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Editor’s Letter Welcome to the first issue of Travel Indiana in 2020, our annual “Staycation” issue! This is the time of year we like to give our readers lots of trip itineraries, and new ideas, on how to plan your annual vacations around treasures found right here in Indiana.

Telling the Stories of Authentic Indiana

You’ll learn about “farm stays” where you can spend the night on an authentic Indiana farm, experience farm life firsthand, and, if you’re so inclined, even help with the chores.”

In this issue, you’ll read about great destinations to add to your “must-see” list. You’ll learn about “farm stays” where you can spend the night on an authentic Indiana farm, experience farm life firsthand, and, if you’re so inclined, even help with the chores. In our piece on celebrating Black History Month, you’ll learn why the Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site in Wayne County is considered the “Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad.”

This issue also takes you to French Lick, where you’ll get two history lessons; one on Indiana’s Black Forest and its impact on the distillery business in southern Indiana, and the other on the French Lick Resort’s past as they celebrate their 175th anniversary.

Our feature on Indiana movie locations takes you around the state, highlighting the locales you’ll recognize from big-name films; and you’ll also read about the Indiana agency responsible for putting our state on the big screen.

Be sure and check out our regular sections for more trip ideas: Culinary, Outdoor, Brew/Wine/Distillery, Destination, Festivals, and more. And if you’re ready to find that authentic weekend getaway excursion, our website, travelindiana.com, is full of weekend getaways, trip giveaways, package deals and photo contests. You’ll discover the Best Outdoor Destinations, Top Family Fun Attractions, and much, much more.

Stephanie Nicol, Editor

A respite in the country can provide a way to unwind and reboot.

Remarkable cultural and animal awareness, as well as friendship, often comes as a bonus. story by Elizabeth Granger

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The barn is at Heritage Farm near Flora; Tim Sheets is introducing his guests to the alpacas.

Both Tim and his wife, Beth, had grown up on Hoosier farms, and when they spent their careers working in Indianapolis, their goal was to move to Beth’s family farm some day. When they did, their question became, “Now what do we want to do?”

They did consider the traditional route with cows or sheep. “But I’m sort of a non-traditional person, so we investigated alternatives and discovered alpacas,” Tim says. “They were intriguing.”

So in 2003 they bought their first one.

Before bringing it home, however, they went out looking for a friend for it. They ended up with five.

Now there are 50.

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The unrecognizable humming, almost a cooing, is coming from the barn. When the door opens, several animals look out toward the daylight. They’re mostly off-white and a bit wooly like sheep, but with long necks and huge doe-like eyes partially hidden by thick bangs.

And although they’ve been at the Sheets’ farm for more than 15 years, the alpacas are still somewhat of an oddity. “We’d have open houses every fall and invite the public to come and see them,” Tim says. Soon they realized a lot of people wanted to come, from farther and farther away.

So they’ve introduced “experiences” through Airbnb in a modern three-bedroom house on the

ABOVE & BELOW: There are more than 50 alpacas at Heritage Farm, near Flora. PHOTO: Scott Kinzie

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“The coolest thing is how this all came together. We didn’t have any idea how popular this would be. We’ve booked over 250 nights in the past year.”

– Tim Sheets Heritage Farm

CLOCKWISE: A stay with Brown County Vacation Homes includes a visit to Donkeytown.

PHOTO: Tonya Figg A renovated 1850s’ cabin is one of Heritage Farm’s overnight options. PHOTO: Scott Kinzie Along with the “farm experience” at Heritage Farm, they also offer hiking, exploring, and other fun family options.

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property, and in a renovated 1850s cabin with an outdoor kitchen that includes a pizza oven. RVs are welcome, as are tents. The Sheets offer a tree tent; think huge hammock with mesh sides and a top. A second level can be added so six or seven can sleep out in the woods.

Guests meet not only the alpacas but also the flock of chickens. “The kids really like to collect eggs,” Tim says.

There’s a creek for summertime exploring, woods for hiking, a zipline.

There’s a fire ring for s’mores, so popular that the Sheets’ grandchildren nicknamed three of the young alpacas Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, and Hershey.

In winter there’s sledding.

“The coolest thing is how this all came together,” Tim says. “We didn’t have any idea how popular this would be. We’ve booked over 250 nights in the past year.”

And while some guests stay for multiple nights, others visit for just a few hours during the day.

A friend’s daughter liked the alpacas, and the farm, so much that she got married there. Now Heritage Farm is a wedding venue.

There’s also a small gift shop which features items containing alpaca fiber – socks, hats, sweaters, shawls, scarves, even stuffed animals. And yarn.

A November Christmas festival featured 30 artists, including some Indiana

artisans, along with music, hot drinks, wine tasting, crafts, Santa, and a horse dressed up as a reindeer.

They’re planning a summer wine tasting in the pasture, with the alpacas.

“They’re curious animals, so if you sit still, they’ll come over to you,” Tim says.

Alpacas are also featured at Heavenly Acres Farm & Learning Center in Thorntown. They buddy up with a menagerie that includes goats, sheep, donkeys, miniature horses, a mule, a bunny, dogs, cats, ducks, and lots and lots of chickens. More than 50 chickens of 20 different breeds that lay eggs in different colors.

Forrest and Jennifer Bopp offer day and evening tours as well as overnights.

Forrest’s enthusiasm belies his past as a city boy growing up on Indy’s east side. No farm experience here. None at all. But Jennifer’s youth on a small farm caught his attention, and the next thing she knew, the two were owners of a

farm just outside Thorntown.

“We wanted a piece of property that was country-ish,” Forrest says. And he wanted a few animals.

Nothing too big, insisted Jennifer.

“How about alpacas?” he responded.

“They’re just like sheep with longer necks.”

She acquiesced.

And then he said they needed a guard dog.

“A dog?” she shot back, since they already had three. “Why do we need another dog? Why do we need more animals? What is going on here?”

“Well, how about a llama?”

“They’re aggressive. I don’t want anything aggressive.”

He suggested a donkey.

“They’re noisy,” she countered. “And stubborn.”

“They are not stubborn,” he insisted.

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“We still value the ideals and principles that we share with our other Anabaptist groups. We find inspiration in our traditions, grappling with how to find the heart of these principles and live them out in a modern world.”

– Will Jewel Farm HOME

ABOVE: Will and Jewel Johnson, along with their three children, provide an experience they like to call “simple living in Indiana Amish Country” by opening their farm home for weekend stays.

RIGHT: Guests in the Johnson’s farm home get to experience their lifestyle first-hand, from gathering eggs and preparing meals, to hanging clothes on the line to dry.

BOTTOM: Indiana’s Amish Country, in northern Indiana, is a perfect backdrop for activities at the Johnson family farm.

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And then he found a 7-month-old male donkey. “This is rare, to find a young one,” he said. “Trainable.”

“I feel like you’re pulling my leg,” she said. “Besides, we don’t know what we’re doing. Why would we get one we have to train?”

“Let’s just go look at it,” he said.

And she thought: “My kids pulled that on me, multiple times.” But they went to look at the donkey. One donkey. And ended up buying two.

That same man also had alpacas.

“Let’s go look,” Forrest said.

So they bought four alpacas, which would join the five they’d already agreed to buy from someone in Kentucky.

And then a friend from Tennessee called and said she had miniature horses. “I was super excited,” Jennifer says. “I had always wanted some.”

So she said to Forrest: “Let’s just go look at them.”

And now Heavenly Acres is open to the public. “God gave us this,” Jennifer says. “When we got here, we fell in love with the place. We’re just trying to share what God gave us.”

Forrest is downright giddy about their country life and wants to share it with

“We’re still learning as we go,” Forrest says.

Jennifer adds, “The neighbors are impressed we’re still here.”

Near Wakarusa, Will and Jewel Johnson open their farm home to weekend stays.

This is Indiana’s Amish country with horse-drawn carriages, women in bonnets and long skirts, men in suspenders and broad-brimmed hats. Where electricity is prohibited and farm plowing is done by horse.

Typically.

But the Johnsons are part of a small Brethren community which differs from the Amish lifestyle most “English” (those who are not Amish) are familiar with. The Johnsons’ branch drives cars and has electricity, although the Johnsons choose not to have television or WiFi. “We describe our life as a celebration of simplicity,” Will says. “We still value the ideals and

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just about everyone, especially inner-city kids. So there are day and evening tours as well as overnights in a house on the farm.

Guests are also welcome to stay overnight in their RVs or tents. There’s are fire pits, a stream, hiking paths. The Bopps have also taken some of their animals on the road to assisted living facilities, libraries, fairs, churches and schools.

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I farm stays CLOCKWISE: Tyner Pond Farm, in Hancock County, focuses on the local food movement and natural, sustainable farming methods.

PHOTO: Tyner Pond Farm Donkeytown’s resident goats, Waylon and Willie.

PHOTO: Tonya Figg In the Johnson home, food is local and much as possible, and kitchen camaraderie includes information about food preparation.

PHOTO: Will Johnson/ @this_simple_life

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principles that we share with our other Anabaptist groups. We find inspiration in our traditions, grappling with how to find the heart of these principles and live them out in a modern world.”

The farm stay, he says, “is just us, doing things we normally do. Basically what we really like to do.”

“And you come and join us,” Jewel adds.

The Johnsons’ lifestyle and religious practices, in addition to the farm experience, lead to stimulating discussions with their guests who find the farm stay, titled “Simple Living in Indiana Amish Country,” on Airbnb, as an “Airbnb Adventure.”

A recent Friday evening saw Jewel kneading masa corn flour and water,

forming a yellow dough a little coarser and stickier than pie crust. She rolled it into balls which, if they were cookie dough, would have made good-sized cookies. Her daughters, Kate (who’s 10) and Jane (who’s 8), and one of their guests took turns flattening each ball in a tortilla press.

Behind them, at the wood stove, Will Johnson, son Frank (who’s 5) and the other guest waited. Small cast iron skillets, about six inches in diameter and the same size as a mini tortilla, were already oiled and heated. Within minutes the tortillas were done.

The kitchen camaraderie included not only information about the food preparation but also riddles and knockknock jokes and talk of favorite book

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characters that included Nancy Drew and Winnie the Pooh.

Food at the Johnsons’ home is local as much as possible – eggs from the farm’s chickens, vegetables from the garden.

Guests are invited to help gather the eggs, harvest the vegetables, prepare the meals.

Favorites include omelets, cinnamon buns, jam, pies. While the kitchen does have an electric range, the wood stove is often the cooks’ choice.

There’s biking, hiking, woodworking (making cutting boards is a big request).

Even hanging clothes on the line outside to dry. Guests may attend Sunday church service with the Johnson family or relax at the farm or perhaps explore neighboring towns.

Tyner Pond Farm near Greenfield focuses on the local food movement and natural, sustainable farming methods.

Visitors are invited to see the more typical Hoosier farm animals. A new

TOP: There are hundreds of miles of trails at Wilstem Wildlife Park where guests can enjoy horseback riding.

PHOTO: Visit French Lick West Baden RIGHT: Located in Paoli, Wilstem Wildlife Park accommodations range from studio apartments to a seven-bedroom lodge, and includes several cabins.

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Tyner Pond Farm near Greenfield focuses on the local food movement and natural, sustainable farming methods.

Visitors are invited to see the more typical Hoosier farm animals.

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bedroom lodge. Animal encounters get visitors close to elephants, giraffes, kangaroos, lemurs, and – not quite so close – to grizzly bears. Activities abound here, with horseback riding, side-by-side ATV tours, a 5,000-foot canopy zipline tour, and more.

When you book a rental through Brown County Vacation Homes, you get the convenience of staying within walking distance to all the quaint shops and art galleries in downtown Nashville, Indiana, but with the added experience of a visit to Donkeytown included with your stay. This mini-farm is less than ten minutes from downtown Nashville, and it’s where you can get up close and personal with more than 15 miniature donkeys.

These endearing animals are extremely affectionate and are great with children.

While at Donkeytown, you’ll also get to meet Waylon and Willie, two adorable goats who enjoy showing off for guests,

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guest house with four bedrooms and three full bathrooms welcomes guests for a minimum two-day stay. They’re encouraged to wander out to the fields to see the chickens, cows and pigs enjoying their day, or to curl up and relax in front of the Vermont casting wood-burning stove with their favorite book. Food pre-ordered is waiting in the refrigerator.

In Center Point, an overnight stay (for adults only) centers on big cats. Lions, tigers, leopards and more – in all, 160 big cats. Founded in 1991, the Exotic Feline Rescue Center allows day visitors to see about 50 cats, but overnight guests can see them all. Two all-day passes and joining the keepers in areas not open to the public are included. The cats are visible right outside the windows of the guest room.

Wilstem Wildlife Park in Paoli offers a variety of lodging options ranging from studio apartments to cabins to a seven-

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especially if it means they earn a treat.

Other Hoosier sites invite guests to visit and meet their animals during regular and, sometimes, special hours, but they do not offer related overnights.

French Lick Resort’s “Horse Sense” program, available April-October, offers a 30-minute class about horses with a meet-and-greet with a horse. It’s followed by a trail ride.

Wolves are the big attraction at the education/research facility Wolf Park in Battle Ground, but there are also coyotes, foxes and bison. Operations coordinator

Kimber Hendrix says the animals are socialized so they enjoy being around people – but they are fenced in.

Regular tours are in the afternoons.

Popular special tours include cookout howl nights, Wolf Park after hours, Easter egg hunt, watermelon party, pancake breakfasts. “If you’ve been once, you haven’t seen it all,” Hendrix says.

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Albion is home to nearly 100 nondomestic animals that include wildcats, bears, canines, reptiles, birds and more that are the products of the

exotic wildlife trade.

Some were former pets; some were abandoned; some wereconfiscated.

They will live out their lives at this professional animal retirement center.

River Jordan Camel Dairy in Milford has camels. Owners Luke and Amber Blakeslee say it started “as a simple desire to raise camels to ride (and mow the grass).” Open Farm Day tours are offered one Saturday each month during warm weather. Additional opportunities to meet the camels are offered throughout the year. The dairy uses camel milk to make soaps and lotions.

The bottom line: Indiana has options

to get away from it all to experience something new. Meet the animals, share stories, make new friends – all close to home during a staycation.

for more information: Heritage Farm www.heritagefarmevents.com 765-860-1220 Heavenly Acres Farm www.heavenlyacresfarm.net 317-294-7341 Simple Living in Indiana Amish Country www.airbnb.com/experiences/405006 simplelifemoments@gmail.com Tyner Pond Farm www.tynerpondfarm.com 317-477-7940 Wilstem Wildlife Park www.wilstem.com 812-936-4484 French Lick Resort Horse Sense Program www.frenchlick.com 812-936-9300 Wolf Park www.wolfpark.org 765-567-2265 Black Pine Animal Sanctuary www.bpsanctuary.org 260-636-7383 River Jordan Camel Dairy www.riverjordancameldairy.com 574-354-0524 Brown County Vacation Homes browncountyvacationhomes.com 812-988-0814

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day 1 Get a self-guided tour map and travel the countryside on the Barn Quilt Trail.

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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. Connecting the communities throughout Marshall County, the Barn Quilt Trail features a series of large murals painted in a variety of quilt patterns on barns, businesses and public spaces in downtown areas including popular Culver and Plymouth. Self-guided trail maps are available.

Take time to explore the historical side of Marshall County. What will you discover? Some fantastic museums—ranging from the Marshall County Historical Society Museum to the Culver Academies Museum. But our history is also all around us. It’s in the Bourbon Town Pump and the Bremen Water Tower. And we’re happy to share it with you.

For adventure enthusiasts, canoe along a silent lake at dawn while the steam is just lifting from the water. Birdwatch in one of our beautiful parks. Go fishing. Geocache for trinkets and for the sake of adventure.

Golf our picturesque and challenging courses. Star Gaze in Indiana’s rst Dark-Sky Preserve at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. Swim in Indiana’s second largest natural lake the beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee which shores touch the famous and prestigious Culver Academies.

Our shops offer a small-town approach to quality and customer service. You’ll need more than just a single day to explore an endless variety of distinctive specialty stores, from antique shops to local art galleries.

You’ll be surprised by the dining in Marshall County. Sure, there’s the roadside diner with the best pancakes and great conversation. But there are also ve-star gourmet menus to choose from as well.

Overnight accommodations range from bed & breakfasts, to hotels and resorts, including Swan Lake Resort, which is home to both the United States Golf Academy and two of the Indiana National Golf Club’s courses. Accommodations include hotel rooms, log cabins, cottages, and camping facilities.

DAY 3 Do a seasonal adventure like canoeing, fishing, golfing, or spending the day on Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver.

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Find that perfect campsite or rent a primitive cabin at Tippecanoe River State Park.

Hit the trails for your morning cardio,make a campfire breakfast, then head outfor adventure!

Start your day with a bike ride or brisk stroll down the Panhandle Pathway, a 23-mile paved walking and biking trail.

The Pathway follows the old railbed of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

After you set up camp, you’ll want to take in the view from the fire tower, hike a trail or two, fish or relax at the campsite.

Or if camping isn’t quite your thing, check into the Tortuga Inn Bed and Breakfast which is still located on the riverbank.

Be sure to visit Sanders Foods in Winamac where you can get all your supplies for your relaxing getaway. Plus they have a great craft beer selection that won’t disappoint.

Ease into the evening with a movie on the big screen at the historic Isis Theatre in Winamac.

Ready to get splattered? Visit Fort Knox Paintball, northwest Indiana’s premier themed paintball facility, home to 13 themed playing fields, plus laser tag for all of the fun with none of the mess!

For lunch, it’s downtown Winamac. The facesized breaded tenderloin and selection of 100-plus beers at One-Eyed Jack’s are fan favorites, while Sublime Subs’ fresh sandwiches and salads will refuel you for a day of adventure.

Next, off to Kersting’s Cycle Center & Museum in north-central Pulaski County to check out nearly 100 antique and otherwise historical motorcycles from nine decades and eight countries. You won’t be far from the Peaceable Primate Sanctuary (but call in advance if you want to visit our resident baboons)!

