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Indiana’s Top 10 Indiana Summer Gotta-Dos and Ice Cream Shops

by erikdeckers May 23, 2012

We’ve all seen those travel lists of the best places to go in a certain state, or 10 ice creams you have to eat before you die compilations. But can you ever really trust the sources of those lists? They’re usually compiled by travel writers like me and the other writers on the Indiana Insider [...]

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Renovation of Historic Elkhart Theatre Earns Indiana Landmarks Award

by ammagan April 30, 2012

Indiana Landmarks, a private nonprofit organization that saves meaningful places throughout the state, has awarded its annual Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration to the City of Elkhart for saving The Lerner Theatre. Built in 1924, the theater was built to host vaudeville acts and silent movies. The Lerner operated under various names and owners until [...]

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The Art and Earth Trail in Northern Indiana

by erikdeckers October 28, 2011

There’s a lot to do in Northern Indiana. So much that you could take about 7 weekends to get visit that region, and still not see everything there is to see. The Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission has plotted out 7 driving trails to help you get a handle on what’s going on in their [...]

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Indiana Museums Participating in Museum Day – Sept. 24, 2011

by sfisher September 16, 2011

Take a day-trip on September 24 and visit a new museum, for free! Download your ticket here: Free Museum Day is September 24 and that means you can get free admission to 34 Indiana museums. The full list of Indiana museums is on the Smithsonian magazine Museum Day website. What is Smithsonian magazine Museum Day? [...]

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49th Annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival

by ammagan July 31, 2011

The Amish community is steeped in tradition.  One tradition at Amish Acres, a historic Amish farmstead and history center, is the Arts & Crafts Festival, now in its 49th year. This year’s festival will held August 4-7.  Click here for times and admission prices. I’ve been to this festival at least three times. (I’ve kind [...]

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Put Your Life on Hold in Nappanee, IN

by ammagan July 31, 2011

Have you ever wished you could just press the “pause” button on your life to just slow things down for a while? A trip to Nappanee, Indiana — a community in Indiana’s northern Amish region — is about the closest you will come to that elusive pause. We started our visit to the small town [...]

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Looking Forward to the State Fair, my first one in 10 years!

by walexander July 25, 2011

The Indiana State Fair is the biggest event in Indiana over the summer, besides that little 500 thing. It is the combination of farming, agriculture, amusement, and Indiana’s greatest cooking pastime deep-fried everything! The state fair starts on Aug. 5th and runs 17 days until Aug. 21st. This year is the year of the Soy [...]

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49th Annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival in Nappanee, IN

by erikdeckers July 23, 2011

It’s hard to believe the Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival has been going on for as long as it has, but they’re celebrating their 49th annual festival from August 4 – 7 (Thursday through Sunday). Featuring more than 220 artists and crafters from 30 states, live entertainment on four stages, food, and children’s activities, [...]

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Relax in Indiana’s Amish Country

by ammagan April 16, 2011

When I was a little girl, I was fascinated by the Amish. I read every book our local library had on the subject. Indiana is fortunate to have several Amish communities that add their flavor to the culture of our state. Indiana Amish country is located in the northern part of the state. Communities such [...]

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Amish Country please

by aboltz October 1, 2010

Wanting to get away from the fast-pace city for a while? Looking for some good old country fun and yummy Amish pastries? Then it’s definitely time to travel to northern Indiana and visit Amish country! Whether you are planning a couples, close friends or family getaway, look no further than the Patchwork Quilt Country Inn. [...]

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