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CHOOSE AN EXIT That’s right for you

Choose an exit that’s right for you….whether it’s overnight lodging, a restaurant that locals love, or a place to stretch your legs.

Exit by Exit Guide to the Indiana Toll Road

Exits 3, 5 and 10 offer…

INDIANA WELCOME CENTER
CASINOS
WHITING LAKEFRONT PARK
MASCOT HALL OF FAME
WHOAZONE AT WHIHALA BEACH

Use Exit 10 to stop at the Indiana Welcome Center to plan your visit or try your luck at the Ameristar Casino.

Use Exit 3 to discover the City of Whiting, nestled between Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan. Explore Whiting Lakefront Park and the many family attractions and events, including the Pierogi Fest in July

Explore the World of Mascots at the Mascot Hall of Fame, interactive children’s museum. Experience fully interactive, educational exhibits and events that celebrate mascot fun for children, adults, and sports fans.

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Exit 17 offers…

MARQUETTE PARK AND BEACH
GARY/MILLER BEACH
HARD ROCK CASINO
ALBANESE CONFECTIONERY
DEEP RIVER WATERPARK
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK

Do the little kids need a break? Exit here to get the wiggles out at Bellaboos Play and Discovery Center. The whole family would enjoy stretching their legs with a stroll along the lake at Marquette Park and Beach.  Head south to Albanese Confectionery Group to watch candy being made and pick up some famous gummies. Deep River Waterpark is not far.

Exit here for Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, for all the gaming and entertainment in the famous Hard Rock tradition.

South Shore 7  South Shore 19

Exits 23 and 31 offer…

INDIANA DUNES
(NATIONAL PARK & STATE PARK)
INDIANA DUNES WELCOME CENTER
CHESTERTON
PORTAGE
VALPARAISO

Take Exit 23 for West Beach, Portage, the Marina, Bass Pro, and the Emagine theater.

Exit 31 is also a great exit for choice dining spots. To the south, Valparaiso is known for a host of trendy restaurants.

    Indiana Dunes 1

 

Exit 39  offers…

MICHIGAN CITY
BLUE CHIP CASINO, HOTEL & SPA
LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES

The Lake Michigan shore invites a quick respite or overnight for eastbound travelers at this Michigan City exit, also a popular stop for those who love casino thrills and great shopping finds. Hit the beach at Washington Park, the tables at Blue Chip Casino or the host of shops at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.
(Use this exit to access Michigan City if eastbound, use Exit 49 to access Michigan City if westbound.)

    Washington Park Beach

Exit 49 offers…

LAPORTE
MICHIGAN CITY
BLUE CHIP CASINO, HOTEL & SPA

Love shopping and fun? If you’re headed west, make a quick (or longer) exit here. In Michigan City, dip your toes in Lake Michigan at Washington Park, play at Blue Chip Casino or shop at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.

Turn south to visit LaPorte, for great finds at Coachman Antique Mall and fresh produce west of town at Garwood Orchards and Market. Stone Lake and Pine Lake offer recreation if you prefer something smaller than the Great Lakes!

(Use Exit 49 to access Michigan City if westbound. Use Exit 39 if eastbound)

 

Exit 72 offers…

SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CULVER
US 31 BYPASS

Use this exit for the South Bend International Airport, and connect with the US 31/20 Bypass to head south to The Barns at Nappanee and the Round Barn Theatre.

  Elkhart County

Exit 77 and 83 offer…

SOUTH BEND
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
STUDEBAKER MUSEUM
MISHAWAKA
GRANGER SHOPPING

Don’t miss a chance to see South Bend’s legendary University of Notre Dame just off Exit 77. In a short stop, you can walk the
quadrangles, visit the sacred Grotto, pick up Fighting Irish paraphernalia at the Hammes Bookstore and dine or stay on campus at the AAA 4 Diamond Morris Inn.

At Exit 83, shopping and dining abound in the Grape Road area.
(Tip: Staying longer? See Exit 92.)

    St. Joe Studebaker Museum

 

Exit 92 offers…

50 RESTAURANTS
QUILT GARDENS
VISITOR CENTER
DOWNTOWN ELKHART

Weary of the road? Here’s a great place to stop for the night and refuel deliciously. You’ll find some 20 top-brand hotels and 50-plus restaurants less than a minute away. Choose from well-loved local eateries and numerous franchise favorites. Then take advantage of Elkhart’s lively downtown scene and the popular RiverWalk.

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Exit 96 and 101 offer…

ELKHART
GOSHEN
BRISTOL
RV/MH HALL OF FAME
HERITAGE TRAIL

Get off the road at Exit 96 so you can walk an amazing “road back in time” inside the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum in Elkhart. It’s lined with vintage recreational vehicles, motor homes and even Mae West’s 1931 Chevy Housecar. Continue your trip back in time at Bonneyville Mill on the Heritage Trail.
Exit 101 leads to lively Goshen where the historic Old Bag Factory features artisan shops  and restaurants.

A photo of the Old Bag Factory at sunset.    

Exit 107 offers…

MIDDLEBURY
DAS DUTCHMAN ESSENHAUS
SHIPSHEWANA
AMISH COUNTRY

Exit here and discover Amish back roads where horse-drawn buggies abound. Stop at small “shingle shops” gracing Amish farmsteads. In tiny Middlebury, Indiana’s largest restaurant features Amish food right next to an upscale hotel. A few miles east, Shipshewana offers even more Amish pleasures.
(See Exit 121 for details. Use Exit 121 to access area if westbound; this exit if eastbound.)

Das Dutchman Essenhaus    

Exit 121 offers…

SHIPSHEWANA
HOWE
FLEA MARKET
AMISH COUNTRY

One of the largest Amish populations in the U.S. lives in this area. Shipshewana is the heart of it all, with some 80 stores filled with handcrafted quilts and furniture, restaurants serving hearty Amish fare, luxurious lodging and a huge flea market twice a week.
(This is the best exit to the Amish region if westbound; use Exit 107 if eastbound.)

    

Exit 144 offers…

ANGOLA
FREMONT
FORT WAYNE
I-69

Stretch your legs on hiking trails at scenic Pokagon State Park, visit the nature center or enjoy a picnic by Lake James, the park’s centerpiece, which also boasts two swimming beaches.

     

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