Swing by Tippy’s for pizza and a cold draught, or check out Indiana’s oldest family-owned tavern, Bill & Babe’s (21 and over only), known for its greasy cheeseburgers and amazing fried fish.

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Just south of Winamac, Kostas provides ample portions of standard breakfast fare but also offers a Greek twist to the menu.

Canoe, kayak, or float on the Tippecanoe River. It’s named one of the top 5 most biologically important rivers in North America, based on the cleanliness of its water.

Let the kiddos run off that last bit of energy at the Winamac Town Park. It’s surrounded on 3 sides by the river and has an awesome playground that features a “swinging bridge” called the Memorial Suspension Bridge.

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Sips Along the Shore

Situated along the shores of Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes National Park offers 15,000 acres of recreation. Dip your toes in Lake Michigan, cycle through peaceful forests, walk along sunny prairies or hike up the towering sand dunes within the park.

Make your stay along the South Shore an adventure at one of our thrilling attractions. Slide down tube rides or float along the lazy river at Deep River Waterpark or soar through the trees at Edge Adventures – Deep River.

Sip your way through the South Shore with more than 30 breweries, distilleries, wineries, cideries and meaderies.

Keep your eyes open for the more than 350 bird species and 1,100 native flowering plants and ferns that call the Indiana Dunes home or attend one of the National Park’s ranger-led historic trips, stargazing events or paddling adventures.

Stay near the shore by renting a beautifully appointed home at Beachwalk Vacation Rentals in Michigan City or Miller Beach Vacation Rentals. Campers are also welcome to stay under the starry sky at Dunewood Campground, located in the park.

Get wacky at the Mascot Hall of Fame, an interactive museum honoring iconic sports mascots in North America; and for younger children, visit Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center to enjoy hours of educational fun. Imagination Garden is Bellaboo’s newest attraction – an outdoor pirate ship playground with treasures around every turn.

Don’t forget to stop at Albanese Confectionery for a sweet treat during your stay. Albanese is home to the World’s Best Gummies – gourmet gummi bears available in blue raspberry, mango, pineapple, watermelon and more.

Try a sour or malty porters and hoppy IPAs from award-winning breweries.

A number of the brewpubs are family friendly and have delicious food offerings, outdoor seating and live entertainment. Craft cocktails using handcrafted vodka, gin, bourbon and whiskey are also available from 3 Floyds Distilling Co. and 18th Street Distillery.

Unwind at a winery with a dry red or a sweet white; paired with a charcuterie board and surrounded by friends. South Shore mead, or honey wine, is made in small batches and is available for tasting, by the glass or by the bottle.

Download the South Shore Brewery Trail App to get started on your journey.

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DAY 1 Spend the day at Pokagon State Park, seasonally enjoy the toboggan run or rent a boat on Lake James. There’s also hiking, camping and a nature center.

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DAY 2 Pokagon offers so much, two days are needed! On your second day, explore the adjacent Trine State Recreation Area.

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Steuben County, Indiana offers year-round recreational opportunities. Enjoy a ride down Indiana’s only refrigerated toboggan at Pokagon State Park. The park on Lake James has hiking trails, camping, a nature center, boat rentals and the 137-room Potawatomi Inn. Find unique shopping in quaint downtowns and at The Outlet Shoppes at Fremont. End the day at one of Steuben County’s hotels.

Special hotel and lodging packages are available throughout the year.

Pokagon State Park, nestled on the shores of Lake James, is a picturesque 1,260-acre park in extreme northeast Indiana complete with beaches, an interpretive nature center, cross country skiing, boat rentals and guided horse rides plus the state’s only refrigerated toboggan. Potawatomi Inn offers two restaurants, library, cabin suites, gift shop and indoor pool. The Trine State Recreation Area is also a part of Pokagon State Park. The 186 acres are steeped in natural and cultural history. Family cabins plus the Wild Turkey Shelter are available to rent.

Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve features 400 acres of rolling Indiana prairie, natural waterways, lakes and birds and is home to approximately 250 bison. Tours are available via an open-air vehicle. There’s a bed and breakfast and gift shop plus spring and fall rendezvous events.

Waterfront restaurants are as prevalent as homemade pie, thanks to Steuben County’s impressive menu of more than 100 lakes.

Everything from fine dining and lakeside romantic restaurants to meals served in historic surroundings can be found on the Foodie Trail. Our new Ice Cream and Craft Beer Trails offer additional unique options throughout the county.

With more than 25 direct-from-the-manufacturer stores including Coach, American Eagle and Under Armour, The Outlet Shoppes at Fremont offers convenient shopping at discounted prices. In the afternoon, visit award-wining Satek Winery and Briali Vineyard and Winery for fun wine tastings.

Several overnight options are available, ranging from campgrounds to hotels to lakefront inns.

DAY 3 Take the family to Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve for a tour via the open-air vehicle. Enjoy dinner along the Foodie Trail.

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DAY 4 Spend the day browsing through our many antique shops, both in downtown Angola and throughout the county.

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Regardless of the season, there’s always a reason to Enjoy White County. From farmland fields and windmills, scenic drives await you.

From the excitement of lake life, fun awaits you. We invite you to stop and stay awhile and visit our charming communities…enjoy!

Girls Getaway:

Ladies, plan your escape to White County. Gather at the Lighthouse Lodge with a lakeview that will set the mood for relaxation. First stop, get your nails done at TNT Nails in downtown Monticello. They offer manicures, pedicures, acrylics, facial waxing and more! Then, head across the street to Merle Norman Facial Spa and Boutique for a pampering makeover! Now looking fabulous, take that creative energy to an open art studio, The Crafty Plum. After your art experience, walk north on Main Street and stop at Necessities Boutique. Here you will find unique options for both, your wardrobe and home. Still in the mood for shopping? Time for a road trip! Brookston’s B. Boutique offers chic clothing and accessories that will make you swoon!

Craft & Draft:

There’s more than corn in White County, there’s hops and vineyards! In Monticello, visit Whyte Horse Winery, with its charming setting in a historic farmhouse, featuring an inviting porch and a vineyard out back! Then, venture south of Monticello and visit Fruitshine Wine. Every jar has 1.5 pounds of fruit! Next, hop to your favorite microbreweries. Kopacetic Beer Factory features Indiana Craft Beers, Wine, Spirits, Cider and Mead…all made here in Indiana. In charming Brookston, visit the Crasian Brewing Company. This family-owned craft brewing venue prides itself on quality, flavor, and taste. Also in Brookston, the Jackson Street Pub, features many beer and drink options.

Finally, go west in White County and stop at Roots in Wolcott, a unique farm-to-table restaurant with family-tested recipes. You won’t find better Midwestern flavor on your plate or in your glass!

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Day 1 Explore the rich history of Montgomery County by visiting one of our museums, like the Lew Wallace Study.

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Day 2 Experience the exhilaration of flying through the trees at the Indiana Zipline Tours .

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Welcome to Montgomery County, a community proud of its rich history, active outdoors life, wonderful dining and great events. We are Uniquely MoCo.

A rich history laid the groundwork for Crawfordsville/Montgomery County. While in MoCo, you can visit the Rotary Jail , the last operational circular jail in the United States, read a book under a shade tree at the Lew Wallace Study, close to where Lew Wallace wrote the book Ben Hur or you can visit the Carnegie Museum , the first Carnegie Library in the state of Indiana, discovering even more history about Montgomery County.

For adventure enthusiasts , Montgomery County is your place. You can enjoy more than 30 miles of scenic waterway by tube, canoe or kayak, or try your hand at catching a trophy small-mouth bass on Sugar Creek. If flying through beautiful Montgomery County scenery sounds up your alley, try Indiana Zipline Tours, which has over eight lines ranging from 150’ to 2000’. Or, lace up your hiking boots and hit the trail at Shades State Park . If hitting the links tickles your fancy, visit the newly renovated Crawfordsville Municipal Golf Course or the Rocky Ridge Golf Club .

We take our food seriously. You can tickle your taste buds with a variety of Uniquely MoCo dishes from local favorites like the breaded tenderloin to authentic Italian and Mexican food. Fill up on the fresh foods at the local Four Seasons Market or the seasonal downtown farmers market . If you are a connoisseur of handcrafted brews, be sure to check out Backstep Brewing Company, located in the old Monon Hotel in downtown Crawfordsville.

Our shops in Montgomery County offer a small-town approach to quality and customer service. From reclaimed wood to wonderful boutiques and antiques, there is something for almost everyone.

Overnight accommodations range from bed & breakfasts like the romantic Cabins & Candlelight and the Queen & I , to hotels. If you prefer the outdoors, Montgomery County has several options for camping, especially along Sugar Creek.

MoCo also loves to host fun events. Check out the Friends of Sugar Creek Canoe Race , held on the third weekend in May every year, the annual Strawberry Festival the second weekend in June, many local festivals throughout MoCo and get a little muddy at the ATV and motorcross races at the Ironman Raceway.

Day 3 Spend the day shopping in our unique shops in Downtown Crawfordsville.

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Day 4 Spend the night at the romantic Cabins & Candlelight and spend the day exploring their beautiful grounds close to Sugar Creek.

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Anderson/Madison County The fun starts here!

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Shopping 3 Rusty Nails, Open Gate Design & Decor, Seasons of the Heart, Simple Goodness Soaps, Pulp & Pine DIY Studio, Primitive Blessings, Downtown Pendleton shopping, Burmeister’s Old Towne Antiques, and B’Dazzled Boutique. Stop by The Bank Restaurant downtown Pendleton for lunch or dinner. Falls Perk will have a hot cup of coffee waiting for you.

adventure Fun Kayaking on the White River, Soar Indy, White River Paintball, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, and Rangeline Nature Preserve.

Enjoy a cup of Jackrabbit Coffee and shop for a new bicycle or accessory next door at Buckskin Bikes in Anderson.

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From festivals, museums, music and theatre to shopping, local restaurants, racing and a casino, both Anderson and Madison County have something for everyone all year long.

Kids and adults will enjoy White River Paintball, Indiana’s Premier Paintball Facility. 120 + acres and 12 playing fields along with scenario events and indoor arena for play all year long. In Alexandria, you’ll find the World’s Largest Ball of Paint , one of Indiana’s most visited roadside attractions.

At Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, you can enjoy the thrills of gaming and horse racing, along with awardwinning dining and entertainment. Concerts and special events are featured in the Terrace Showroom and the outdoor Music Center.

Race fans will also enjoy high-speed action Saturday nights at Anderson Speedway.

Spend the afternoon shopping at Simple Goodness Soaps near Elwood, and Vintage Road Candles in Alexandria. Or, create your own home decor items at Pulp and Pine DIY Craft Studio in Anderson. For dinner, head to iconic Bonge’s Tavern in Perkinsville, known as the best restaurant “in the middle of nowhere.”

Several overnight accommodations are available. Fairfield Inn & Suites will treat you like family and you’ll enjoy a wonderful breakfast buffet every morning. They’ll look forward to your visit! Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn and Best Western Plus, Baymont Inn & Suites, and Quality Inn & Suites also offer great value.

family fun Saturday night racing at Anderson Speedway! Carol’s Legacy Crystal in Elwood, World’s Largest Ball of Paint and Mounds State Park. For lunch or dinner stop by The Tin Plate in Elwood for one of their delicious breaded tenderloins. Good’s Candy Shop in Anderson satisfies the sweet tooth of each visitor with an unforgettable chocolate or ice cream experience!

arts & Culture Anderson Museum of Art, Gaither Studios & Museum in Alexandria, Warner Sallman Collection and Jeeninga Museum (Biblical Archaeology) at Anderson University’s York Performance Hall and Galleries, and the Museum of Madison County History. Check out a concert at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino or Anderson Symphony Orchestra at the Paramount Theatre.

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The Friday & Saturday of Labor Day Weekend visit Auburn for the famous ACD Festival. World’s greatest Classic Car Show and Festival, two world famous collector car auctions, celebrity visits, live entertainment, food, and family fun for everyone!

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our Story In the city of Auburn once operated the prominent Auburn Automobile Co. whose halls now hold two must-see museums: the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum filled with classic automobiles that only the “rich and famous” of the early 1900’s could own, and the National Auto & Truck Museum, home to the famous #10 1953 GM Futurliner. Just down the road is The Early Ford V-8 Museum which outside showcases a 1/4 scale replica of the Ford Rotunda with an inside look of a1936 Ford dealership.’ DeKalb County is home to many museums—come to see them all!

Last week of September come to the famous DeKalb County Free Fall Fair—one of Indiana’s largest street fairs. An event you won’t want to miss!

.....to a one of a kind experience! Shop at our many boutiques, downtown shops, and Antique malls. .....to a taste of the arts!

Garrett Museum of Art, Auburn Atrium Marketplace. .....to a savory steak! Shorty’s Steakhouse, Auburn City Steakhouse or authentic German or Italian cuisine at Mino II, Sandra D’s Italian Garden, and Italian Grille. .....to a tour at “Food Network” recognized famous Sechler’s Pickle Factory, our magnificent DeKalb County courthouse, and the new Auburn Brewing Company.

nostalgia to the Nth 0 A bustling downtown destination. #ShopSmall, #FirstFridays, #GirlsNightOut, #MainStreet, #ClassicCars, #CruiseIns

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DeKalb County: We proudly embrace our industrial history and share our unique culture and simple quality of life with each and every visitor.

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day 1 Start your day with a tour of America’s oldest art glass factory, Kokomo Opalescent Glass. Public factory tours are offered Monday-Friday at 10 a.m.

Experience exquisite art glass that is handladled and rolled from a 2,500-degree furnace and watch artists make handblown glass creations.

Spend the afternoon in Downtown Kokomo with unique shops, restaurants, art galleries, and walking/biking trails.

In the evening, enjoy fine dining at Marble the Steakhouse in Kokomo’s historic train depot, catch a Kokomo Jackrabbits baseball game at Kokomo Municipal Stadium, or wind down at Tin Man Brewing Co. or The Coterie for craft beer and cocktails.

Variety of lodging options are available from comfortable hotels to a unique farm stay experience at Heritage Farm.

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day 2 See “Old Ben”—the world’s largest steer— in Highland Park. Learn about the inventor of the early automobile, stainless steel and the regulated thermostat at the Elwood Haynes Museum.

Bask in the beauty of the stunning Seiberling Mansion, built in 1891 with late-Victorian architecture, hand-carved woodwork, and local history exhibits. Visit Popcorn Café to choose from a selection of 50+ flavors of popcorn, retro candy, vintage sodas, and homemade fudge.

Explore Crown Haven Center with indoor archery tag, horseback riding, and military transport vehicle rides.

Discover more than 2,000 pieces of glass on display at Greentown Glass Museum and visit Indiana’s first Blue and Gold Star Family Memorial at Howard County Veterans Park.

Next, get ready for takeoff at Grissom Air Museum’s 15-acre air park featuring two dozen military aircraft and indoor aviation exhibits. Indulge your sweet tooth with handmade chocolates and gourmet cakes at J. Edwards Gourmet.

Finish your day with handcrafted brews and BBQ at Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery.

Family-friendly seasonal events are held year-round, including concerts, car shows, races, festivals and more!

In the summer, cool off and have fun at Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center.

End the day with an authentic Italian meal at PASTArrific or Martino’s Italian Villa, inducted into the Pizza Hall of Fame in 2017.

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Shopping – Food – Wine!

Treat yourself to a relaxing day and be inspired by creative food, history, health, and performing arts.

Start your day with breakfast at American Table.

This local restaurant won best breakfast in K-County in the 2017 Breakfast Wars.

Then go to the Billy Sunday Home Museum.

The Arts & Crafts-style, California bungalow once housed evangelist Billy Sunday and his family. After marveling at this architectural wonder, wander the Warsaw Biblical Garden in Central Park.

There’s plenty of time to investigate the Old Jail Museum before going to brunch at rua, a soulful fusion of eclectic food. Leave time to walk through The Gallery at rua.

For the after-brunch latte and centering moment of zen, visit The Cave on the Square. This quaint coffee and dessert shop doubles as a soothing salt cave.

After all that relaxing, stroll through the Lakeland Art Gallery, where local artisans have their hand-crafted wares on display.

Heading back to Warsaw? Dine at One Ten Craft Meatery. Farm-to-table foods and quality meats are on the menu.

Heading back to Winona Lake? Catch dinner at Cerulean. Korean beef, duck and other exotic meats along with ample vegetarian options will please even the pickiest of eaters.

Finally, round out the evening with a performance at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts or an outdoor summer concert in Central Park.

Try this recommended overnight trip with your grandchildren. It is sure to provide them with lifelong memories.

For breakfast experience an old-fashioned diner at The Luncheonette at Zale Drugs. This diner is in the back of a pharmacy store.

After your morning energy boost, take a hike at the Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area before it gets too hot outside. Tri-County is a preserved area for hunting, fishing, bird and wildlife watching, and hiking.

Stop for lunch at Kelainey’s Sweet Dreams in Winona Lake. Try some of their famous sandwiches and cool down with some ice cream.

While you’re at Kelainey’s take a walk around The Village at Winona. The Village is home to over twenty renovated Victorian homes that are now retail and service shops and restaurants. Be sure to check out Rocket Fizz the kids will love it.

Further down the road you can find the Winona Lake Park and Splashpad. Cool off in the water and swim in the lake. There’s even kayaks and paddle boards for rent at the Winona Lake Parks Department.

For dinner go to Schoop’s. This is a neon and chrome diner with burgers and milkshakes.

After dinner, see a show at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. You can see musicals, comedians, musicians and more.

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Start off your day with breakfast at the Light Rail Cafe & Roaster. Enjoy the morning sunrise with a cinnamon roll, French toast, house bacon and fresh roasted bottomless coffee or gourmet espresso.

After breakfast, you can shop in the Village at Winona which contains over 20 Victorian homes that have been converted into quaint shops and restaurants to keep you browsing for hours.

Go to lunch at the Boathouse Restaurant in The Village at Winona for a classy meal with a lake view porch.

After lunch, head to the Antique Town of Pierceton to browse the antique shops. Pierceton is a little town with a big reputation as one of Indiana’s top antiquing destinations.

