Top 10 Places for Holiday Shopping (or Anytime!)

Indiana’s Cool North is is full of awesome opportunities for your shopping -- and especially during the holidays. You can find exceptional works of Amish craftsmanship, one-of-a-kind finds,  retail outlets, and delicious homemade sweets and treats. From local boutiques and downtown shops to the outlets, here are our Top 10 Places for Holiday Shopping!  These are all open year-round, so even when the holidays are over, you can get in some retail therapy.  

36 Hours Along the Heritage Trail

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The 90-mile loop serves up an urban-rural fusion of must-see attractions, trendy shops, galleries, artisan shops and restaurants stretching from quaint downtowns to the parks, trails, rivers, and farmland vistas of the Amish countryside.  Start the adventure at the Elkhart County Visitor Center where a CD or USB is available to guide you with the directions and other quirky facts.

For information on nearby lodging.  Request a destination guide for Elkhart County.

  • 34 Minutes to Shipshewana
  • 55 Minutes to Michigan City
  • 61 Minutes to Indiana Dunes

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