Top 15 Outstanding Things to Do
Posted on January 17, 2023 by Indiana's Cool North
Want to make the most of your precious vacation time when you travel to Indiana’s Cool North? Check out our top 15 things to do that are anything but ordinary. Of course this is just a sampling of all the awesome attractions and activities our region has to offer. What will you discover when you visit us?
Shingle Shops and More – Find Treasures along The Heritage Trail
The relaxed pace of horse-drawn Amish buggies clip-clopping along quiet back roads in Indiana’s Cool North seems to put visitors in the mood to slow down and relish this fascinating part of Indiana’s Cool North. You’ll be glad you did when you find all there is to discover throughout Amish communities along the Heritage Trail, such as Middlebury, Nappanee and Shipshewana.
White homesteads where laundry flaps on clotheslines and Amish farmers work the fields behind horse-drawn plows grace a rolling green countryside. Along the way, you’ll often see signs – or shingles – that mark small shops or businesses located right on the farmsteads. Download an Off the Beaten Path map, to help you find some of these gems. Stop in and you’ll find all those wonderful creations the Amish are known for. Discover colorful, intricately hand-stitched quilts, furniture with satiny finishes, wood toys, homemade jams and jellies, honey made from bees right on the premises, and an array of baked goods ranging from breads to cookies to pies.
Other small shops and businesses, including artisan studios pop up throughout the area. The best part of stopping at these studios, country shops and shingle shops is the chance to meet the creator of that piece you’ll take home.