After you leave Pierceton, on your way back into Warsaw stop by Superior Landscaping along US 30 to visit Himalayan Salt & Scents where you will find relaxing salt products including salt lamps, bath salts, edible salts and essential oils.

For dinner, enjoy Noa Noa Wood Grill & Sushi Bar. Though nowhere near a coast, this Caribbeanstyle restaurant offers fresh sushi and seafood in a casual yet sophisticated setting.

To wrap up a perfect day, head to Tippy Creek Winery. At Tippy Creek, you will experience multiple flavors in one trip as they enjoy wine tastings, wine flights, wine slushies and hard cider.

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Plan your day with one of many attractions only Muncie can deliver: Girls Getaway to Muncie

Guys Golf/Sporting Getaway

There’s no shortage of things to do in Muncie and Delaware County.

Experience downtown Muncie, with its unique shopping and outstanding restaurants. Be sure to visit our local cultural center Minnetrista.

There you can experience the many exhibits on display, visit beautiful Oakhurst Gardens, or see the historical homes of the Ball Bros. (famous for the Ball Canning Jars). Looking for a place to unwind? You might want to pamper yourself at any of the local spas or salons. For an exciting evening you don’t want to miss a production at Emens Auditorium or at the Muncie Civic Theatre. End your day with an outstanding dining experience or visit the award winning Tonne Winery. Muncie is home to several craft brew pubs, and has a vibrant night life of entertainment. Whatever you plan to do, you will enjoy a relaxing visit to Muncie/Delaware County…”Don’t Miss a Moment”. For more information visit www.visitmuncie.org

Come experience golf in Muncie/Delaware County. With 7 county golf courses and a golf academy, there are plenty of challenging courses to experience. After playing a round, be sure to try out our many local breweries and pubs. Looking for a good place to eat? Muncie has several good quality restaurants with a wide variety to choose from.

Looking for a good steak, some ribs, hot wings, or a mouth watering pizza? Muncie has plenty to curb your appetite. Also within the county is Prairie Creek Reservoir, National Model Aviation Museum, Muncie Dragway, the Muncie Sportsplex, and there is always something going on with Ball State University Sports. “Don’t Miss a Moment” of all the action in Muncie/Delaware County.

Muncie Fun Family Getaways When it comes to family fun Muncie has a lot to offer. Be sure to check out the Muncie Children’s Museum, the Academy of Model Aeronautics, several parks and bowling centers, and our local Escape Rooms. If you are looking to cool off on a hot day, visit Tuhey Pool or some of the area splash pads. Prairie Creek Reservoir offers swimming, camping, fishing, and boating. “Don’t Miss a Moment” of the variety of activities for the family in Muncie/Delaware County.

Muncie Arts and Culture Excursion Muncie has an abundance of Art and Culture to see. Be sure to see the many exhibits at the cultural center, Minnestrista. Ball State University campus has several venues to add to your list with the David Owsley Museum, Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Marilyn K Glick Center for Glass, and the Charles W Brown Planetarium. But there is so much more to see…from public art and sculptures, the Muncie Ballet, the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, and the EB and Bertha C Ball Center. For the history buffs, the Moore-Youse Historical Museum built in 1860 is operated by the Delaware County Historical Society. There is so much to do and see in Muncie. “Don’t Miss A Moment” when it comes to local arts and culture. traveliN Staycation 2020

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Wine and Gourmet Cheese tastings at the award winning Charley Creek Inn, Make it Your Own Art Gallery for pottery and painting, boutique shopping in historic downtown Wabash. Finish out the night with custom cocktails at the Green Hat Lounge around the piano bar and a restful night’s sleepat any of our fine hotels or Bed and Breakfasts.

Hike, camp, swim, and fish at the Salamonie or Mississinewa State Park. Interactively play through history at the Wabash County Historical Museum, Dr. James Ford House Museum and the Center for History. Paint pottery and create keepsakes at Make It Your Own Art Studio. Catch a show on a true big screen at the 13/24 Drive In or a mainstage show at the Honeywell Center. Scale Unger Mountain, a 50ft outdoor rock climbing wall overlooking the prairie.

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Leave behind the stress of a busy life and connect over a gourmet cooking class at Gallery 64. Combine fitness and food on a Taste of Wabash culinary walking tour.

Check out a live comedy or blues show at the Eagles Theatre or order room service and chill over strawberries and champagne in one of the King Suites at the Charley Creek Inn.

Test your target skills at the rifle and archery range at Bass & Bucks Pro Shop. Enjoy horseback riding along the trails at the Salamonie State Park.

Golf your way around four different golf courses or rent a pontoon from Pirates Cove Marina on Mississenwa Lake. Follow the Wabash County Bike Trail, and make sure to register for the Dam to Dam Century Ride on September 13, 2020.

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Interested in a new twist on breakfast? Join us on the Carmel Caffeine Trail as we celebrate the art of caffeine with this tasty attraction that shines a spotlight on local shops and cafés offering gourmet coffees and teas. Whether you visit one shop or sample all 19, the trail is sure to keep you warm during the winter chill. Visit www.carmelcaffeinetrail.com for more information.

Now that you’ve filled up your cup on the Caffeine Trail, visit Carmel’s newest attraction, The Ice at Center Green, an open air ice skating rink in the heart of downtown. Admission is affordable for the whole family and the lifelong memories are free. Your ice skating experience awaits at www.theiceatcentergreen.com .

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Bundle up and head outside to more than 14 Carmel Clay parks and greenways. When the snow starts to fall, our parks

Finish the day with world class entertainment at one of Carmel’s three venues at The Center for the Performing Arts: The Palladium, The Studio Theater or The Tarkington Theater.

These stages not only offer the world’s most gifted performers, but they also celebrate the community with professional theater, dance and music organizations. For more information on how you and your family can be inspired by the arts, browse the website at www.thecenterpresents.org.

are transformed into a glistening winter wonderland. Build a snowman, go sledding or take a winter walk. Discover Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation in the winter at www. carmelclayparks.com.

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Downtown Dining Columbus is home to many locallyowned restaurants, each serving up signature dishes and one-ofa-kind flavors. There’s a culinary journey to be taken around every corner. Finish your evening with flair as you enjoy the upscale dining experience of Henry Social Club, located in the heart of downtown.

Art and design flourish within the culture of this community, making it a beautiful place to visit any time of year. Designed by well-known artists and architects and adored by all, each work of art is a mustsee for any visitor! World class architecture and art surround you and the best way to experience it all is with a guided tour.

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See & Do in Columbus Stroll vibrant downtown Columbus and take in its colorful public art and galleries, world class architecture, shopping destinations, craft brews, delicious downtown dining, historic Irwin Gardens, award-winning Mill Race Park, iconic Miller House, the cultural district and much more!

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Columbus, Indiana, offers your family some of the most innovative play-spaces in the Midwest! The whole family will enjoy kidscommons, downtown’s three-story children’s museum, a colorful indoor climb and Zaharakos, an authentic, old-fashioned ice cream parlor that is sure to satisfy every sweet tooth.

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Spend the afternoon picking your own produce and shopping in their market. For dinner, enjoy Italian fare at Kinsey’s in McCordsville.

day 2 Today, you’ll learn the rich history of America by visiting the area’s museums.

Start by visiting the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home and Museum in downtown Greenfield. Lunch at Lincoln Square , familyowned since 1989, then head to the Hancock County Historical Society’s Old Log Jail and Chapel in the Park Museums . For a special dinner out, make reservations at Carnegie’s featuring hand-cut steaks and seafood.

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Year-round, a staycation in Hancock County means you’ll enjoy touring a real organic farm, shopping in unique boutiques along small town main streets, stepping back in time at historical sites, indulging at locally-owned and regionally popular restaurants, picking farm fresh produce, taking in a performance at one of several performing arts venues, spending the day at one of many festivals, and of course, visiting the home of famous author James Whitcomb Riley.

Two of the area’s most popular farm experiences are Tyner Pond Farm and Tuttle’s Orchard.

At Tyner Pond Farm, you can walk the fields, meet the animals, and see for yourself how sustainable agriculture makes such a difference not only to our animals, but to the quality of your food. Book their Farmhouse for a unique lodging experience! Tuttle’s Orchard is a favorite Indiana apple orchard featuring apple picking, pumpkin patch, corn maze, kid’s farm play area, and farm store. You may also choose to take a ride on the train at Lark Ranch while picking out your pumpkin or going through their corn maze.

Whether shopping for yourself or someone else, the towns of Hancock County offer unique experiences offering everything from one-of-a-kind gifts to boutique clothing. You can even make a stop at Cynthia’s Hallmark, the world’s largest Hallmark store!

Historical sites and museums can be found throughout the area, including the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home and Museum, where the beloved “Hoosier Poet” and creator of such characters as “Little Orphant Annie” spent his boyhood years. There’s also the Hancock County Historical Society’s Old Log Jail and Chapel in the Park Museums, the New Palestine Museum, the Shirley Historical Society’s Dr. Wilson’s Office Museum, and the Shirley Depot Museum. The Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House, one of only five octagon houses left in Indiana, is also a must see.

If you are lover of the arts, Hancock County has so much to offer you. Theatre, visual arts, dance, music—there is something here for every taste. For visual arts, the Hancock County Arts Twenty North Gallery features local and regional art. For the performance arts, they take the stage at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts and the Ten West Center for the Arts, where local theater productions of musicals, plays, dance performances, and concerts are frequently held.

Festivals throughout the year add to the overall fun!

Dining in Hancock County offers lots of choices, with locally-owned favorites like Foxgardin Kitchen & Ale, Taxman Brewing Company, Sunrise Bakery, Kinsey’s Italian Café, Carnegies, Tour of Italy and more.

Overnight accommodations range from a modern hotel or motel, or the unique “at-home” comfort of a quaint bed and breakfast or farmhouse.

day 3 Shopping is on the itinerary for today, and you’ll start with fresh baked goods at Sunrise Bakery in Fortville. Browse the unique shops here, then head over to Greenfield, McCordsville , and Shirley for antiques, gifts, and great clothes. For an early dinner, drive back to Fortville to enjoy Foxgardin Kitchen and Ale (if you’re over 21), or Mama Nita’s Pizza in New Palestine.

day 4 Art is the theme today as you check out the area’s art centers and art galleries, including Hancock County Arts Twenty North Galler y. Tonight take in a live performance at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts in Greenfield.

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Animal Encounters at Wilstem Wildlife Park include an African elephant (March November) and year-round encounters with giraffes, lemurs, grizzly bears, and Roos & Crew barn.

Spend the day splish-splashing at the 40,000-square-foot indoor water park at Big Splash Adventure. Then, extend the pirate-themed fun into the evening by staying at the adjoining hotel, with bunkbeds for the kids.

Winter doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors—hit the slopes at Paoli Peaks, Southern Indiana’s premier ski resort with 15 ski trails and 8 lanes of sliding fun at Arctic Blast Tubing.

Hop aboard the French Lick Scenic Railway offers fun themed excursions including Wild West Hold-Ups, Easter Bunny Express, Dinosaur Adventure Train and Polar Express™, see calendar for dates.

Try a round of foot-golf at French Lick Resort, or rent a surrey cart to cruise around and take in the sites of both historic hotels.

Enjoy dinner at 33 Brick Street featuring one of the best specialty burgers in Indiana, unique sports memorabilia, photo ops and a year-round patio.

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Enjoy a round of miniature golf all year long on the indoor Cosmic course, or outdoors on the 18-hole course at Shotz!

Explore Patoka Lake with a Fun ‘n Play pontoon rental that includes a water slide—great for kids and the youngat-heart.

Take a lap around the track at French Lick West Baden Indoor Karting—fun for all ages—then, stick around to play games in the arcade.

French Lick Resort offers KidsFest activities throughout the year—parents can stay and play with kids, or take a break for themselves, while the kids enjoy themed activities. French Lick Springs Hotel is perfect for a family trip, offering an indoor and outdoor pool, bowling alley and Pluto’s Pizzeria.

Ice cream aficionados will delight in French Lick’s, featuring gourmet ice

cream, treats, artisan teas and coffees.

While there, see beautiful artwork and “cutting edge” designs at Bear Hollow Wood Carvers.

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French Lick Winery offers wine tasting at one of the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail premier wineries. While there, enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at the Vintage Café inside the winery.

Immerse yourself in history with Indiana Landmarks Tours …

West Baden Springs Hotel was built in 1902 and is a National Landmark. French Lick Springs Hotel was built in 1901 and is listed on the National Historic Register (tours offered daily).

Buy local with artisan shops in downtown French Lick— Bear Hollow Wood Carvers is home to “cutting edge” art; or find the perfect treasure at Hinshaw Rock ‘n Gems, a family-owned lapidary operating over 50 years, with unique jewelry and one-ofkind gifts.

Play where the legends paly— Pete Dye Golf Course, Donald Ross Golf Course or Valley Links Course. Golf packages available.

Imbibe in artisan spirits and cocktails at Spirits of French Lick, also located in, and owned by, French Lick Winery.

Savor a fine dining experience at Sinclair’s, in West Baden Springs Hotel, or 1875: The Steakhouse, at French Lick Springs Hotel.

Splurge for a balcony room at West Baden Springs Hotel for a romantic weekend.

Indulge in a wine and dessert soiree, or a wine tasting, at West Baden Springs Hotel. (Offered select weekends year-round.)

French Lick Scenic Railway offers Dinner Train service - for an upscale dining experience sure to please. Or try one of their adultsonly Tasting Trains featuring bourbon or chocolate. Try your luck at the French Lick Casino now, non-smoking and featuring sports betting along with a new Sports Bar at the Valley Tower.

Take a Sunset Wine Cruise on Patoka Lake (offered select Fridays, June – August).

Stop by Patoka Lake Winery for award-winning wines and wine slushies!

French Lick West Baden Museum – experience the area’s

rich history, including famous artists, politicians, sports figures and the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus diorama.

Discover true relaxation at The Spa at French Lick or The Spa at West Baden —both offer elegance, luxury and a multitude of options. Bliss Spa, located downtown French Lick, also has couple’s massage or an entire day of pampering.

Stay at the French Lick Resort , a floating cabin at Patoka Lake, a quaint bed & breakfast, or a cottage downtown, within walking distance to a host of attractions and restaurants.

Be culturally entertained with a live dinner-show at Abbeydell Hall, at the former estate of basketball legend, Larry Bird.

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Take a historic tour, explore caves, experience the outdoors, enjoy unique shops, sample local wines, and much more.

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Established in 1808, the town of Corydon served as Indiana’s first state capitol from 1816 to 1825. This history is palpable when you walk the town’s storied streets, with most of the buildings dating to the 1800s. The Corydon Capitol State Historic Site tours include the capitol building and governor’s headquarters.

Learn more about the area at the Harrison County Discovery Center, where you’ll find interactive, immersive displays including a 360-degree projection of a reenactment of the only Civil War battle fought on Indiana soil, the Battle of Corydon.

While downtown, Visit Zimmerman Art Glass to see a free glassblowing demonstration and pick up a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

The Artisan Center, features ceramics, woodworking, and fine art from around the county available for purchase. Enjoy sweets, coffee, a meal and more at some of our local shops and restaurants: 1816 Modern Kitchen & Drinks, Beaver Street Brick Oven and Grill, Butt Drugs’ classic soda fountain, KentJava, and White House Candy.

There’s more to scenic southern Indiana than meets the eye—below rolling hills, beautiful forests, and rich farmland lies a network of caves containing Ice Age bones, underground streams, and fascinating biodiversity.

Experience it for yourself on tours of Indiana Caverns, Marengo Cave, and Squire Boone Caverns. Tours are guided and the caves are easy to traverse (with steps), so all you need are comfortable shoes and a light jacket. The caves remain around 54 degrees year-round, making them a perfect activity for summer and winter alike.

Squire Boone Caverns Zipline Adventures offers the longest zip in the region. You’ll fly through the forest canopy and over beautiful valleys. Choose from tours lasting 1 ½ hours or 3 hours. The Bat Chaser at Indiana Caverns provides a thrilling gravity-powered experience akin to hang-gliding. Take in the scenic Blue River with Cave Country Canoes and Old Mill Canoe Rental.

O’Bannon Woods State Park is home to hiking and mountain biking trails.

Unique features such as steep hills and deep ravines, limestone bluffs, caves and waterfalls can be found along the trails or within the park, which is bordered on one side by the Ohio River.

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Wineries You’ll find four wineries nestled throughout the lush foothills of Harrison County: Best Vineyards Winery and Distillery, Indian Creek Winery, Quibble Hill Winery, and Turtle Run Winery. Each invite visitors for tastings, tours, or conversation with a fellow wine enthusiast, and all are within a 30-minute drive

Caesars Southern Indiana Enjoy an all new gaming experience the land-based casino, which opened at the end of 2019, in addition to other amenities such as fine dining, a spa, and concerts.

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The carrots need to be chopped, the butter churned, the dough kneaded. So the dinner guests don aprons and lend a hand.

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“Everything would have been found in this area at the ‘time’ you’re having dinner,” says Conner Prairie director of public affairs Christine DeJoy. In addition to the food, there’s conversation with costumed interpreters – who unwaveringly remain in 1836 – as well as other guests. And there are parlor games. “Guests know they’ll have a great time, but they often don’t realize just how much fun it will be,” DeJoy says.

Suppers are Wednesdays-Sundays through the middle of March. “I can’t think of anywhere else that does this like Conner Prairie does,” she adds. “This experience becomes more and more popular every year, so tickets get sold out quickly.”

It’s the same for tickets for the farm-to-table dinners at The Farm at Prophetstown near Lafayette. They sell out quickly; The Farm keeps a waiting list.

Dinners are made by local chef Lauren Reed, who is also the events and education coordinator at The Farm.

They’re served in the reproduction of a 1920s Sears farmhouse April-October.

It’s furnished with genuine antiques, not reproductions – even the china. “You are literally surrounded by the ‘20s,” says Leslie Martin-Conwell, recently-retired executive director of The Farm. “People really do feel like they’re going back in time.”

Five-course meals utilize beef and pork raised at The Farm, along with vegetables from the large heirloom garden. Free heirloom seeds are available so diners can grow their own vegetables at home.

