Top 15 Local Favorites in Northern Indiana
Posted on January 17, 2023 by Indiana's Cool North
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.
Quilt Gardens
May 30-Sept 15, 2021
Color bursts everywhere in Elkhart County’s Quilt Gardens, where huge patches of ground are planted with hundreds of thousands of flowers each year in treasured quilt designs. You’ll find them along the Heritage Trail, a 90-mile tour that will take you to plenty of other photo-worthy attractions as well as the blooming displays. These unique floral gardens are planted in patterns inspired by the famous quilts produced in the region. Between May 30th until September 15th, approximately one million fragrant flowers bloom to form the famous quilt patterns.
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- 21 Minutes to University of Notre Dame
- 57 Minutes to Michigan City
- 64 Minutes to Indiana Dunes
