Top 10 Waterfront Spots in Indiana’s Cool North

There's an abundance of water in Indiana's Cool North.   We often think of the big lakes, but there are also many smaller lakes, rivers and waterways that provide water activities that are never far from where ever you are!  Whether you like to be active in the water, or just listen to the relaxing sound of water, here's our Top 10 list. Check out 25 other outdoor activities here and many include water!  

Quilt Gardens in Full Bloom

Now to September 15, 2022

If you want to see the Quilt Gardens in full bloom, July just might be the time to visit.  The 5,000 to 8,000 plants in each garden have had time to grow and fill in, and the quilt patterns are gorgeous.  They say at peak season there are over a million blooms in the gardens.

Use the Quilt Garden’s Passport to visit, check in at all 31 Quilt Garden and Mural locations and win a FREE Well Crafted Goody Bag!

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

  • 33 Minutes to Shipshewana
  • 56 Minutes to Michigan City
  • 62 Minutes to Indiana Dunes

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