The first comment from new participants is joy at being there. A common reaction: “I got in!” And then “they can’t believe the level of the food,” Martin-Conwell says. “They can look right out the window or go into the barn to see where their food came from.”

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TOP: Traders At Traders Point Creamery, seasonal chef dinners put guests in a farm setting away from the restaurant in locations not typically open to the public.

MIDDLE: The Farmhouse Restaurant is at Fair Oaks Farm.

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She continues, “People who come time and time again comment on the camaraderie. You’re mixed up with people you may not have met and you get to talking. It’s amazing the number of phone numbers that get exchanged.”

There’s great anticipation of foods that are ripe at the time of the dinner.

“We’re teaching them about seasonal eating,” Martin-Conwell says. “We are

meeting people’s ideal standards.”

The event is such a success that diners often end up volunteering to work at future dinners.

The farm-to-fork concept has always been big at Traders Point Creamery in Zionsville. It started as the state’s first organic dairy in 2003 and grew from there to include a farmstead restaurant, dairy bar, event spaces, and farm tours.

Five-course meals at the Farm at Prophetstown utilize beef and pork raised right on premises.

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Seasonal chef dinners put guests in a farm setting away from the restaurant in locations not typically open to the public. Communications manager Lauren Bobbitt says the beach porch, overlooking the farm pond, is especially popular. “You can see the cows over the hill,” she says.

The chef talks about why he chose the menu items, often concentrating on what inspired him about the season. “We always prioritize local and seasonal,” Bobbitt adds.

In addition, someone representing a winery or distillery is there to talk about the meal’s cocktail or wine choices.

A huge farmhouse restaurant offers farm to fork meals at Fair Oaks Farms, the megafarm off I-65 between Lafayette and Chicago that tells the story of 21st century agriculture. Its food focus is on ingredients grown and harvested on its farms as well as additional farms in the region.

At the Queen and I bed-andbreakfast in Crawfordsville, there’s some … well, … fowl business. Guinea hens typically greet guests – owner Isaac Hook calls them “the guard dogs” because everyone in the house knows

the instant a car drives onto the property. And with chickens and ducks and turkeys, all laying eggs, breakfast is about as fresh as you can get.

For more information: Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie www.connerprairie.org 317-776-6000 The Farm at Prophetstown www.prophetstown.org 765-567-4700 Traders Point Creamery www.traderspointcreamery.com 317-733-1700 Fair Oaks Farms www.fofarmscom.

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Arni Cohen opened the doors to the flagship restaurant in 1965 at Market Square Shopping Center in Lafayette. Originally seating a little over 100 people, within ten years Arni’s at Market Square was one of the largest restaurants in Indiana.

The company is now owned by Arni’s two sons, Brad and Kurt Cohen. Brad describes his father as a “living legend” – “he was so great with people,” Brad says, explaining that growing up at Arni’s meant never meeting a stranger.

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Arni had a philosophy: Serve good food at a reasonable price, by employees that treat customers with respect. In return, your business will succeed. Even more important was his approach to the community. He believed that if Arni’s took care of the community, the community will in turn take care of you. This philosophy has been a pretty successful one that has helped Arni’s become one of Indiana’s community restaurants and grow to 18 locations. “I learned so much about human nature, being kind and caring,” Kurt adds, “We are very proud to be associated with a restaurant that has such a positive image in our communities.”

Now, for over a decade, Arni’s has been serving fresh and delicious food with a friendly smile. When you come to Arni’s you’re getting more than just

a good meal, you’re experiencing one of Indiana’s finest restaurant traditions.

Family and friends all gather here to experience the feel-good environment, great service and the one-of-kind thin crust pizza.

To have one of Indiana’s finest traditions shipped straight to your door, regardless of your location, visit MeetYouAtArnis.com. 18 locations throughout Indiana including: six in Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Greenwood, Columbus, Monticello, Rossville, Lebanon, Frankfort, Crawfordsville, Rensselaer, Pine Village, Floyds Knobs and New Albany. Arni’s also owns and operates its own distribution company, Linarco Distributing, which supplies food products and supplies to its own restaurants.

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While we really don’t need a holiday to celebrate our favorite foods, we can use it as an excuse to overindulge in some of our favorite culinary delights.

February boasts several calendarworthy celebrations—February 2 is National Tater Tot Day, February 9 is National Pizza Day, February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day—but the most universally-recognized foodie holiday in February is, of course, Valentine’s Day, when nearly 58 million pounds of chocolate will be sold throughout the country.

So, in the spirit of this upcoming holiday, we’re going to highlight the Indiana Foodways Alliance “Sweet

Temptations Trail,” one of 21 trails throughout Indiana sanctioned by this non-profit group of tourism and culinary professionals who serve to promote Indiana’s authentic food culture.

The Sweet Temptations Trail has more than 40 stops throughout the state, and includes bakeries, donut shops, eateries that serve great desserts, and confectioneries who make some of the best chocolates found in the United States.

One of those is Schimpff’s Confectionery in Jeffersonville which is one of the oldest, continuously operated family-owned candy businesses in the country.

While they’re famous for their cinnamon Red Hots, their chocolate “turtles” are a popular item, especially for Valentine’s Day. At So Good Candies in Peru, you can purchase Cole Porter’s favorite fudge, which was originally developed by the Arnold family in the early 1900s. So Good started making the original fudge recipe in 2016, and has also brought back other Arnold family favorites like the Gold Brick candy bar and chocolate bark.

In Anderson, Good’s Candy Shop has been making candy since the 1940s. Today, they are one of the largest candy shops in Central Indiana. One step into their shop on West 53rd Street, and you’ll quickly see, and smell, why their chocolates are so popular. And for Valentine’s Day, they produce several specialty items, like chocolate suckers, milk chocolate cupids, and more.

If you want a treat for your eyes as well as your taste buds, a must stop on the Sweet Temptations Trail is Ghyslain Chocolatier in Union City. Here, each chocolate and dessert is artfully created and the experience of eating these decadent confections is almost like popping a small masterpiece into your mouth.

So Good Candies in Peru has brought back some of the Arnold’s recipes from the early 1900s, including the Gold Brick bars.

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Ghyslain Maruais, the master chef here, is certified in French pastry, chocolate décor, candymaking, and blown/pulled sugar, not a surprise once you experience it for yourself.

For more than 78 years, candy lovers have been travelling to Muncie to purchase handdipped chocolates and more at Lowery’s Candies. They pride themselves on using people, not machines, to make each and every chocolate that is produced and sold. For Valentine’s Day, they sell not only their traditional foil hearts filled with a variety of chocolates, but also specialty items like chocolate dipped krispie hearts, personalized cream cakes, and more.

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the nation, South Bend Chocolate Company has retail stores and Chocolate Cafes throughout the Midwest. The variety of their offerings is extensive—who wouldn’t want a

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An independent, upscale American grill located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, featuring the world famous St. Elmo shrimp cocktail, pizza, burgers, sliders, and steaks, seafood, and chops.

Located in the heart of Nashville’s village, our charming colonial style Inn offers a variety of menu choices. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, we specialize in homemade foods, desserts and our special sweet potato fries with a brown sugar sauce.

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In addition to making a wide variety of chocolates, the South Bend Chocolate Company also has several Chocolate Cafes throughout the Midwest. PHOTO: South Bend Chocolate Company

box of their Valentine Heart Turtles— and as an added bonus, they offer tours at their factory in South Bend.

In 1912, McCord Candies in Lafayette opened their doors for

business, and today they’re still selling a wide variety of treats and sweets, including truffles, chocolate malt balls, caramels, toffee, and more.

Lowery’s Candies www.loweryscandies.com 765-288-7300 South Bend Chocolate Company www.sbchocolate.com 574-233-2577 McCord Candies www.mccordcandies.com 765-742-4441

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The Indiana Glass Trail is a showcase for talented Hoosier artisans who create works of glass art using various methods and skills that few possess.

The Trail connects six counties in east central Indiana—Delaware, Hamilton, Howard, Jay, Kosciusko, and Madison—in which the tradition and history of glass arts can be experienced first-hand. Studios, galleries, factory tours, and museums, as well as glass-focused festivals and workshops are located throughout the communities along the Trail.

Indiana’s glass history goes back to October 6, 1886, when a group of speculators drilling a well in Howard County discovered natural gas at around a depth of 900 feet. The 20-foot flame lit up the dark sky that night, and the next eight exploratory wells in the area were successful. By early 1887, several gas companies had formed and the Indiana Natural Gas Company, one of the largest, had more than 23,000 acres leased and 475 gas producing wells. News of the significant gas discoveries traveled quickly, and it was estimated that the gas would last for 200 to 300 years.

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States from France and formed Henry Art Glass in New Rochelle, New York in 1883. Henry Art Glass made glass buttons, novelties, and opalescent glass rods. While producing glass products, Henry met many glass artists in the New York area including Louis Tiffany. Hearing about the gas boom in Central Indiana and returning The Fireflies statue at the Minnetrista Center in Muncie features the internationally-known Ball jar.

but Indiana’s legacy in glassmaking had been launched.

The discovery of the Trenton Gas Field in east central Indiana in 1887 ushered in a golden era of industry for the state. Automobile, tin, glass and other manufacturing companies launched and boomed. By 1900, the ease in creating and fueling gas-fired furnaces saw myriad glass companies vying for business from Winchester and Richmond, to Gas City to Greensburg, Elwood and beyond.

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art glass history was the shipment three days later – on November 16, 1888, the first shipment of sheet glass went to Louis Tiffany. It included 600 pounds of blue and white opalescent glass.

Tiffany continued to be one of Henry’s customers, and in 1893 he purchased more than 10,000 pounds of glass from Opalescent Glass Works. Over the years, the company developed a reputation for product uniqueness, quality and customer satisfaction that was unsurpassed in the stained glass trade. In addition to L.C. Tiffany, industry giants such as J&R Lamb and LaFarge are among the prominent names appearing often on the company’s early sales ledger.

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On April 27, 1888, the same day he arrived in Kokomo, he met with local officials about establishing a glass plant there. Within 24 hours an agreement with government officials was made and signed to provide Henry with a plant site and a natural gas supply.

Within 30 days, Henry returned to Kokomo to purchase a home and to start building a glass production plant with a seven-pot furnace. Actual production started at Opalescent Glass Works’ new plant on November 13, 1888, and it has been in continuous operation at that location ever since.

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and it creates custom mix batches for commercial customers. It still has, and mixes, many of the same “recipes” that originally established it as a premier glass manufacturer and continues to add new colors and textures to meet the demand of an ever-growing consumer audience.

Its Hot Glass Studio was established in 1998 to produce a wide range of quality hand-blown and handcast glass using its world-famous Kokomo Opalescent Glass. There, the company’s glass blowers create one-of-a-kind and limited edition functional and sculptural glass objects and rondels.

Today, Indiana’s highest-profile functional glassmaker is just outside Muncie, in Dunkirk. In January, 2013, Ardagh Group purchased Verallia, Saint-Gobain’s North American glass container operation, which includes a plant in Dunkirk. Ardagh was founded in Dublin in 1932 as the Irish Glass Bottle Company. It now operates in 26 countries, employs 22,000 people and controls approximately 50 percent of the North American glass container market.

Not unlike the 1930s, when the volume of Ball jars produced in Muncie captured the world’s attention, today Ardagh’s Dunkirk operation produces three four million longneck beer bottles daily for AB InBev, parent company of Budweiser.

Building on that heritage are dozens of Indiana glass artists, some in business for decades in and around the former Trenton Gas Field in east central Indiana.

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Downtown Decatur, on historic U.S. 27, brings back the hometown celebration with Southern BBQ, monster style pizza, multiple flavors of ice cream, fresh roasted coffee beans, unique sandwiches, and craft beer selections are all within walking distance from Madison Street Plaza. Also featured, a locally owned cinema for all ages. 2nd Street offers an outdoor Sculpture Tour from artists across the United States, as well as indoor art galleries.

Experience the City of Whiting, a beautiful corridor to Lake Michigan. Downtown 119th Street is flourishing with quaint shops, a historic movie theatre, a micro-brewery, a wide variety of cuisine, and family attractions all within walking distance. A stroll along the boardwalk in Whiting Lakefront Park is the perfect way to end the day. Embrace the quality of life in Whiting, Indiana. www.WhitingIndiana.com

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Plymouth was incorporated as a city in 1873, and its historic downtown is a sight to see no matter the season. It’s home to the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. There are many parks scattered around town, and most weekends in the summer their amphitheater offers live musical and theatrical performances.

It’s also home to the Plymouth Farmer’s Market which takes place on Saturday mornings from May through October. Historic landmarks, local shopping, eateries, golf, and great lodging options abound.

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A family-centric, charming small town with sustained values and neighborhoods, brings quality of place to Chesterton. The “Art of Living” is seen in all aspects of who we are. You’ll love visiting us and our downtown for shopping, eating, and playing. Be sure to check out our unique local events. You’ll want to visit again and again.

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The historic uptown of Francesville is just what you need for a quiet day trip away from the commotion of the city. Check out the newly renovated Montgomery Mercantile, a retail store made up of 15 micro shops, featuring local artisans and entrepreneurs and a brand-new mini-restaurant, Station 1853. Check out seasonal events here: francesville. net/uptown-project-events.html traveliN Staycation 2020

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While Indiana’s state park inns and campsites provide a great experience for staying overnight at state park properties, their cabins combine the amenities of inns with the autonomy of camping.

Trine State Recreation Area is one of DNR’s newest properties.

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McCormick’s Creek State Park’s Centennial Cabin opened in 2018. Jim, Glenn, and Maurie Luetkemeier provided much of the funding for the structure in honor of their parents, Louise and Oscar Luetkemeier. The family visited McCormick’s Creek many times over the years and saw the need for a cabin that could house a large family.

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bathrooms with showers. It also has a kitchen, living room, dining room and four-season porch. The first floor is fully accessible.

“It’s a beautiful cabin,” said McCormick’s Creek property manager Dwight Brooks. “It’s a oneof-a-kind cabin in our state parks system.”

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donated money to complete the interior, and the Indiana Hardwood Association donated materials for the building.

Rentals start at $199, and the cabin is available year-round. There is a two-night minimum stay.

Brown County State Park’s cabin suites at Abe Martin Lodge are another newer option. Sleeping

“It’s just as beautiful in winter. And it’s quieter, too—people can relax in the lobby.

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drawing guests to admire its multicolored seas of fall foliage, but it has something for everyone year-round.

“It’s just as beautiful in winter,” Myers said. “And it’s quieter, too—people can relax in the lobby.

Sometimes, we’ll find guests curled up by the fireplace, wrapped up under blankets, and reading books.”

Rentals for the cabin suites start at $189. They are available year-round.

Brown County also has rustic cabins for those who want to be closer to nature. They are open April 1 to Oct. 31.

For those looking to stay farther north, Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park in Steuben County has recently renovated its historic cabins.

“Our guests have been ecstatic about the changes,” said Potawatomi general manager Emily Burris.

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six people, the duplexes are packed with modern amenities. Features include kitchenettes, free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and a full ensemble of basic household appliances. Those who want to be more rustic with their cooking can use the fire pits outside.

Missy Myers, general manager at Abe Martin Lodge, said that since their opening, the suites have proven popular, drawing guests who want to enjoy the atmosphere of staying at the lodge while still maintaining the comfort of modern household conveniences.

“We try to offer something for everyone,” Myers said. “The suites add a different level to that. It’s the best of both worlds.”

Suite guests also have full access to the amenities of the main lodge, including its aquatic center.

The park is best known for

Over the summer of 2018, the cabins were completely remodeled, with two made accessible to people with disabilities. Custom-built units include televisions, microwaves, and refrigerators. New touches include pictures from the park. Updates have also been made to the lighting system. According to Burris, what

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were once basic cabins are now fully-furnished hotel rooms.

Pokagon is also a year-round park. From its activities on Lake James in the summer to the toboggan run in winter, there’s always a reason to visit.

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purchased by Ralph and Sheri Trine in 2006 and transferred to DNR in 2007.

The property’s history started in the 1940s, when Ben and Helen Swenson, former managers of Potawatomi Inn, started their own resort called Wing Haven on the shores of nearby Gentian Lake. A naturalist and artist, Helen designed each of the 12 cabins in the theme of a different bird.

After Wing Haven closed in 1972, the property changed hands several times before a group of citizens approached the Trines about buying it. After the transfer to DNR, the state recreation area was created.

DNR began to renovate the cabins with the help of many local partners, adding kitchenettes and outside grills.

Trine has cabins to fit any size party. Two-person cabins start at $69, four-person cabins start at $75, and six-person cabins start at $79.

This serene setting has many opportunities for recreation and relaxation, according to Nicky Ball, Trine and Pokagon’s interpretive naturalist. Kayaks, paddleboats, and electric boat rentals are available to enjoy Gentian Lake, though swimming is not allowed.

Several multi-purpose trails are also available for hiking and biking, including a trail for mountain bikes, which are not permitted within Pokagon State Park.

“At first, not many people knew about Trine,” Ball said. “We even had vacancies on holiday weekends.

But now word is starting to catch on.”

Despite its growing fame, Trine remains a quiet place to enjoy nature, with a variety of wildlife, butterflies, and wildflowers calling it home.

Trine’s cabins are open seasonally, May to early October, but the Swenson Lodge Conference Center is open to reservations yearround. Equipped with a board room, kitchen, dining area and lounge, it hosts board meetings and retreats.

Cabins can provide something for every occasion. Whether your family or group is large or small, state park properties likely have one to suit you.

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Bloomington has one more thing to add to its already-long list of attractions. Switchyard Park, which opened last year, is a draw for locals and tourists alike.

pavilion which can be rented for banquets, festivals, and special events.

The pavilion has indoor/outdoor space, with overhead doors running the length of the building which can be raised up for open-air events.

There are be plenty of fitness activities available, including pickleball, bocce ball, basketball, and fitness

The 65 acres of land was formerly the McDoel Railroad Switchyard, and once the regional hub for railroad activity and commerce from 1892 until 2000.

But the last train left the switchyard in 2004, when CSX Railroad made the decision to phase out its services.

