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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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