From Trails to Museums: Experience Indiana’s Cool North Heritage
Posted on October 1, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana’s Cool North is rich with history, offering travelers a journey through time. Explore historic sites like the Barker Mansion and Buckley Homestead, wander scenic heritage trails in Amish Country and Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail. Celebrate diverse ethnic heritage through cultural events, museums, and community festivals, while strolling charming small towns. From Native American roots to immigrant influences, history and culture come alive across this northern Indiana region.
A Magical Kouts Christmas
December 6 and 7, 2025
Shop local crafters, enjoy our town’s restaurants, and catch the Lighted Christmas Parade at the Kouts Christmas Open House! Visit Santa at the Kouts Fire Department and help our community by donating nonperishable food at Open Door Church or the Fire Dept.
For information on nearby lodging. and Dunes Deals. Request a destination guide of the Indiana Dunes
- 34 Minutes to South Shore
- 39 Minutes to Michigan City
- 72 Minutes to Elkhart County