Switchyard Park, the largest park project in the city’s history, features an outdoor performance stage and “Grand Lawn” that can accommodate up to 5,000 people.

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stations. There’s a skate park with 30 different obstacles/events, and a dog park with two fenced areas totaling 4.7 acres.

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months, the splash pad has water spray features with shaded seating and a picnic shelter nearby.

Horticulturalists will appreciate the community gardens, which feature 39-foot by eight-foot raised garden beds available for rent.

Switchyard Park’s past as a hub of railroad industry involved a significant transformation of the site, including environmental mitigation and “daylighting” Clear Creek that was once buried in culverts. There are several positive environmental impacts of the daylighted stream, and of the hundreds of native trees, flowers, and plants that have been and will be planted in the park.

The City of Bloomington purchased most of the land that is now Switchyard Park in 2009. A vision carried forward over four administrations, the TIF-funded $34

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million project approved by the Redevelopment Commission was designed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates, an Indianapolis-based landscape architecture firm, through a months-long master planning process to collect input from city residents, stakeholders,

interest groups, environmental advocates, and neighboring property owners.

Switchyard Park is located at 1601 S. Rogers Street in Bloomington. For more information, go to www.bloomington.in.gov/ switchyard.

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There’s a secret ingredient included in every breakfast that Lighthouse Lodge innkeeper Bonnie Triplett serves her guests. And it keeps them coming back year after year.

“I had a little guest who was five years old, and she said she didn’t like eggs,” Bonnie explained. “I told her, ‘My eggs are special. I cook with love. Have you ever tasted love in eggs?’”

Needless to say, the little guest tried the eggs and loved them. The next year she returned with her family and gave a special message to Bonnie.

“I remember you,” she said. “You cook with love! And I still eat eggs.”

This is just one example of why guests return to the Lighthouse Lodge on Lake Shafer time and time again.

“It’s the type of place you come to and you know you’re at home,” said Bonnie’s husband, Mike.

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years, they owned Gabriel’s Pub, a popular restaurant and bar in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Following a series of unexpected events, including their son developing terminal brain cancer, they retired from the restaurant business and became permanent residents of Monticello.

“During the time we were caring for Michael, he gave us a different perspective on what the quality of life was. He continually told me, ‘You should open a bed and breakfast; you love to take care of people,’” Bonnie recalled.

Following Michael’s passing, the couple decided to rezone their home on Lake Shafer and add several levels with seven deluxe suites, featuring private balconies overlooking the lake, cozy fireplaces, kitchenettes and all the

comforts of home. In addition to the suites, their property now includes five two-bedroom cottages – all within 100 feet of the lodge. A historic stone lighthouse built in the 1930s adds charm and ambience to the large park-like lawn complete with two fire pits, a sandy beach, children’s play area and a scenic dry creek bed that runs through the property.

Mike and Bonnie are delightful hosts with a playful sense of humor and a practical sense of business.

“We divided up the ‘Bs’ for our bed and breakfast: Bonnie’s ‘Bs’ are bed, breakfast, and banquets.

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Mike loves taking folks out for excursions on the pontoon boat, which can be rented for cruises and tubing.

With beautiful Lake Shafer as a backdrop, the lodge is a popular spot for weddings, hosting an average of 15 to 17 per year.

“We have plenty of people that come because it’s on the water. We had one wedding where the couple got married on the sand, because they couldn’t afford to go to Hawaii,” Bonnie explained. “When you’ve got a water background and have the waves hitting the rocks –

if you’ve got your feet in the sand, it’s OK if its Monticello, Indiana!”

The lodge also hosts several family reunions and corporate retreats each year.

“If they rent all the rooms, they also get the use of the rec room,” said Mike. “They don’t have to go out for lunch or dinner – they can cook their own meals right here. Or we can do all-inclusive packages, too.”

While the majority of their guests come from the Indianapolis or Chicago areas, the Tripletts also host guests from surrounding states

“My favorite part of owning the lodge is making people happy,” said Bonnie. “I love that every person who comes to our facility goes home with a memory of me. Whether it be the wedding that I helped with, the breakfast that they had, or their children that we taught how to ski. We’re not in the business of a bed and breakfast – we’re in the business of making memories.”

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like Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. It’s no wonder folks are drawn to the area with its scenic lake views and tranquil atmosphere.

“My favorite part of owning the lodge is making people happy,” said Bonnie. “I love that every person who comes to our facility goes home with a memory of me.

Whether it be the wedding that I helped with, the breakfast that they had, or their children that we taught how to ski. We’re not in the business of a bed and breakfast – we’re in the business of making memories.”

The Lighthouse Lodge includes seven deluxe suites featuring all the comforts of home. photo: Julie Campbell

While you’re in Monticello, be sure to check out Indiana Beach (in season), a popular boardwalk style amusement and water park in the area. The park has come a long way since its beginnings in the 1920s and boasts six world famous roller coasters and a variety of other attractions, restaurants, live shows and, of course, the beach.

The Madam Carroll on Lake Freeman is another sight to see and experience while in the area. The largest boat in Indiana offers dinner and entertainment cruises, and guests can also enjoy cocktails in the Luse Lounge while the boat is at dock Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m.

Another must-see site for transportation buffs is the Whistle Stop Restaurant and Monon Connection Museum in nearby Monon. The museum features over 6,000 pieces of railroad memorabilia inside the museum as well as several railroad cars, cabooses, and railroad crossing signs outdoors. enjoywhitecounty.com

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When you think of Indiana, visions of the silver screen probably don’t come to mind. Believe it or not, though, the Hoosier state has been the site of many major motion pictures over the years.

Wouldn’t it be fun to watch some of these blockbusters, and then hop in the car to actually experience the movie locations with your family or friends? Follow us on a trip to some of the sites of the most iconic movies ever made in Indiana!

Hoosiers (Indianapolis, Knightstown)

Hoosier Gym: One of the most iconic film locations in Indiana is the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, where scenes from the movie Hoosiers were shot.

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Combining one of our state’s favorite sports – basketball – with a great story and an all-star cast, the movie Hoosiers garnered two Academy Award nominations and won the hearts of hoops fans around the country.

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Corbys: In South Bend, Corby’s Irish Pub is where several bar scenes from Rudy were shot.

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Rudy’s famous championship game was filmed at Notre Dame Stadium.

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In the fall of 1985, Anderson resident Wayne Bruzzese was an extra in the movie during the filming at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University.

“I remember the producer acting like he was coming down court and taking a shot, and we were all supposed to cheer as if he made it,” explains Bruzzese. “The fieldhouse was almost empty, so they moved us in groups to make the section look packed out.”

The historic Hoosier Gym in Knightstown also served as the filming location for the home court of the movie’s Hickory Huskers team. Each year the gym holds the Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic, highlighting the best high school players from around the state.

Other scenes from the film were shot in Crawfordsville, Lebanon, New Richmond and Terhune.

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Rudy (South Bend, Whiting)

Seven years later, Hoosiers director Angelo Pizzo began filming another iconic sports movie, this time about football. Rudy featured Sean Astin, who later went on to star in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as the lead character.

Farmland resident Heather Leeper was 18 at the time of the filming and remembers her roommate waking her early in the morning to ask if she wanted to be an extra in the movie.

“It was so cold that day. We got dressed in anything that looked like it could be from the 70s and headed over to the stadium (at Notre Dame). I still remember my lines – ‘Rudy, Rudy, Rudy!’ she said with a laugh.

Besides the Notre Dame stadium, where the famous championship game was filmed, Corby’s Irish Pub was

home to the bar scenes in the movie.

“Corby’s has a lot of nostalgic stuff from the movie,” said Lauren Stout of Visit South Bend. “It gets really busy during home games.”

Scenes that include Rudy’s family home were filmed at 1718 E. 119th St. in Whiting, and several other scenes were filmed in various locations in South Bend or nearby cities.

A League of Their Own (Evansville, Huntingburg)

Filmed in Evansville and released in 1992, this star-studded flick tells the story of two sisters who joined the first female professional baseball league. The cast included acting legends Tom Hanks and Geena Davis as well as personalities like Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell.

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Keeping with the sports theme, Blue Chips is yet another basketball movie filmed in Indiana featuring sports legends such as Larry Bird, Dick Vitale, Bob Knight and Shaquille O’Neil.

Frankfort Senior High School and Frankfort Middle School’s gymnasiums were both featured in scenes from the movie.

Public Enemies (Crown Point, Chesterton)

Parts of this 2009 film starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale were filmed at The Old Sheriff’s House in Crown Point and at Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton.

“The Old Sheriff’s House in Crown Point was the original building that Dillinger escaped from,” explained Erika Dahl of South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority. “The garage where he stole the car and made his escape also still exists, as a shop (not a garage). The Old Sheriff’s House is owned by a foundation, and they offer tours (seasonally).”

“The Old Sheriff’s House in Crown Point was the original building that Dillinger escaped from. The garage where he stole the car and made his escape also still exists, as a shop.”

According to Ben Clement, who has served as the executive director for the Gary Office of Film and Television since its inception in 1997, the city has hosted literally hundreds of film and television productions.

“While most major productions were attracted to Gary because of the unique architectural appeal of City Methodist Church, others have been drawn to heavy industrial locations like US Steel Gary Works and Gary Screw & Bolt, as well as abandoned historic sites like Union Station, Memorial Auditorium, The Palace Theatre, and Mercy Hospital,” said Clement. “Still other filmmakers have discovered our wonderful beachfront locations, the vast expanse of Lake Michigan, the tranquility of Marquette Park

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One of the three oldest ballparks in the United States, Bosse Park was home to many of the scenes in the movie. Another ballpark in a nearby town, Huntingburg League Stadium was used as the home field for the Rockford Peaches and the site of Tom Hanks’ famous “There’s no crying in baseball!” scene. Both parks still display memorabilia used in the movie.

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including the majestic Marquette Park Pavilion and the breathtaking Bathing Beach Aquatorium.”

Although the abandoned City Methodist Church is temporarily inaccessible to filmmakers and visitors, Clement said the site is currently being redeveloped into a ruins garden.

“Also since the tragic events of 9/11, USX has ceased onsite tours of the massive Gary Works facility,

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however, the property is still visible from public thoroughfares like US 12/20 which passes through the heart of downtown Gary,” Clemens explained. “We constantly welcome visitors to Buffington Harbor near Majestic Star Casino seeking to see one of the locations for Transformers.”

This is just a sampling of the hundreds of movies filmed in the Hoosier State. Other notable films include Madison and Columbus (both filmed in their respective namesake cities), Some Came Runnigng (Madison), Kinsey and Breaking Away (Bloomington). For additional information, check out the Silver Screen Trail at https:// visitindiana.com/trip-ideas/32720indiana-on-the-silver-screen-trail While it was not filmed in Indiana, the wildly popular holiday movie, A Christmas Story, is set in Hohman,

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Each year from early November through the end of December, the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond hosts the exhibit, “A Christmas Story” Comes Home.

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to Warren G. Harding Elementary School (which no longer exists) and grew up on Cleveland Street in Hammond,” said Erika Dahl of South Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority. “While some of the locations do not exist, we at the South Shore CVA have installed a bronze statue of Flick with his tongue stuck to flagpole. It’s a wonderful photo op and it’s outside, on display, 365 days a year.” For more information, go to www.southshorecva.com And while these aren’t movie locations per se, film buffs and car buffs should check out Auburn in DeKalb County. The Kruse Plaza (www.kruseplaza.com/exhibits/ ) sits just off of I-69 just one stop south of Auburn’s main exit. This museum features the collections of Carl Casper, a famous Hollywood movie car designer, and it showcases

The Kruse Plaza in Auburn exhibits several “famous” cars, including the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard. PHOTO: DeKalb County Visitors Bureau

many of the cars you know including the van from the A-Team, one of Fonzi’s motorcycles as well as two Batmobiles and plenty more.

Hollywood stars, sports heroes, and other well-known celebrities drove and endorsed the products of the Auburn Automobile Company and

Duesenberg, Inc. At the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum’s “Cars of the Stars” exhibit, you’ll learn the “Who’s Who” of famous people who drove the most stylish and in-vogue automobiles of the 1920s and ‘30s. For more information go to www.dekalbcvb.org.

Discover the history of the Duesenberg, one of the greatest American cars ever made!

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 3 Award Winning Wineries

 Antique & Boutique Shopping

 Tour Sechler’s Pickle Factory – Seasonal

 World’s Greatest Classic Show & Festival – Labor Day Weekend

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Do you ever wonder how film companies decide on Indiana as “the place” to shoot all or part of their movies and projects? It’s not by accident. Behind the scenes is Film Indiana, whose primary objectives are to promote Indiana assets and destinations to prospective film makers and assist companies seeking production services in the state. They help bring projects to life, and assist in major aspects of the process. There are hundreds of film-friendly locations in the Hoosier state, and the group maintains a free database, FilmIndiana.com, that features locations and a list of production professionals.

The power of film can enhance the perception of the state or city, support the economy, generate tourism, and uplift a community. That’s what the film Columbus did for that city. Kogonada, the director, was so captivated by a Columbus architecture tour he took that he made an entire movie about it. Now the City of Columbus features a tour of the filming locations.

The film business is booming in Indiana. Pigasus Pictures released The Good Catholic, all filmed in Bloomington. Their next two films, Ms. White Light and The MisEducation of Bindu are currently making their way around the festival circuit. Producer, actor and

screenwriter Jordon Hodges has shot several films in the Michiana area.

His latest, The Shade Shepard, is making its way around film festivals as well.

“Smaller The Shade Shepard productions and independent films are happening every day across Indiana,” says Amy Howell, Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, and Director of Film Indiana. “The NFL Network, Restaurant Impossible, Lakefront Bargain Hunters, Ghost Hunters, to name a few, filmed in Indiana in 2019.” Over 600 requests for information came in to Film Indiana, and the number continues to grow each year. Some place in the Hoosier State will be the next Columbus or provide the background for next Hoosiers or Rudy.

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Indiana’s proud African-American heritage stretches back to the early 1800s, well before migrations of freedom seekers from the South traveled north before and during the Civil War era, settling in and populating major Hoosier cities like Indianapolis, Evansville and Fort Wayne. Today, the state proudly commemorates National Black History Month in February with a diverse lineup of attractions, events and celebrations taking place all throughout the state.

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These are just a few of the locations where visitors can learn more about Indiana’s strong African-American culture and history:

INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Avenue, one of four diagonal spurs that radiate out from the core city center, has been a stronghold of black culture in Indianapolis since the early 1800s. Through the decades, African Americans have gathered here to socialize and to frequent a string of jazz clubs that attracted some of the most notable performers in the genre.

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Indiana Historical Society pays its own tribute to the country’s first self-made female millionaire with the immersive “You Are There 1915: Madam C.J. Walker, Empowering Women” exhibit, on display now until January 2021.

The Landmark for Peace Memorial at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on the near northside presents year-round opportunity for quiet reflection at the site where Robert F. Kennedy announced the civil rights leader’s assassination on April 4, 1968.

The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) is dedicated to celebrating the vibrant and resilient heritage and triumphs of those born of African roots. This space is for all who are interested in exploring the rich heritage that has influenced nations across the globe.

WAYNE COUNTY A registered National Historic Landmark and Indiana State Museum site, the Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site in Fountain City has been called the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad, having sheltered and assisted more than 1,000 escaping slaves on their northward journeys to freedom prior to the Civil War. On Feb. 17, the location will host a President’s Day event at 10 a.m. featuring a special performance by a costumed Abraham Lincoln interpreter and tours of the property. Admission is $3 for members, $8 for nonmembers and includes a short film as part of the program.

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In addition to hosting several Black History Month-related activities including Black Joy: An Unconference, the Black Sorority and Fraternity Showcase, and a

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps and flew more than 15,000 individual sorties during World War II. Their impressive performance earned them more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses. To honor them, the city of Gary installed a two-thirds scale replica of a P-15 Tuskegee Airmen fighter plane in Marquette Park, permanently “soaring” over the city.

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The Evansville African American Museum makes its home in the last remaining Lincoln Gardens building, a Federal housing project initiated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration in 1938. In addition to displays of modern works by locally renowned artists, the museum honors its origins with a selection of period artifacts to admire and Black History Month events to attend.

gala celebration during the month of February, Bloomington highlights three performances at the IU Auditorium this month that feature people of color. Emmy-nominated actress of “Orange is the New Black” fame, Laverne Cox is scheduled to appear on Feb. 13; Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane Company dances into town on Feb. 22, and a musical production of The Color Purple runs Feb. 24 and 25. Also, guests can admire the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Indigenous Art of America among the recently reopened Eskenazi Museum of Art’s vast and varied collections on the Indiana University campus.

FORT WAYNE Indiana’s second largest city marks Black History Month with several events and offerings in 2020. The Fort Wayne Youtheatre presents

The African/African-American Historical Society and Museum of Allen County contains the city’s largest public collection of African art.

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One of the highlights at the Center for Black Literature & Culture is a full wall mural featuring famous people, from Madam C.J. Walker to Maya Angelou and James Baldwin.

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“Building the Dream: MLK Jr.” Feb. 7 through 9 at the Auer Center for Arts and Culture; tickets are $18 per adult and $12 per child age 18 and under.

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family trees, the nationally acclaimed Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library maintains extensive African American Digital Collections of records and archives to aid in research efforts with trained staff on hand to offer free assistance.

If you can pre-arrange a group tour, make a trip to the African/AfricanAmerican Historical Society and Museum of Allen County housed in a former residential building to learn more about the history of Fort Wayne’s African-American settlers and admire the city’s largest public collection of African art.

PRINCETON In Gibson County, the Lyles Station Historical School and Museum keeps the integrity of this pioneering African-American farming

community (incorporated in 1886) alive through artifacts on display within the restored Indiana Landmark Lyles Consolidated School building, along with special events, school field trips, oral and written histories.

CRAWFORDSVILLE The Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies founded at Wabash College in 1970-1971 serves as a repository for research and study materials with vibrant cultural, educational and social programs grounded in the AfricanAmerican experience. The institute’s outreach efforts stretch well beyond the Wabash student population to include the greater Crawfordsville community through a year-round schedule of service projects, library access, musical performances, public speakers and presentations.

