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NOV 18

Enjoy Down Time After the Holidays at this Northern Indiana Ice Festival

By Carrie Steinweg
I always love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All the hustle and bustle of Christmas has died down. And this northern Indiana ice festival is our family’s new late December tradition. We’re not a family that jets... Read more
MAY 16

Essenhaus: Fried Chicken, Flea Market and... Fashion Show?

By Carrie Lambert
Amish Country in Northern Indiana is a place I visit frequently and has become a reunion of sorts for my family. Flea market, fried chicken and friends is what I equate with the area, but now I have something new... Read more
SEP 6

Flowers Anyone?

By Carrie Lambert
If you like flowers, then I have the perfect place for you … Amish Country in Northern Indiana. They not only have one perfect trip idea, but TWO! 1. Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail – From May 1 through... Read more
DEC 26

5 More Indiana Places Where I'd Like to Be Snowed In

By Visit Indiana
It was almost two years ago that I sat stuck in my house courtesy of a big winter storm, thinking of five Indiana places where I wouldn’t mind being snowed in. Now, another big storm has begun (the weather folks... Read more
APR 16

Relax in Indiana's Amish Country

By Visit Indiana
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... Read more
OCT 1

Amish Country please

By admin
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... Read more
JUL 30

10 things to do in Indiana before summer ends

By Visit Indiana
Though summer officially ends on September 22, for thousands of families, summer effectively ends with the ring of the first school bell. In some cities, that’s as early as the second week of August. If the end of summer has... Read more
MAY 13

Quilt Gardens in Amish Country

By admin
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... Read more
JAN 31

If You Have Cabin Fever - Check out Shipshewana for those Winter Blues

By Visit Indiana
Shipshewana is wonderful destination for those who have “cabin fever.”  Most of the restaurants and shops are open year round. My wife and I were going a bit stir crazy at home, so we decided to take a trip out... Read more
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