The Project

Four Winds New Buffalo 1500-seat Silver Creek Event Center was named for a nearby creek culturally-significant to Pokagon tribal life, the Silver Creek. HBG Design created a seamless, culturally-inspired design that reinforces the character, materials, and palette of the existing property. Special attention was given to creating unique details that reference a range of significant Tribal motifs and symbolism, displayed in custom-designed lighting fixtures and ceiling and wall ornamentation detail.

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As a significant medicine of the north, sweet grass designs are integrated into custom finishes and custom decorative metal screening. Abstracted cattail designs represent the cultural tie to the river’s edge. Tribal ribbonwork designs were the inspiration for hammered copper reliefs throughout. The Pokagon Tribal Clan symbol is a Bear of the North, and this northern element informs the directional placement of amenity entries. Natural stonework ties the modern and rustic together in harmony. These elements are woven throughout the Silver Creek Event Center pre-function and event spaces to provide a very fresh, very dramatic and eclectic re-interpretation of the Tribe’s native culture.

Four Winds Casino New Buffalo Silver Creek

Four Winds New Buffalo is a casino, hotel and entertainment venue located in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, near New Buffalo, which opened on August 2, 2007. It is the primary property of Four Winds Casinos, which are all owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.^[1][2]

Architecturally the casino's rotunda is built in the style of the Potawatomi people's traditional lodges.^[1]

In March 2015, USA Today named it one of the ten best casinos located outside of Las Vegas.^[3]

History[edit]

Four Winds New Buffalo was first planned in May 1996.^[4] The original project was designed by Urban Design Group and cost approximately US$180,000,000 (equivalent to $221,945,113 in 2019). It expanded in 2011 due to its success, adding 250 hotel rooms and a multi-purpose facility.^[2]

Gaming[edit]

The 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m²) gaming floor^[5] features over 3,000 slot machines and over 60 table games featuring games such as blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette.^[6] The Four Winds Casinos loyalty program, the W Club, is in use at this property.^[7]

Dining[edit]

The casino includes several dining establishments, including a Hard Rock Cafe, opened July 2012,^[4] and the Copper Rock Steakhouse.^[6]

Hotel[edit]

The facility includes a 416-room hotel.^[6] It originally opened with 165, and 251 rooms were added in 2012.^[2]

Entertainment[edit]

The facility features entertainment venues for adults and children.^[6] There is a supervised activity center, known as Kids Quest, for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.^[8] There is also a supervised arcade for all ages, known as Cyber Quest, featuring non-violent games.^[9]

Silver Creek Event Center[edit]

Silver Creek Event Center At Four Winds Casino

The Silver Creek Event Center is an event and concert venue at the casino.^[10] Opened in July 2012,^[4] the center has featured performers such as Diana Ross, Gregg Allman, Colbie Caillat, B.B. King, Peter Cetera, Michael Bolton, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, Huey Lewis & the News, Frankie Valli, Jackie Evancho, ZZ Top, Gladys Knight, Heart, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Loggins, Jay Leno, Eric Burdon, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Patti LaBelle,^[11] and Frank Sinatra, Jr.^[10][12]

Shopping[edit]

Silver Creek Four Winds Casino Resort

The facility includes limited shopping, including a Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shop, a gift shop, a clothing store, and a boutique featuring Landau, Michal Negrin, and Boccelli merchandise.^[13]

See also[edit]

Silver Creek Four Winds Casino

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcLauren Viera (25 November 2007). 'New Buffalo casino brings a crowd to Harbor Country'. Chicago Tribune. Turtle Talk. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
2. ^ ^abcTom Moor (1 July 2011). 'Four Winds Casino expanding'. South Bend Tribune. southbendtribune.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
3. ^Wilbanks, Carri (12 March 2015). 'Leaving Las Vegas: The best casinos outside Sin City'. experience.usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
4. ^ ^abcSwidwa, Julie (2017-07-30). 'A Four Winds timeline'. The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
5. ^Jones, Al (2013-04-30). 'Four Winds Casino Dowagiac is Launched: What Do You Think?'. MLive.com. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
6. ^ ^abcd'Property Overview, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
7. ^'W Club Casino Players Club'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
8. ^'Kids Quest, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
9. ^'Cyber Quest, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
10. ^ ^ab'Silver Creek Event Center, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
11. ^'Patti LaBelle to perform at Four Winds Casino'. TheNewsDispatch.com. May 3, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
12. ^'Frank Sinatra Jr. to perform in New Buffalo, share stories of iconic father'. wndu.com. April 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
13. ^'New Buffalo Shopping Retail Outlets'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.

External links[edit]

• Official website

Four Winds Casino Silver Creek Seating Chart