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than 1,200 antique dealers offering a plethora of fun finds. Don’t miss historic Cambridge City, the hub of Antique Alley, with more than ten distinctive shops and malls within a two-block area.

Gather the girls for a relaxing girlfriend getaway. Treat yourself to a decadent weekend of divine chocolate, savory wine, boutique shoppes, visual arts, specialty coffee, and cozy dining options. Plus, each lady receives a perk pack full of surprises.

Need even more reasons to visit Richmond-Wayne County? Go to www.VisitRichmondIN.org and learn about mummies, dinosaurs, and a great culinary scene!

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Teeming with vibrant local art, here you’ll find historic buildings blanketed with colorful murals beaming with artistic expression created by passionate mural artists. From hidden alleyways to busy streets, more than 70 murals throughout Wayne County define and capture the beauty, history and culture of the community.

Wayne County’s rich Quaker history played an integral role in the efforts of abolitionists. At the Levi & Catharine Coffin House, Grand Central Station

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Richmond-Wayne County this Season of the Underground Railroad, you’ll uncover why escaping slavery was complicated and why the Coffins’ were passionate about assisting freedom seekers.

For chocolate lovers, there’s no better way to see Wayne County than through the tantalizing tastes and smells of locally-made chocolate delights on the year-round FREE Chocolate Trail.

With about a dozen stops, the selfguided trail leads you to a historic candy factory, ice cream parlors, unique gift shops, Amish market and wineries.

Antique Alley is a hotbed of vintage finds and is one of Indiana’s most diverse antique destinations. Two different trails will guide you to more

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Wine Pairings January 10

Mixology Class

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Dinner Train

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Pour a Glass, Paint a Glass

Wine Experience Weekend

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Wine and Canvas

Easter Bunny Express

12th Annual Chocolate Fest

52nd Annual Dogwood Festival

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The chainsaws and blowtorches fire up on January 23 2020, kicking off the 7th annual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival. Downtown Richmond becomes an unforgettable destination where exquisitely detailed carvings, thrilling ice competitions (ice fights), lively winter activities, and fun collide . . . and the best part is it’s entirely free.

Watch the ice fly as world renowned ice artists, including Richmond’s own Master Ice Carver Andrew Thistlethwaite, use their polished skills and imagination to transform blocks of ice into awe-inspiring crystalline spectacles. Take in the magical creations along Main Street and Elstro Park Plaza. Meet the artists and pose with more than 35 dazzling sculptures.

During the festival, over 22 tons of ice will be intricately designed and sculpted into works of art.

Play games made of ice at the Interactive Play Zone — corn hole, ping pong, chess, and skee-ball are just some of the fun activities to be enjoyed.

Other highlights include fire shows, Magical Snowflakes on Main Scavenger Hunt, Frozen Fairy Trail, Frosty Mug Pub Crawl, Lego competition, local food trucks, fireworks, and more.

The most anticipated and crowd pleasing extravaganza during the event are the two exhilarating ice sculpting competitions between pro carvers and 1,200 lbs. of ice. The audience is the judge for this event as these artists go head to head to see who can create the best sculpture in the allotted time. These high-octane ice carving showdowns will take place Friday, 86

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Ice carving competition and activities. PHOTO: RichmondWayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau

January 24th & Saturday, January 25th. Competitions on both nights start at 7:30 p.m. at Elstro Park Plaza, downtown Richmond. For more information, go to visitrichmond.org

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FESTIVAL OF ICE WEEKEND – January 10-12 Celebrate the art of ice sculpting with this special three-day event. Several top professional ice carvers from around the Midwest bring their skills and tools to Carmel for three days of ice carving competitions and demonstrations for the third annual Festival of Ice. The ice rink will be open for ice skating all weekend so you will be able to see the sculptures as you skate.

Friday - Watch ice sculptures come to life right before your eyes on Main Street in the Arts & Design District Saturday - Chili cook-off with the

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Nestled in the heart of Carmel’s new downtown, City Center at the Center for the Performing Arts is a frozen tundra of good times during the coldest days of the calendar year. Plan your visit to the Ice at Center Green, which is nearly the size of a professional hockey arena – capable of fitting up to 250 skaters at a time.

Designed to give visitors an authentic winter experience, the Ice at Center Green features a skate shop with all sizes of skates for rent, huts selling hot chocolate, coffee and adult beverages plus a half-dozen lighted igloos that are heated inside and perfect for a private gatherings with friends or a brief escape from the cold.

Skate Thursday-Sunday December 26 through March 1. The season features two major events and some special skating days you will want to mark on your calendar.

TOP: The Festival of Ice brings in professional ice sculptors from all over the Midwest.

MIDDLE: Ice skating on Center Green lasts through March BOTTOM: The Ice at Center Green provides fun activities with or without skates.

PHOTOS: City of Carmel

Carmel Fire Department and adult suds from Books & Brews Sunday - Carve-off competition featuring head-to-head, fast-paced carvings on stage at Center Green

CARMEL WINTER GAMES – February 27-29 Bundle up for some ice-cold competition and fun at this event featuring big kids playing big games on the ice – without skates! The three-day event kicks off Thursday night a night of ice skating with Indy Fuel’s mascot, Nitro. Friday night, cheer on firefighters and police officers as the “Hometown

Herolympics” features the first round of big kids playing big games on the ice – including “human curling,” an ice trike relay and “human hungry hippo” complete with inner tubes, laundry baskets and hundreds of bouncing balls!

On Saturday, the skate-less competition on ice continues with the Carmel Winter Games Challenge, featuring the same trio of big games, but with competition featuring anyone willing to put together a team. All proceeds from entry fees go to a local food pantry.

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location: South Central indiana cit y: columbus website: columbus.in.us about: one of the best cities in the world for architecture lovers.

Columbus, Indiana, is overflowing with colorful art and modern architecture, created by the world’s best. You’ll be greeted by magnificent design and small-town charm as soon as you enter Columbus. It’s been called one of the best cities in the world for architecture lovers. Thousands of visitors flock to the area to see work from greats like I.M. Pei, Dale Chihuly

and Eliel Saarinen. You may not know their names, but you’ll never forget their work. Columbus is a great place to fall in love with architecture for the first time or all over again.

Everywhere you go, world-class architecture, modern design and captivating public art take you to a brighter, bolder world. Look around while strolling along the streets and take in magnificent sculptures like the Large Arch and the colorful pipe organs of the AT&T Switching Center.

Impressive landmarks like First Christian Church, Robert Stewart Bridge and Bartholomew County Courthouse make you wonder what else lies around the corner. Look a little closer to spot fun

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designs like the Dancing C’s and elements hidden in plain sight by the makers of these awesome creations. Any angle you look, you discover an intriguing new detail on the art and architecture of Columbus.

Don’t miss a thing while a local expert guides you through the history and inspiration of Columbus’ most popular spots. Get an inside look at the mid-century modern Miller House and Garden, catch highlights of over thirty Columbus icons from the comforts of a bus, explore the fanciful Inn at Irwin Gardens or hit the road with a self-guided bicycle tour. However you want to experience Columbus, there’s a tour for every pace.

Take a break from art and architecture with fantastic downtown dining, boutique shopping and engaging entertainment that captures Columbus’ culture. Locals love Tre Biccheri’s pasta, Savory Swine’s charcuteries and Zwanzigz pizza, to name a few. No trip to Columbus is complete without a scoop of old-fashioned ice-cream from the restored 1900s Zaharakos Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor. Artisans and artists offer exquisite finds and exceptional work all throughout Columbus’ shops and galleries. Shoppers rave over designer labels and trendy brands at bargain pricing from Edinburgh Premium Outlets.

Columbus really comes alive, celebrating the best of what makes the community so unique, during events like Exhibit Columbus, YESFest Film Festival and Columbus Scottish Festival. No matter when you go or what you do, a creative new world is waiting for you to discover it.

Columbus, Indiana, is located in the IndianapolisCincinnati-Louisville triangle and just four hours southeast of Chicago. Reserve a tour online at www.columbus. in.us before your visit. Stop by the Columbus Area Visitors Center in downtown for city guides, a remarkable gift shop, stunning artwork and a warm welcome. Come be inspired by our flair for design!

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Columbus is located within the Indianapolis, Louisville, and Cincinnati triangle, right on your way if you are heading just about anywhere in the upper Midwest. It is a great getaway for enjoying architecture, public art, green spaces, and a first-rate park system.

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Exhibit Columbus is an annual exploration of architecture, art, design, and community.

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Zaharakos (Zuh-HARE-uh-koes) is unlike any other ice cream parlor in the nation.

Experience the world of soda fountains, mechanical music and iconic items from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

329 Washington St., Columbus, IN (812) 378-1900 www.zaharakos.com Open 11am-8pm

Just 4 minutes off I-65 in southern Indiana

Gramz Bakery and Coffee Bar The place to go for a great cup of coffee and sweet treats in downtown Columbus, serving espresso drinks, pour-overs, and an extensive coffee brew bar and fresh baked goods.

Columbus Commons Visit Columbus’ child-friendly living room. Located in the heart of downtown, experience spectacular downtown views, and indoor playground featuring the 30-foot Luckey Climber.

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Jumping from one hay bale to another, wanting your attention, dancing around you, chewing on anything loose, as well as each other… that’s the joy and fun of playing with baby goats! It has long been shown that playing with baby goats increases oxytocin levels (the “bonding hormone”), increases dopamine levels (a neurotransmitter associated with rewards), decreases cortisol levels (the “stress hormone”), decreases blood pressure, and improves PTSD/ depression/anxiety treatment regimens.

At Goat Milk Stuff in Scottsburg, Indiana, this therapy can reduce any new year anxiety or stress in a matter of moments.

This family-owned, working farm will be home to 200-250 newborn kids (baby goats) during February and March.

It’s the favorite time of year for the members of the Jonas family and their employees - even though they work around the clock on some days to care for these newborn and mama goats.

Goat Milk Stuff loves sharing this amazing time of year and the joy of baby goats with you! Starting at just $5

per person, you and your family can be a part of the Baby Goat Experience at Goat Milk Stuff. Spend up to 25 minutes playing with a pen full of baby goats who are busy head butting each other, playing king of the hay bale, jumping around, and experiencing this new life to its fullest with you and your family! And after all that exercise, many of the baby goats will want to curl up and take a nap in your arms. There is nothing that can warm a heart faster than a baby goat’s innocence, joy, and fun!

If that experience seems a little tame, then you and a guest can roll up your sleeves and shadow a member of the Jonas family during a Kidding Experience. You will help with bottle feedings, milking mama goats, catching and drying off the newborns during the birth process. This more in-depth experience does cost a little bit more, $100 per couple during the week and $150 per couple on a weekend, but it’s

very fulfilling and educational and it’s served up with a special farm-totable lunch or dinner. This can only be described as one of the coolest once-in-a-lifetime experiences you can enjoy.

Goat Milk Stuff is located in Scottsburg, Indiana, just off I-65.

Whether you want to play with the “kids” (www.goatmilkstuff.com/ BGE) or be part of a baby goat birth experience (www.goatmilkstuff.com/ kidding), reservations are required as times with the “kids” are limited. Visit the website for more details and to register you and your family for this incredible experience IN Scott County!

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It was all about the water, the “magical” mineral springs that could cure a myriad of ailments.

It was the water which made the French Lick Springs Hotel enormously successful.

This year, with all it has to offer in fine dining, lodging, gaming, golfing, and more, the French Lick Springs Hotel will be celebrating its 175th anniversary.

It all began in 1845, when Dr. William A. Bowles built the French Lick House. When he went off to fight in the Mexican War in 1846, he leased the hotel to a traveling patent medicine salesman named Dr. John A. Lane. When Bowles returned earlier than expected he would not renew the lease with Dr. Lane. The displaced-and displeased— Lane went up the road to the north to Mile Lick and built his own hotel, the West Baden Springs Hotel. Both touted the benefits of the water that could cure whatever ailed you. Lane eventually changed the name of his town to West Baden, after the famous springs in Weisbaden, Germany.

Both hotels prospered after the railroad came to the valley in 1887, with one-upmanship the order of the day. “Competition like you wouldn’t believe,” says hotel historian Jeff Lane.

ABOVE: Early 1950s’ guests arrive via passenger train. PHOTO: French Lick Resort Below: Pluto Water, a natural laxative, enticed wealthy visitors to the French Lick Springs Hotel in its earlier years. Its motto: “When nature won’t, Pluto will.” PHOTO: French Lick Resort

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Bought by former Indianapolis mayor Thomas Taggart in 1901 along with three partners, the French Lick Springs Hotel was expanded with lavish furnishings and two golf courses. The ambience was luxurious, the service impeccable, the amenities many.

And to strengthen the lure of coming to the valley, there was gambling. Although outlawed in Indiana in 1851, it flourished quite openly. The Valley was likened to Monte Carlo and, later to Las Vegas. This playground for the rich and famous had as many as 20 hotels and rooming houses and nine named casinos.

After the Stock Market crash, French Lick Springs Hotel turned its attention to the convention business. It proved successful, for a while. But gambling came to a halt in 1949, and a series of owners attempted a variety of renovations that pretty much failed. By the advent of the 21st century the future of the hotel was in question.

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a casino was built at the French Lick site.

That, and the neverwaning interest of preservationists Bill and Gayle Cook, saved both hotels. The Cook Group bought both hotel sites and renovated A resort post car the properties, d from the 1920 s. PHOTO: French Lick Resort increasing convention and lodging space, expanding resort sites and there’s free shuttle activity options, … It returned both sites service to places in town. to their former glory--and then some. To Historical tours of both hotels are the tune of $600 million. provided year-round through Indiana But there’s no status quo. By the Landmarks. During the summer middle of November, 71 additional rooms months, special twilight tours present were opened, and options are increasing costumed characters from the past. every day. The atmosphere is definitely There are also tours of the stables. upscale with a comfortable, welcoming May, which celebrates National vibe that’s more approachable than all Preservation Month as well as those decades ago. The resort offers Resort History Month, will see golf, spas, fine and casual dining, casino the major kick-off to the 175th gaming, bowling, …activities and events anniversary celebration with special both indoor and outdoor. events still in the making. They’ll Like a century ago, says Lane, “there be listed on the resort’s website: are times we are packed solid.”

FrenchLick.com Free trolley service runs to all the

above: The Grand Lobby of the French Lick Springs Hotel has been restored to the opulence of the past. PHOTO: Elizabeth Granger RIGHT: As in the past, rocking chairs beckon on the front porch of the French Lick Springs Hotel. PHOTO: Elizabeth Granger BELOW: Resort waiters circa 1924.

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Historic Facts on French Lick Resort’s “Younger” Neighbor, West Baden Springs Hotel

By Elizabeth Granger West Baden Springs Hotel, bought by Lee Sinclair in 1888, eventually had 500 rooms, a double-decker bicycle and ponycart track, an opera house, and a casino. Sinclair even built a Catholic Church so his guests wouldn’t go to French Lick for Mass on Sunday.

When fire destroyed Sinclair’s hotel in 1901, he vowed to build again, but to build so it wouldn’t burn. A luxuriant hotel in Germany had caught his eye years earlier, and he saw the fire as a chance to make his dream of an American version come true. Within one year.

And on the one-year anniversary of the fire, Sinclair moved into his apartment in the hotel.

It was considered the most impressive hotel in the country.

Most impressive of all was the domed atrium, at the time the largest free-standing dome in the world – 110 feet in height, 200 feet in diameter, 600 feet in circumference.

The hotel offered golf, horseback riding, bowling, billiards, swimming, baseball, hiking, biking. It had a barbershop, beauty salon, bank and stock brokerage. In addition to live theater, entertainment included movies, auto shows, even circuses under the dome. It was the most expensive resort in America.

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“So what did that mean?” tour guide Gordon Spelbring Historic post card from Wes asks. “Jamt Baden Springs Hotel, onc e called the “Carlsbad of Am erica.” PHOTO: French Lick packed from Resort Day 1.”

When the Stock Market crashed in 1929, so did West Baden. Owner Ed Ballard, who’d bought the property in 1923, tried to keep the hotel open, but in 1932 he reportedly had just one guest. In 1934 he sold the property to the Jesuits for $1. For 30 years it served as a seminary. Close to two decades as a college specializing in hotel and restaurant management followed. In 1983 the building closed its doors; vandals destroyed much of the property. In 1991 a portion of the outer wall, from the roof to the first floor, collapsed.

Thanks to the preservation efforts of Bill and Gayle Cook, West Baden Springs Hotel, like its sister property, French Lick Springs Hotel, has been returned to its original opulence. And its free-standing dome is once again an incredible sight to see.

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Harrison County Arts! Inc. The Artisan Center Find exceptional art for your collection, at all price points.

See rotating art exhibits by local and regional artists, and find more items in our gift shop.

Red Barn Antique Mall Voted “Best of Indiana Antique Mall” by 2018 Electric Consumer, you’ll find a fantastic assortment of antiques. Located just across the west bridge, from downtown Corydon.

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Discovery Center Fun family destination! Hightech experience featuring five interactive galleries highlighting early Indiana. 360° theater presentation recreates the Battle of Corydon. More than just a museum!

SENIIOR AND Group rates available

233 N. Capitol Ave. Corydon, IN 47112 812-734-0030 discoverycenterexperience.com

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Discover exciting things to do in Southern Indiana, which is home to unique history, the region’s best caves, outdoor activities, wineries, shopping, and talented makers and musicians. Harrison County and Historic Downtown Corydon have dozens of attractions to provide an ideal getaway.

Bl aine H Wiseman Visitor Center 310 N. Elm St Corydon, IN 47112 812-738-2138 / 888-738-2137 thisisindiana.org

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Morgan County Love Letters - Feb. 14-23 Bradford Woods Maple Syrup Day - Mar. 21

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Anne of Green Gables - May 1-10 Drink at the Creek Concert Series May - Oct. (Performers announced Jan. 20) Downtown Martinsville Concert Series Thursdays, May-June Roadrunner Rally in the Valley - June 12 Mooresville Block Party - mid-June Bicentennial Park Concerts - June - Sept.

