine, board a captured WWII U-boat, and geek out in the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.
· New Buffalo, MI
Four Winds New Buffalo is the flagship property of the Four Winds Casinos chain, owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, in southwest Michigan near the Indiana border. The resort combines casino gaming with a hotel, multiple restaurants, and the Silver Creek Event Center, and is reachable from Chicago by car, motorcoach, or Amtrak.
General stay guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Rates swing with the calendar
Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.
Read what is included
Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.
Ask at booking, not at the desk
Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.
On a short trip, location wins
What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.
The closest stops to Four Winds New Buffalo, ordered by straight-line distance.
Descend into a coal mine, board a captured WWII U-boat, and geek out in the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.
45 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
America's first planetarium, perched on Northerly Island with dome sky shows and the best skyline view in Chicago.
47 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Chicago's lakefront playground: the Centennial Wheel, boat cruises, fireworks, and nonstop family fun.
47 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
A suspended flying-theater ride that soars over Chicago landmarks with wind, mist and motion effects.
47 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Belugas, dolphins, and 32,000 aquatic animals on the Museum Campus lakefront.
47 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Meet SUE the T. rex and roam ancient Egypt in one of the world's great natural history museums.
47 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums