Top 10 Indiana’s Cool North Weekend Getaways

Indiana's Cool North has so many great weekend getaways that you will have a hard time deciding what to do or where to go!  From Lake Michigan’s pristine beaches and lofty dunes through Amish enclaves where buggies share the roads with cars, our compact region awaits. See our Weekend Escape Series for more ideas, complete with itineraries.

Elf the Musical, Jr

Elf the Musical

December 9-18,  2022

Celebrate the season by attending Elf, the Musical, Jr at Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso.

The musical follows the story of a young orphan who ends up at the North Pole, is raised by the Elves, and does not realize he is a human.  He returns to discover his true identity and the true meaning of Christmas.

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  • 35 Minutes to Michigan City
  • 71 Minutes to Elkhart County
  • 104 Minutes to Shipshewana

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