Antique Machinery Show - June 27-28 Artie Fest - July 10-11 Morgan County Fair - July 31-Aug. 8 Old Settlers Picnic & Fair - Aug. 2-4

Just southwest of Indy, you’ll discover Morgan County, a place that’s quickly becoming a needed addition to your must-visit list for 2020! With unexpected experiences, family-friendly festivals and the state’s only winery that’s also home to a brewery and distillery, Morgan County is more than you expect, and exactly what you need.

Small towns, scenic backroads and forest trails beckon you to come discover the gorgeous landscape created by long-melted glaciers, create your own work of art, visit a family farm and enjoy shopping along Main Street. You can do it all just minutes from downtown Indianapolis.

Mark your calendars now for a plethora of fun events throughout the year. Downtown revitalization continues throughout the county, most notably in the transformation of downtown Martinsville. Come shop independent boutiques with hand-picked styles, indulge in a chefinspired flavors or 100-year-old candies. Take advantage of outdoor concert series, fun festivals and more, just down the road in Morgan County, Indiana. See you there!

Find additional information about things to do, places to eat, festivals to experience and more to discover in Morgan County at visitmorgancountyin.com.

Paragon Homecoming Festival Labor Day Weekend Monrovia Festival - Sept. 4-6 Hunter's Honey Farm Fall Harvest Celebration - mid-Sept.

Colonel Vawter Day - mid-Sept.

Eminence Harvest Days - mid-Sept.

Old Town Waverly Park Festival Sept. 26-27 Apple Festival & Craft Fair - Sept. 26-27 Martinsville Chili Cookoff & Chalk Art Contest - Sept. 26 Fall Foliage Festival - Oct. 8-11 Candy Cane Pours - Saturdays, Nov. & Dec. Victorian Christmas - Dec. 5 Martinsville Cookie Stroll - Dec. 12

466 S. Main St. martinsville, IN 46151 765-346-5611 visitmorgancountyin.com

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When you visit our store it is as if you are taking a step back in time. Take a peek into our kitchen through our wall of windows to watch us make candy canes and other chocolates. Enjoy one of our twenty-four flavors of hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats or a malt from our old time soda fountain. Don’t forget about our homemade pies!

We are a family owned and operated small business and we are celebrating our 100th anniversary this year. Thank you to our wonderful customers for all of your continued support! Hope to see you soon!

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21 North is an upscale eatery located in the heart of newly renovated downtown Martinsville, Indiana. We offer a curated menu, created by owner and chef Matthew Harakal. Offering monthly pairing dinners, catering, and Indiana focused libations, we are the destination for your next dining experience.

21 N. JEFFERSON STREET MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA 46151

765-315-0767 www.21northeateryandcellar.com

Hunter’s Honey Farm

Berries & Ivy Locally owned, this fun store features beautiful home decor items and local artwork in a historic downtown setting.

Find home decor and accessories, jewelry, antiques and more.

28 N. Main St. Martinsville, IN 46151 765-342-7722 Facebook.com/ berries&ivycountrystore

Mon & Fri 10-5, tues-thurs 11-5 and sat 10-4

A family-owned and operated farm featuring honey, beeswax, bee pollen, candles, honey soap, moisturizing cream, lip balm, gourmet food and much more. Tours available year round (reservations required).

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Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Studio Drift: Meadow is the American debut of their self dubbed, “upside-down landscape,” a masterwork of kinetic lighting comprising eighteen mechanical blossoms that open and close in response to visitors passing below them. discovernewfields.org

Indianapolis Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Samuel Levi Jones Left of Center Chicago- based artist, Samuel Levi Jones makes his major museum debut at the Indianapolis Museum of Art with Samuel Levi Jones: Left of Center. discovernewfields.org

Evansville You Are There 1939 Exploring Angel Mounds Indiana Historical Society Enter the archaeological dig at Angel Mounds in Southern Indiana, where you’ll talk to workers on the brink of uncovering the site of a once-thriving Mississippian town. indianahistory.org

Nationally and internationally known artisans, the Hinshaw family has been creating beautiful jewelry and decorator pieces since 1961. Unique jewelry designed and created by silversmith, Merrill Hinshaw.

Named by Lapidary Journal as one of the top ten stone polishers in the nation, the Hinshaws cut and polish stones by hand to create a work of art.

DAILY, 11-5:30 AND BY APPT. 1232 S. COUNTY ROAD 650 W. FRENCH LICK, IN 47432

812-936-7255 HinshawRockNGems.com For visitor info: 812-936-3418 or VisitFrenchLickWestBaden.com Museum of Art at Newfields, Studio Drift

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Indianapolis A Brush with Beauty Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Indianapolis You Are There 1915 Madam C.J. Walker, Empowering Women Indiana Historical Society In the latest You Are There exhibit, drop in on Indianapolis icon and self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker at 640 N. West St. – the factory where she built her beauty product empire. indianahistory.org

Indianapolis From the Vault Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum The treasured vehicles and artifacts that will be showcased in “From the Vault” presented

by Bank of America are part of the IMS Museum’s permanent collection, including a selection of one-of-a-kind motorsports gems stored in the Museum’s basement.

Indianapolis Jingle Rails - The Great Western Adventure Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art located in White River State Park The Eiteljorg Museum’s Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure is a journey to the Great American West – the real West and the West of the imagination.

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Dec. 9, 2019March 29, 2020 Indianapolis Infinitely Kusama Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms may very well have inspired the notion of immersive experiences with art. discovernewfields.org

From the Vault at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

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Conner Prairie Hearthside Suppers Each winter, Conner Prairie offers our Hearthside Suppers, a months-long series that celebrates historic foodways, traditional hearth cooking, and the fellowship of the communal table. Presented in candlelight by costumed interpreters, in the beautiful 1823 William Conner House, this program offers guests a unique and interactive oneof-a-kind experience. www.connerprairie.org

Cloverdale NTPA Winter Nationals The best truck and tractor pullers from around the country come together for a one-of-a-kind in-door pull event at the world’s largest indoor track.

Jan. 10-12 Carmel Festival of Ice Featuring carving demonstrations by professional ice carvers, a carve-off competition, an ice bar with luge, firehouse chili cook-off, kids play area, ice skating to a live DJ & more!

Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 14 Peru Second Saturdays Family friendly activities, entertainment and lots of fun. 5pm-9pm.

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Indianapolis Indy’s Bacon Fest The Pavilion at Pan Am Dig into bacon & pork inspired dishes from some of the best restaurants and chefs in Indy!

Enjoy plenty of beer, several full bars and more!

Jan. 18-19 Lebanon Heartland Fly Fishing Festival Focused on fly fishing, the techniques, tools and information allow anyone to pursue the sport.

Lebanon Hoosier Antique & Classic Bicycle Club Winter Swap Meet Hosting nearly 100 vendors from the Midwest to show and sell their antique & classic bicycle parts. You will see bicycles from the 1890’s - 1980’s.

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Marshall Eagles in Flight Weekend Discover nests, an overnight roost and hunting grounds as we explore the habitats of eagles, hawks and owls, our large birds of prey. Meet live raptors!

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Indianapolis Indy Golf Expo Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center Includes rounds of golf, free lessons and instruction, fun skills contests, 19th hole. Saturday is kids & family day.

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Indianapolis Disney on Ice - Worlds of Enchantment Bankers Life Fieldhouse TIME: 7:00 PM Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories with Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment.

Lebanon RC Truck and Construction A demonstration of various Remote Control Hobbies. Open to public, 10am-6pm.

Fresh Air Flavor Home to over 100 lakes, lakeside dining is a way of life in Kosciusko County.

Watch the sunset over the lake while sipping on a cocktail and savoring a delicious meal.

Come explore K-County.

111 Capital Dr, Warsaw, IN 46582 574-269-6090 • 800-800-6090 VisitKosciuskoCounty.org @VisitKosciuskoCounty

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Shipshewana Shipshewana Pajama Sale Enjoy the fun of shopping in your pajamas, just like shopping from home.

KOKOMO Chocolate Celebration Enjoy a large variety of delicious and mouthwatering chocolate treats and gifts.

Feb. 2-Mar. 1, 7-8 SALEM LM Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival Come enjoy the farm for some delicious pancakes, waffles, finger lickin’ good BBQ, toe tap-pin’ music, tours of the farm, craft and food vendors as well as many activities and games.

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Indianapolis Indiana Motorcycle & Powersports Expo Over 70,000 square feet of the latest model bikes, Side X Sides, ATVs, UTV accessories, gear, travel destinations and more.

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Indianapolis Indiana Motorcycle & Powersports Expo Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center The Indiana Motorcycle & Powersports Expo means more than just great deals on new motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs and Side-by-Sides – it’s the largest assembly of motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs

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Lebanon ‘Savor Lebanon’ Craft Beer, Wine, Spirits and Food Fest Featuring craft beer, cider, wine & spirits from 20+ premier breweries, wineries & distilleries throughout Indiana.

and SxS dealers, gear and accessory vendors you’ll find anywhere! indianamotorcycleexpo.com

Feb. 14-23 Indianapolis Ford Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show Acres of boats, RVs, fishing tackle, outdoor travel destinations, ATVs, seminars and entertainment.

Indiana Motorcycle & Powersports Expo

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Indianapolis Marianne K. Glick Women’s Enrichment Series - Jennifer Pope Baker TIME: 5:00 PM The Indianapolis Propylaeum presents the Marilyn K. Glick Women’s Enrichment Series, a multi-part celebration of women in central Indiana.

Indianapolis The Great Gutsby Gala – Roaring Farewell TIME: 11:30 PM The Crane Bay Event Center Step into Jay Gatsby’s mansion for the evening, wine and dine with a 1920s-inspired handselected menu, and have a roaring good time with all the jazz era entertainment has to offer!

Feb. 22

Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo

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Indianapolis Athenaeum Overnight Paranormal Investigation and Ghost Hunt Athenaeum Theatre Experience the ghosts of the historic Athenaeum and investigate one of the most haunted buildings in Indiana!

Feb. 20-23 Indianapolis Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo 23rd annual The Midwest’s Premier Hunting Expo featuring the latest in hunting gear & apparel plus outfitters from across the globe.

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Carmel Carmel Winter Games Build team spirit through on-ice, non-skating competitive games like human hungry hippo, human curling and an ice trike relay.

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linton March Madness Sandhill Crane Festival Fri. kickoff dinner features a keynote speaker and live auctions. Sat. birding bus tours, arts and crafts vendors, food, live raptors and reptiles.

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Parke County Maple Fair

Rockville Parke County Maple Fair Parke County Maple Syrup producers tap the trees that provide sugar water for making maple syrup. Pancake Breakfast served all day, painting, arts & crafts and maple syrup.

Mar. 1 Vincennes Old Post Bluegrass Jam Come and enjoy a day of free musical entertainment. Open Jam sessions beginning at 10am. Groups performing on stage from 1-5pm.

Mar. 5-7 Bloomington Indiana Heritage Quilt Show Over 200 beautiful quilts on display, special exhibits and workshops taught by wellknown in-structors.

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Columbus Organ Concert First Christian Church 6:00pm A National Historic Landmark designed by Eliel Saarinen.

Proceeds go to the refurbishment of the church tower. $15 at the door.

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Mar. 13 Greenfield Shamrock the Block Wear your GREEN and bring your friends! Enjoy live music and green beer in a heated outdoor tent.

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Viking Fest in Whitestown

March 17 Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Party The Rathskeller TIME: 5:30 PM Featuring live music all day and into the night, authentic Irish food, and no admission charge!

Mar. 17 Crown Point St. Patrick’s Day Nighttime Parade Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Crown Point with the only nighttime parade in Northwest Indiana.

Mar. 21-22 New Carlisle Sugar Camp Days Music, wagon rides, maple baked goods, ice carving, kids’ activities, Native American life-ways, artisan demonstrations and more!

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Metamora Annual Metamora Mandolin Gathering Full day of workshops offered at the MPA Opry Barn in Indiana’s Canal Town. Instructor led jams.

Evening show showcases the instructors and features a band from the region.

Whitestown Viking Fest Experience Norse culture, food and music.

Reenactments and performances.

Huntingburg Garden Gate: Jazz, Wine, & Craft Beer Enjoy the sounds of Jazz music while sampling wine and craft beer in the heart of Historic Downtown!

Apr. 4-5 Lebanon 29th Annual Traditional Pow-wow Native American singing, dancing, Red Road specials, vendors and food.

Apr. 17-18 Madison Indiana Hot Luck and Fiery Foods Marketplace Foods Marketplace with Chile sauce vendors, food demonstrations, salsa contest, and more!

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Spectrum Gallery Featuring the works of local artists—jewelry, sculpture, pottery, woodwork, paintings and photography. Located downtown Bloomington inside Fountain Square.

Brown County Art Gallery Brown County’s original art gallery, established in 1926, featuring many of Indiana’s finest contemporary and early art colony masters.

Hinshaw Rock’N Gems

Classic Stained Glass & Gift Gallery, Inc. Choose from a variety of beautiful stained glass pieces as gifts or home decor, pick up glass supplies for DIY’s, or take a stained glass class.

101 W. Kirkwood Ave. #112 Bloomington, IN 47404 812-333-0536 gallery406.com

3 blocks East of Courthouse, Main St. & Artist Dr. Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-4609 browncountyartgallery.org

1232 S. County Road 650 W. French Lick, IN 47432 812-936-7255 hinshawrockngems.com

250 E. Hoosier St. North Vernon, IN 47265 812-346-4527 / 888-484-5277 classicstainedglassshop.com

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For visitor info 812-936-3418 or visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com

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Nationally and internationally know artisans, the Hinshaw family has been creating beautiful jewelry and decorator pieces since 1961. Unique jewelry designed and created by silversmith, Merrill Hinshaw. Named by Lapidary journal as one of the top ten stone polishers in the nation, the Hinshaws cut and polish stones by hand to create a work of art.

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Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company 1310 S. Market St. Kokomo, IN 46902

765-457-1829 Mon-FRI 9-5, SAT 9-1

www.kog.com Founded in 1888, Kokomo Opalescent is America’s oldest manufacturer of art glass. Kokomo’s glass can be found in famous installations around the world.

Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright are among our better-known customers. The tradition continues, as the same methods used in the 1800s are still producing our beautiful glass today.

Come to Kokomo, tour the historic factory, and visit the Op Shop. The tour allows you to get up close and personal with hot molten glass, watch glass blowers at work, and visit with our studio artists as they build custom windows.

In the Op Shop you can buy glass art supplies, take lessons, and purchase works produced by our on-site artists.

KOG is an important part of Indiana’s industrial and artistic heritage. These inspiring tours are well worth the drive to Kokomo.

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Inspired Fire Glass Studio & Gallery Featuring local and national artists. Shop unique gifts - Glass art, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography. Offering classes in flameworking, fusing, and furnace glass! Located minutes from downtown Lafayette.

2124 State Road 25 W. Lafayette, IN 47909 765-474-1981 inspiredfire.com Tues-Sat 10-5

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Dorrel Harrison Handcrafting and painting recycled barn boards into custom plaques. Dorrel wants his work to lead to a greater appreciation of the barns in southern Indiana.

4887 S. State Road 3 Scottsburg, IN 47170 812-889-3369 by appt. barnmillplaques.com mon-fri 8-5, calling for an appointment is appreciated

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215 S. Harrison St. • Shelbyville, IN 317-421-ARTS • 317-395-3318-QUESTIONS STRANDPAC.ORG

Steel Magnolias Beef and Boards Dinner Theater INDIANAPOLIS beefandboards.com

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Greg Perkins, Kelly Trask, Rachel Coogle Ross Country Jamboree SCOTTSBURG rosscountryjamboree. com/schedule Sinatra and Friends The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes Mitchell Opera House MITCHELL mitchelloperahouse.com

Well-Strung Astra Theatre JASPER jasperindiana.gov/arts/

Cody Ikerd & The Sidewinders Mitchell Opera House MITCHELL mitchelloperahouse.com

Darci Lynne Farmer: Fresh out of the Box Tour Embassy Theatre FORT WAYNE fwembassytheatre.org

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The Texas Tenors Emens Auditorium, Pruis Hall MUNCIE bsu.edu/emens

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Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

Duo Dolce Arts Place Hall-Moser Theatre PORTLAND artsland.org

Kayce Sexton Ross Country Jamboree SCOTTSBURG rosscountryjamboree. com/schedule

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Luminaries: Electric Violins, Jazz, and Community The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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Walk Two Moons Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette LAFAYETTE lafayettecivic.org

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Hiplet Ballerinas Jasper Arts Center JASPER jasperindiana.gov/arts/

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Darryl Worley Blue Gate Music Hall SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule Goldstein-PeledFiterstein Trio Jasper Arts Center JASPER jasperindiana.gov/arts/ Lollipop Concert Long Center for the Performing Arts Lafayette lafayettesymphony.org

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Tippecanoe Chamber Music ATLYS String Quartet St. John’s Episcopal Church LAFAYETTE tippecanoechambermusic.org/ concerts

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Valentines Celebration with Ken Davis Blue Gate Music Hall SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule

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Mama Mia! Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette LAFAYETTE lafayettecivic.org

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Mads Tolling & The Mads Men Emens Auditorium, Pruis Hall MUNCIE bsu.edu/emens

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Ordinary People Richmond Civic Theatre RICHMOND civichall.com

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Sleeping Beauty Beef and Boards Dinner Theater INDIANAPOLIS beefandboards.com

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Finding Neverland: The Musical Emens Auditorium MUNCIE bsu.edu/emens

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Doug Kershaw Blue Gate Music Hall SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

21-MAR 1 Tony Kushner Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches Nancy T. Hansen Theatre WEST LAFAYETTE cla.purdue.edu

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Mark Schultz Blue Gate Music Hall SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule

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Greg Perkins, Kayce Sexton, Heather Browning Ross Country Jamboree SCOTTSBURG rosscountryjamboree.com/ schedule Mardi Gras Strand Theatre SHELBYVILLE strand-theatreshelbyville.org

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Mark Trammell Quartet Blue Gate Music Hall SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule

VoicePlay The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org The Boys Next Door Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette LAFAYETTE lafayettecivic.org

John Williams Fantasia The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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The Guess Who Blue Gate Performing Arts Center SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule

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Tippecanoe Chamber Music Basically Baroque St. John’s Episcopal Church LAFAYETTE tippecanoechambermusic. org/ concerts

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Albert Cummings Emens Auditorium, Pruis Hall MUNCIE bsu.edu/emens

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Mutts Gone Nuts Blue Gate Performing Arts Center SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule IMS Historian, Donald Davidson Strand Theatre SHELBYVILLE strand-theatre-shelbyville. org

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Night Ranger Blue Gate Performing Arts Center SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule Kelly Trask, Rachel Coogle Ross Country Jamboree SCOTTSBURG rosscountryjamboree.com/ schedule Love & Rock, Tribute Concert Strand Theatre SHELBYVILLE strand-theatre-shelbyville. org Derik Nelson & Family Concert Civic Hall Performing Arts Center RICHMOND civichall.com

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Kurt Elling Quintet/ A Century of Heroes PHOTO: Anna Webber

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Journey into Jazz The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org Che Apalache Jasper Arts Center JASPER jasperindiana.gov/arts/

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Anthem Lights Blue Gate Performing Arts Center SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule Brutally Handsome Ross Country Jamboree SCOTTSBURG rosscountryjamboree. com/schedule

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Kurt Elling Quintet: A Century of Heroes The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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All Star Comedy Strand Theatre SHELBYVILLE strand-theatreshelbyville.org Skerryvore Emens Auditorium, Pruis Hall MUNCIE bsu.edu/emens Clay Two Side by Side with CHS The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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Bellamy Brothers Blue Gate Performing Arts Center SHIPSHEWANA riegsecker.com/ shipshewana/ bluegatetheatre/schedule Doolin’ The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Tribute Show Donnie Strickland, Emily Portman Ross Country Jamboree SCOTTSBURG rosscountryjamboree.com/ schedule Piaf! The Show The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain The Palladium CARMEL thecenterpresents.org

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The Restored Eskenazi Museum of Art is World-Class

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story by Cathy Shouse

If one picture is worth a thousand words, then the art, objects and architecture of the newly-restored Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University in Bloomington ought to take many sentences to describe. But Tony Moravec has latched on to just one word: spectacular.

