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.
Shipshewana on the Road: Holiday Market Extravaganza
December 13-14, 2025
Shipshewana on the Road at Porter County Expo Center in Valpo brings a weekend‑long explosion of handmade gifts, crafts, food, and unique treasures all under one roof. Hundreds of vendors — from artisans, woodworkers, and jewelers to bakers and home‑goods sellers — offer handmade décor, clothing, specialty foods, jewelry, and one‑of‑a‑kind gifts. It’s a fun holiday‑style shopping experience perfect for gift hunting, browsing, and discovering items you won’t find in typical stores.
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- 40 Minutes to South Shore
- 35 Minutes to Michigan City
- 71 Minutes to Elkhart County
