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.
Map of New Year Events 2026
- Pierogi Drop, Whiting
- Shaggy at the Hard Rock Northern Indiana, Gary
- Fireworks, Highland
- Crown Point Ball Drop
- A Night To Remember, Porter Co Expo, Valpo
- New Years Eve Party at Duneland Falls
- Speakeasy at Marina Shores Yacht Club
- First Day Hike at Indiana Dunes State Park
- Christmas at the Barker Cottage, Michigan City
- LaPorte WinterFest
- LaPorte Invitational, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Echoes of Pompeii, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Hotel Elkhart New Years Eve
- Funny Pharm Comedy Club, Goshen
- First Day Hike, River Preserve, Elkhart County
