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Local Interests |
Enjoy the finest attractions of
Northwestern
Indiana and the Chicago area |
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Historic Crown
Point
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Historic Crown Point - The
beautiful, quiet town of Crown Point,
Indiana is filled with historic buildings.
Crowned by the gorgeous Lake County
Courthouse, known as the "Grand Old Lady,"
the downtown area is a fantastic place for a
self-guided walking tour. View the
Romanesque and Georgian-style buildings, the
elegant Maki Ballroom, and the Carnegie
Library. Finish off your tour with a stop at
the informative Lake County Historical
Museum (set in the courthouse building) to
see exhibits, artifacts, and military
mementos from Indiana's past. You'll also
find superb shopping in downtown Crown
Point, from the Lake Courthouse Shopping
Mall to antique shops and specialty candy
stores. |
Deep River
Water park
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Deep River Water park - Splash
into fun at Indiana's premier water park!
Located in Merrillville, Deep River Water
park has wet and splashy fun for the whole
family. You can take the little ones to bob
in the wave pool or float down the
interactive Mid-America's Great River Ride,
then leap into something more daring with
the Water Wars attraction or Body and Tube
Slides. Hop aboard the Bayou River ride,
visit Paddles' Play Zone, or take on the
DRAGON, the park's crowning glory. You can
wrap it all up with a game of sand beach
volleyball or a snack at the hot dog stand,
ice cream shop, or in the food court. Rest
up and head out to do it all over again! The
park also includes a bath house, restrooms,
a cafe, locker rentals, and sun umbrellas
for shade. |
Fair Oaks Farms
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Fair Oaks Farms - Take a tour of
this Fair Oaks, Indiana farm and step right
into the land of cows, cheese, and ice
cream! The behind-the-scenes tours
(operating every Monday - Saturday from 9am
to 5pm, with restricted hours on Sundays)
are perfect for families. With hands-on
activities and learning exhibits, you can
learn as you play games and take the
cow-knowledge challenges. Head out on the
tour of the milking stations, see a video of
a calf being born, and learn how the experts
make cheese and ice cream from cow's milk.
You can tour exhibits like Grass-to-Glass,
the Theater 4D, and the Dairy Fun Room.
Finish the tour with a visit to the gift
shop, where you can purchase their
award-winning cheeses and gourmet foods to
take home with you. |
Amish Acres
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Amish Acres - Located in
Nappanee, Indiana, this 80-acre Old Order
Amish Acres farmstead is an idyllic
wonderland. Whether you visit for the
handicrafts, the kids' games, the musical
theatre, or the incredible threshers dinner,
you're sure to enjoy the slow pace and
from-the-earth goodness of life on the
farmstead. Take a guided tour to learn about
the life of the Amish, visit with the farm
animals, or walk through the homestead and
get to know the three generations of the
family that lived here. You can watch a
quilting demonstration, take home
all-natural apple butter and preserves, or
enjoy a special family farm day camp over
Labor Day weekend. Visit the Round Barn
Theatre for shows like Plain and Fancy,
Nunsense, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and the
Will Rogers Follies. This wholesome fun is
just right for the entire family. |
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