Area Attractions

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 - 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 - 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 - 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.