Take your pick from our assortment of year-round outdoor recreation. Bicycling along one of our back-road routes. Playing billiards. Birdwatching. Bowling a strike. Canoeing on the St. Joseph River. Cross-country skiing. Fishing for Walleye or Large-mouth Bass. Golfing. Hiking. Ice skating by the…
Request Your Free Guide Now Welcome to Elkhart County, Indiana. From classic small towns to energetic centers, the handmade welcome mat is always out. Create your own memories along our Heritage Trail by immersing yourself in the cultures and stories of the people that call Elkhart County home…
Remember when it would be just you and your girlfriends for an afternoon? Leave behind the daily grind for a few days of bliss with your besties. The energetic vibe of Elkhart County’s classic small towns and urban enclaves will be just what you and your girlfriends need to feel refreshed and…
Welcome to Elkhart County, Indiana. From classic small towns to energetic centers, the handmade welcome mat is always out. Create your own memories along our Heritage Trail by immersing yourself in the cultures and stories of the people that call Elkhart County home. Download our Digital Area…
Get ready to explore a living patchwork quilt of diverse downtowns and colorful experiences. This urban-rural fusion is connected by the Heritage Trail as it weaves its way through a thousand and one unique moments. You’ll find hometowns where shop owners can still be found standing behind the…
Although our Amish residents reject having telephones in their homes, it is common for them to have cellphones. Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury is Indiana’s largest restaurant and cooks over 3,600 chickens per week. Alka-Seltzer was created in Elkhart and it’s the birthplace of “Speedy.”…
DAY ONE (Nappanee) After breakfast, take a romantic leisurely drive through the back-roads of Nappanee and explore the Countryside Shops. You can pick up a map at the Nappanee Heritage Center (302 W Market). This mix of Amish-owned and family-run shops is as far from the big box as it gets. Back in…
The joke is that eating your way through Elkhart County and nearby is the “10-Pound Tour,” but seriously - there’s so much good eating around here, along with enough fun that will keep you moving that you probably won’t gain that much. Eat like family Just imagine heaping platters of fried…
IN ELKHART RV / MH Hall of Fame It’s the only museum of its kind. Follow the path that’s lined with antique vehicles, including the oldest known, non-tent trailer in existence – a 1913 custom built travel trailer attached to a Model T Ford. The museum’s impressive collection includes plenty of…
Individual and bulk requests are available free of charge for the Official Amish Country of Northern Indiana Travel Guide. Discover 75 pages of must-see stops, travel tips, destination maps and more. They're prefect for tour planning as well as for promotional use to inform, educate and entice…