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Quilt Pattern

America's loves quilting

Quilting is making a comeback in a big way
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Amish buggy

Summertime getaways

Whoever said nothing in life is free hasn’t traveled along the Heritage Trail, climbed a sand dune, gone to an art fair or stopped long enough to smell all the flowers.
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trees and town square

Hit the trail

Ah, the great outdoors.
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Blueberry Fest

Travel writers favorite finds

Sand dunes along the shores of Lake Michigan.
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Elkhart

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Artisans Along the Heritage Trail

Handmade is a hallmark in Amish Country. Here, you'll find some of Indiana's most talented artisans - including wood crafters and sculptors, painters and potters, weavers and quilters. From rural workshops to urban studios, we've selected some of the ... Read more

T: 574-262-8161 

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Best of Autumn Outing

To savor the scenery and flavors of fall, including apple picking and harvest fun, follow this 43-mile tour of rural Elkhart County. Rural roads near Middlebury and Goshen lead to a pick-your-own orchard, a cider mill and country markets brimming with ... Read more

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Heritage Trail Audio Driving Tour

The Heritage Trail Audio Driving Tour One of America’s Most Scenic Drives Centuries of history, thriving communities and tranquil rural landscapes come to life along the 90-mile Heritage Trail. You easily can devote a day to this route, discovering ... Read more

T: 574-262-8161  E: ecconv@amishcountry.org W: View Website

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i-Spy Elkhart Cell Phone Tour

Get fun facts instantly via your cell phone on this free self-guided tour of Elkhart's Beardsley Historic District. The tour features nine stops including Ruthmere, the Havilah Beardsley House, and the Beardsley Monument. Access the tour simply by ... Read more

T: 574-584-7007  E: bfirstenberger@ruthmere.org W: View Website

Nappanee

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Countryside Shoppes

Just outside of town, family-owned businesses thrive - cementing the area's tradition as a center for entrepreneurial craftsmanship. The Countryside Shoppes Tour features over 40 countryside shops that welcome visitors - and that's not all of them! ... Read more

T: 574-773-7281  E: inforequest@nappaneechamber.com W: View Website

Plymouth

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Marshall County Barn Quilt Trail

There’s no better way to experience the culture and history of rural Northern Indiana than by hitting the road to travel through the gently rolling countryside of Marshall County and enjoy the colorful quilt-pattern murals that adorn historic barns, ... Read more

T: 574-936-1882 

Nature at It's Best

What better way to enjoy nature than from the seat of a bicycle riding through the rolling countryside of Marshall County. Three of the marked bike routes will take you through the towns of Culver and Plymouth, where you will be able to shop the ... Read more

T: 574-936-1882 

The ole' Fishing Hole

As the sun breaks the horizon, head to the Café Max in Culver for a hearty breakfast before launching your boat in Lake Maxinkuckee to experience a “mighty good” day of fishing! Lake Maxinkuckee, Indiana’s second largest natural lake and ... Read more

T: 574-936-1882 

Walk Green

Marshall County offers two uniquely different trails for our visitors to enjoy! The Potawatomi Wildlife Park offers nearly five miles of trails that are open daily from sunrise to sunset for your enjoyment. All trails are rated easy to moderate and ... Read more

T: 574-936-1882 

Shipshewana

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Buggy Lane Tours, LLC

Customized van and bus groups and backroad Amish country tours! German/English speaking step-on guides, delicious Amish home meals, buggy rides.Visit schools, buggy and furniture shops. Group rates.

T: 574-238-4498  E: kenny@buggylanetours.com W: View Website

destinations

  • Amish Country
  • SouthBend
  • Indiana Dunes
  • Michigan City LaPorte
  • Time to Unwind
  • Shipshewana Amish Backroads
  • Kosciusko County

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