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.  

Quilt Gardens

Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail 2
May 30 – Sept 15, 2022

 

2022 marks the 15th Anniversary of the Quilt Gardens…along the Heritage Trail, and some amazing surprises are planned!  There’s nothing else like it in the entire country! Elkhart County residents honor quilts, a pinnacle of Amish artistry, with 17 gardens planted in intricate patterns. More than a million blooming annuals offer an ever-changing display throughout the growing season. Each quilt garden has its own splendid pattern and unique story.

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

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