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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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Riding the rails in Northern Indiana

by nwiltrout January 10, 2011

Don’t let the fear of lake effect snow and icy highways deter you from visiting the northern part of Indiana this winter. Avoid potentially dangerous road conditions and hop aboard the South Shore Line instead. The train runs all day long from South Bend to Chicago, seven days a week. My family recently road the [...]

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Step into the holiday movie classic, “A Christmas Story”

by southshorecva November 19, 2010

The Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond will again host the holiday movie classic exhibit, “A Christmas Story” Comes Home and special events. The exhibit features six animated display scenes from “A Christmas Story” as well as weekend events and opportunities to meet the cast of the movie. The displays include; Higbee’s Department Store Window, Flick’s [...]

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Quilt Gardens in Amish Country

by artourism May 13, 2010

Check out the Indiana Summer of Savings today for an exclusive offer related to this post! Every weekday from May 7th through May 14th 2010, Visit Indiana will be releasing exclusive discounts as a part of the Indiana Summer of Savings. Each day, we’ll announce an exclusive quantity-limited offer through Facebook, Twitter and our Big [...]

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Go north for free geocaching fun

by ammagan July 10, 2009

Last April, I had a chance to chat with some folks from LaGrange, Kosciusko and Marshall counties in Indiana. One of the fun things they said there was to do in their neck of northern Indiana was geocaching. They described it as a high-tech treasure hunt. I nodded and filed the strange thought away in [...]

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Shipshewana – Playground for All

by artourism May 28, 2009

Mom and I took a quick road trip to Shipshewana (about 3 hours from Indy) this past weekend. Shipshewana is in the heart of Northern Indiana Amish Country. We stayed at the Amish Country Inn part of the Wana Waves Splash Universe complex, just on the outskirts of downtown Shipshewana. The Complex is two years-old [...]

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How Sweet It Is…

by artourism April 1, 2009

Head to Wakarusa for the Maple Syrup Festival, April 17 & 18. Enjoy stack after stack of packages under wonderful layer upon layer of maple syrup!

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Northern Indiana’s Hidden Gems

by artourism March 30, 2009

Check out these hidden northern Indiana gems: Elkhart – Bonneyville Mill County Park Bonneyville Mill has been producing stone ground floor for more than 150 years. Nappanee – Amish Arces, The Round Barn Theatre Built in 1911, this round barn has been the backdrop for great musicals and plays since 1986. Performances include: Plain and [...]

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CATS in the Barn!

by artourism March 27, 2009

CATS, one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s longest running Broadway hits is coming to the Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres. Based on T. S. Eliot book of poems, the musical has won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. The musical will round up the 2009 performance season at the Round Barn November 4-December 31. The [...]

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Martin’s Third Annual Ice Fest

by artourism February 11, 2009

On Saturday, February 21st (10-4p), Martin’s at Heritage Square in Mishawaka is hosting their third annual Ice Fest. Enjoy the wonder of  amazing ice creations and competition. Ice carvers come from all over northern Indiana and lower Michigan to compete. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Day’s Activities: Free-style carving: 10-12pm Martin’s cookout: [...]

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