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.

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  1. Diana Dunes Dare (at West Beach, Indiana Dunes National Park); 18 minutes to
  2. Indiana Dunes Visitor Center; 8 minutes to
  3. Indiana  Dunes 3 Dunes Challenge (State Park Nature Center); 27 minutes to
  4. Washington Park Zoo; 2 minutes to
  5. Michigan City Fishing Charters or Inland Lakes; 6 minutes to
  6. Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets; 63 minutes to
  7. Heritage Trail; 23 minutes to
  8. Das Dutchman Essenhaus; 29 minutes to
  9. Exit 92; 34 minutes to
  10. Shop Shipshewana