Visitors experience the museum’s seven newly renovated galleries during reopening. Photo: Eric Rudd, Indiana University

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Moravec should know. The Columbus business man and his wife, along with numerous individuals and organizations involved in the project, have invested their time, money and energy for more than a decade to see their vision come to fruition.

They traveled in teams to places from Chicago, Illinois to Venice, Italy, and countless places in between.

Museum and cathedral visits ensued.

Conversations took place. All for the purpose of gathering the best of the best and bringing it back to our state.

Plus, the doors are now opened to the public free of charge.

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like I.M. Pei. The collection is magnificent. Jewelry collections, book collections . . . . There are surprises at every turn. Paintings, drawings, pottery…”

Moravec first was invited on board for his business talents and was an admitted art novice. Along the way, he became so drawn to art that he started his own notable collection, with an emphasis on the Venetian master Domenico Tiepolo, whose works are also in the IU museum. He’s also particularly interested in works of Bible stories. Moravec’s influence helped the museum get on track for a bright future. It’s on the way to surpassing its fundraising campaign goal of $60

ABOVE: Live music filled the museum throughout the evening for Indiana University’s First Thursday Festival and the museum’s grand reopening.

PHOTO: Eric Rudd, Indiana University

The restored museum is a gift to the state and beyond. The act of putting the restoration together has changed those involved, and they are passionate about sharing their discoveries with visitors. Whether in town for an hour or for a couple of days, they feel a visit will be time well spent.

Details about the museum’s extensive offerings are all online at www.artmuseum.indiana.edu. There are First Thursdays that feature everything from live music to wellness

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while on an Alaskan cruise with his large family.

He’s hopeful museum visitors’ lives will be changed just as his has been.

When Moravec and his wife Rhonda attended the museum’s reopening, another word came to mind: gratitude.

Their names are on an approximately 1,500 square-foot gallery featuring Works on Paper. The papers in the exhibit are rotated in and out because they are sensitive to light.

“With the help of the museum’s director David Brenneman, former director Heidi M. Gealt, and current board members such as Luzetta & Del Newkirk, Kimberly & John Simpson, Martha & David Moore, Patrick & Jane Martin, past board member, Jane Fortune and many others, Eskenazi Museum of Art is one of the finest university museums in America,” Moravec says.

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million. Moravec’s life has been so enriched by working on the project that in conversation, he’s clearly on fire with enthusiasm for restoration, funding student scholarships, and delving into art as a creativity starter.

In the pharmaceutical industry, he’s a founder of Applied Laboratories, Inc. and president of Blairex Laboratories, Inc. To some degree, he credits forays into becoming a principal of Upland Brewing Company, a growing craft beer venture, as well as his approach to owning Zaharako’s Ice Cream Parlor and Museum in Columbus.

“I grew up very humbly, one of ten children,” he said. “We were lucky to have our basic needs met.”

So coming to art later in life has been important to him. He’s a bit star struck as he remembers buying some important works through successful bids he made in the middle of the night

ABOVE: The museum’s collection of 22,000 prints, drawings, and photographs were moved to a newly constructed, state-of-the-art storage space within the Center for Prints, Drawings, and Photographs. PHOTO: Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University BELOW: Arts-based Wellness Experiences Manager, Lauren Daugherty, incorporates the collection into her art therapy programming at the museum.

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programs and spotlight the museum as a place of social, cultural, and artistic exploration. Unique to the museum is an art therapist, who offers 90-minute sessions in an open studio format. One goal is to help Hoosiers in rural areas experience art.

“We’ve had a great response,” said Kristin Londergan, marketing and communication coordinator for the museum. “We have 45,000 objects in our collection! Not all of these are on display, but we do have seven galleries of art here at the museum. We also have new study and object viewing rooms where you can request to see art in storage.”

All of this reflects Moravec’s intention of giving back to the state he calls home. “A philosophy of mine is leaving something of value for future generations,” he said.

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Twin Peaks FWWM w/ Ray Wise & Sheryl Lee Presented by: Beyond the Ashes 2 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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Minnesota Orchestra 8 pm IU Auditorium BLOOMINGTON iuauditorium.com

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The Enlightenment of Percival Von Schmootz 7:30 pm Bloomington Playwrights Project BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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The Roommate Ivy Tech Waldron Auditorium BLOOMINGTON ivytech.edu

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The Grammy AwardWinning Rebirth Brass Band 8 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi 7:30 pm Jacobs School of Music Musical Arts Center BLOOMINGTON music.indiana.edu

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Conexiones: Diverse Voices of Spain & The Americas Presented by Bloomington Symphony Orchestra 7 pm

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The Color Purple 7:30 pm IU Auditorium BLOOMINGTON iuauditorium.com Bill T. Jones, IU Auditorium PHOTO: Philip Habib

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Janis Ian and the Livingston Taylor 8 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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TEDx Bloomington: Perspective Shift 6 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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Monika Herzig’s Sheroes 8 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo 7 pm IU Auditorium BLOOMINGTON iuauditorium.com

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Rain—A Tribute to The Beatles 7:30 pm IU Auditorium BLOOMINGTON iuauditorium.com

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Ada and the Engine Ivy Tech Waldron Auditorium BLOOMINGTON ivytech.edu

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Beethoven Birthday Bash Presented by Bloomington Symphony Orchestra 7 pm Buskirk-Chumley Theater BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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Jacobs Live at the Movies 7:30 pm Jacobs School of Music Musical Arts Center BLOOMINGTON music.indiana.edu

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The Absentee 7:30 pm Bloomington Playwrights Project BLOOMINGTON buskirkchumley.org

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Waitress 7:30 pm IU Auditorium BLOOMINGTON iuauditorium.com

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Minnesota Orchestra, IU Auditorium PHOTO: Greg Helgeson

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JANUARY 3— MARCH 27 Wine After Work

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Frigid Digits Winter Beer Fest

1:30PM Centerpoint Brewing Company INDIANAPOLIS indianaontap.com

8PM West Baden Springs Hotel FRENCH LICK frenchlick.com FEBRUARY 22 National Margarita Day

Kopacetic Beer Factory & Scoreboard Restaurant MONTICELLO kopaceticbeer.com

Irish Whiskey Tasting

2PM Boone County 4H Fairgrounds LEBANON indianaontap.com

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Wine aficionados desiring to craft delightful, delectable Hoosier staycations will be thrilled to discover that Indiana is home to more than 100 wineries and tasting rooms, creating ideal destinations for fabulous close-to-home getaways.

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Your first stop in planning a wonderful wines staycation should be IndianaWines.org, the website of the Purdue Wine Grape Team, which has been responsible for guiding the fortunes of the state’s wine industry since 1991 from its headquarters on the Purdue University West Lafayette campus. Its website provides a wealth of consumer information including listings of the state’s wineries and tasting rooms arranged geographically: Northern Indiana, Central Indiana, South Central Indiana and Southern Indiana. Choose the area of the state you’d like to travel, then take a look at the wineries in your selected area.

Clicking on the winery name links you directly to that winery’s website.

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Nearly every winery offers special tasting events, concerts, art exhibitions, and holiday celebrations, depending upon the season. Some are extensive agritourism locations; others extend hospitality in the form of on-site bed & breakfast accommodations, perfect for the multi-day staycation. On the website you’ll find details about special events and offerings at individual wineries, along with all the basics (address, driving directions, hours of operation, etc.).

Throughout the year, nine wine trails beckon you to explore the many delights offered by Indiana’s wineries and tasting rooms. Included are the South Shore Wine Trail (11 wineries in northwest and east-central Indiana); Hoosier Wine Trail (five wineries situated along I-64

in southern Indiana); Indiana Uplands Wine Trail (nine wineries in central and southern Indiana); Cardinal Flight Wine Trail (three wineries in metro Indianapolis); Indiana Wine Trail (seven wineries in the historic winemaking region of southeast Indiana); Indy Wine Trail (five wineries in the Indianapolis area); State Line Wine Trail (five wineries along the Indiana/Illinois border); W.I.N.E. Tour (five wineries in northeast Indiana), and the Indiana Grown Wine Trail (33 wineries statewide). Gather your group, designate your driver, and hit the trails for a fun and memorable experience.

While you’re winestaycationing, be sure to meet Traminette, Indiana’s signature wine. Traminette’s hardiness in cold weather makes it an ideal

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Nearly every winery offers special tasting events, concerts, art exhibitions, and holiday celebrations, depending upon the season. Some are extensive agri-tourism locations; others extend hospitality in the form of on-site bed & breakfast accommodations, perfect for the multi-day staycation.

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grape to grow in the Midwest, and this versatile wine is served at over half of the state’s wineries and vineyards.

Finally, mark your calendar now for Saturday, June 6, 2020 when the Purdue Wine Grape Team’s signature event—the 21st Vintage Indiana Wine Festival—returns to Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. The festival annually attracts over 10,000 fans of wine, food, music, and good times. Nearly 30 wineries on site in the park will sample more than 300 of their finest wines and sell bottles for take-home. There’s also day-long music, numerous Indiana artisans’ booths to peruse, and a wide variety of tasty foods to explore. Tickets (including early admission VIP)

hundreds of award-winning, palate-enticing Indiana wines that are awaiting discovery at more than 100 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms throughout the state.

Explore – and experience the surprise of Indiana wines.

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Tap into the creativity of Carmel’s craft breweries and wineries by tapping into the new Carmel Brews & Barrels Tour, kicking off in 2020.

Carmel is home to more than a dozen

A place to drink and a place to stay? You’ll find both at The Brewery Lodge in Michigan City. With its hand-hewn timbers, fireplaces, and warm atmosphere, the lodge is sure to relax the traveler in all of us. This 12-suite boutique hotel is located on a 40-acre wooded tract filled with streams, ponds, and wildlife. All of the suites are well 140

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independently owned breweries like Danny Boy, Books & Brews and Bierserving up local IPA’s, lagers and special recipes. Peace Water and Sugar Creekwineries on Main

Street have perfected their bevy of flavors, red or white! Carmel, Indiana has just what you need to drown your taste buds is hops and grapes!

appointed and offer peaceful views of the remote property. The main house was built in 1930, and has been recently updated to include a craft beer and wine bar, with several outdoor terraces.

The lodge has the perfect dinner menu, especially for those looking for date night--bring your appetite and try their 56-ounce smoked Tomahawk Steak Din-ner for two.

Open seven days a week from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., plus Sunday brunch

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there’s always something new on the menu to try.

Visit their facebook page to view the current menu and for fun rotating drink specials.

The Brewery Lodge is located just off exit 40 in Michigan City, Indiana, and on the brewery and winery trails of Northern Indiana, Southwest Michigan and Har-bor Country.

During your visit book the Brew Bus Tour. You’ll visit six breweries in the area. Contact Brewery Lodge to schedule your custom brewery tour. Tours can be scheduled even if you aren’t staying at the lodge.

Book your stay today at Brewerylodge. com.

Reclaiming Hoosier distilling history:

The all-but-forgotten story of

Indiana’s Black Forest story by Elizabeth Granger

This is a tale of a forest that really wasn’t, distilleries that aren’t, and a master storyteller disguised as a distiller.

All in all, a captivating history as American as apple … ah, brandy.

ABOVE: The distillery focuses on four products: bourbon, brandy, botanical spirits, and American whiskey.

PHOTO: Lindsey Skeen BELOW: Spirits of French Lick is the largest pot-still distillery in Indiana. PHOTO: Spirits of French Lick PHOTO: Brooklyn Leary

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It was born just four years ago.

Officially, at least. But this narrative is more than 200 years in the making, if you limit it to America.

And Alan Bishop—the distillery’s master distiller and well-known Hoosier historian—knows the score.

It’s part of his DNA. Bishop was/is/always will be a Hoosier from southern Indiana.

“Notice how people from here never say they’re from Indiana?” he asks.

“It’s always southern Indiana.” Said with pride.

And this particular tale is all about liquor.

“My family has been involved in distilling, both legally and illegally, in

both Indiana and Kentucky,” Bishop says. “The still was just another farm tool. When I was 15, my dad and grandfather gave me a 10-gallon still, but they did not teach me how to make liquor.”

That was on the family’s tobacco farm. Bishop, an enterprising soul even then, turned part of it into an organic produce farm. “Nobody cared,” he confesses. “I was trying to sell produce in a place where everyone grew their own.”

But the endeavor got him into grain breeding and fruit trees.

Remember: A distillery is an agricultural business.

Fast forward a couple decades.

Bishop was working at a distillery in Kentucky when the call came. The call that just about everyone hopes for. Out of the blue, folks in West Baden Springs – on the right side of the river, Bishop says – wanted him to help them add a distillery to their winery.

They’ve started small and have no intention of copying the big guys. “We understand the market,” Bishop says. “If we were doing what the big distillers are doing, we won’t make it. So we have to differentiate what we’re doing.”

“We have to be different; we’re in bourbon’s back yard.”

So the Spirits of French Lick

The award-winning Lee W. Sinclair four-grain bourbon is named for the former owner of West Baden Springs Hotel. PHOTO: Elizabeth Granger

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uses the process of double-pot-still distillation and is the largest pot-still distillery in the state. And it pays close attention to the ingredients. “Respect the grain,” the motto says.

“Grain has terroir, just like grapes do,” Bishop says. The wheat and corn are cultivated on their Hoosier Homestead-designated farm; other ingredients are sourced locally as much as possible. Bishop, ever the grain breeder, created a hybrid strain of heirloom corn used in the Spirits’ estate bourbon.

The distillery focuses on four products: bourbon, brandy, botanical spirits, and American whiskey.

Bishop says his favorite product to make is a botanical spirit. But he has two favorites to drink. One is a four-

“I grew up in a family that made a lot of apple brandy. I would rather have well-made apple brandy than anything else. It’s become Spirits’ signature drink. Southern Indiana has a long and deep history of apple brandy production.

It’s a big deal.”

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grain bourbon using corn, wheat, oats and caramel malt. “That was the first recipe I came up with at home and I took back to my dad and my grandpa, and that they liked,” he says.

His other favorite is the rest of this story.

“I grew up in a family that made a lot of apple brandy,” Bishop says. “I would rather have well-made apple brandy than anything else.”

It’s become Spirits’ signature drink. “Southern Indiana has a long and deep history of apple brandy production,” Bishop adds. “It’s a big deal.”

Seems the settlers who came to the area were from the Black Forest region of Germany, where

brandy was popular. Especially apple brandy. So they planted apple trees in their new home. Lots and lots of apple trees. Historian Bishop says that by 1855, six southern Indiana counties – Washington, Lawrence, Crawford, Harrison, Perry, and Orange counties – each had more than 150,000 apple trees. They were grown specifically for apple mash brandy.

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making apple brandy in the six southern Indiana counties. They were producing more apple brandy than anywhere else in the world.

That brandy was considered the highest quality apple brandy anywhere.

And then came excise taxes, and a blight, and temperance, and Prohibition. Most distilleries were forced out of business. And because laws mandated the destruction of not only equipment but also crops that went to making alcohol, the apple orchards were burned.

Enter Bishop. “Apple brandy runs pretty deep in my blood,” he says simply. So he’s making apple brandy. His award-winning Old Clifty Hoosier apple brandy is available to purchase at Spirits of French Lick Distillery. It’s also

distributed throughout Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri. It’s made from Michigan apples, but the plan is to increase the number of apple trees in Indiana – Bishop’s been busy planting them already – until apple brandy will again be from apple trees in the Hoosier state.

Other award-winning options include the Lee W. Sinclair 4 Grain Bourbon, their rum, vodka, gin, aquavit and absinthe.

Says Bishop: “Our goal is that 10 years from now we’ll be the distillery other distillers want to go to.”

Spirits of French Lick 8145 W. Sinclair St. West Baden Springs, IN 47469 (812) 936-2293 SpiritsofFrenchLick.com

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Orchard, Winery & Vineyards

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