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.
Chesterton Hometown Holiday Market: the Most Festive Day of the Year
November 29, 2025
The Chesterton Hometown Holiday Market lights up downtown Chesterton with a festive outdoor marketplace featuring artisan vendors, hot cider, carriage rides, and holiday treats. With the tree-lighting ceremony and twilight parade to follow, it’s a magical day of holiday shopping and family fun by the lakeshore.
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- 34 Minutes to South Shore
- 39 Minutes to Michigan City
- 72 Minutes to Elkhart County
