From Trails to Museums: Experience Indiana’s Cool North Heritage

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 Trails and Museums

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  1. Buckley Homestead, Lowell
  2. Crown Point Courthouse
  3. Porter County Museum, Valparaiso
  4. Deep River County Park
  5. Experience Culture of the South Shore
  6. Diana of the Dunes Dare, Indiana Dunes National Park
  7. Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail
  8. Century of Progress Homes, Indiana Dunes National Park
  9. Old Lighthouse Museum, Michigan City
  10. Barker Mansion, Michigan City
  11. Hesston Steam Museum
  12. LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, LaPorte
  13. Heritage Trail, Elkhart County
  14. Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum, Elkhart
  15. Ruthmere, Elkhart
  16. Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart