Top 15 Local Favorites in Northern Indiana

History, festivals, and exquisite dining collide in Indiana’s Cool North. We asked locals to list their favorite attractions, events, and activities so you can get the most authentic experience possible on your visit to Northern Indiana. Whether you take in one or go for the full 15, you’ll learn just what makes our corner of the country so special.

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  1. Snow Day Activities Along the South Shore
  2. Hard Rock Northern Indiana
  3. Hobart Art Theater
  4. Manic Meadery, Crown Point
  5. Hot Shop Valpo
  6. Journeyman Distillery at American Factory
  7. Indiana Dunes Coffee and Sweets Trail
  8. Top Winter Activities in Indiana Dunes
  9. Shoreline Brewery
  10. Burn ‘Em Brewery
  11. Zorn Brewery
  12. Shady Creek Winery
  13. Hall of Heroes Museum
  14. RV/MH Museum
  15. Midwest Museum of American Art
  16. Goshen Brewing Company