While you are at the Inn, you can enjoy the peace of a small, quiet town. By traveling only a short distance, you can participate in many varied activities; antiquing, museums, parks are waiting for you. We are only 5 minutes from Auburn, 30 minutes from Ft. Wayne, Pokagon State Park, and the Fremont Outlet Mall. In less than an hour you can be in Shipshewana with all that Amish country has to offer.

     A few of the attractions are listed here; to see more, visit these 
     websites:

• DeKalb County – www.dekalbcvb.org

• Elkhart County – www.AmishCountry.org

• Ft. Wayne/Allen County – www.visitfortwayne.com

• LaGrange County – www.backroads.org

• Noble County – www.visitnoblecounty.com

• Steuben County – www.lakes101.org

     MUSEUMS
     We are close to many museums that appeal to a wide variety of
     interests. Plan on spending several days to see them all.

     DeKalb County

• The American Heritage Museum www.americanheritagevillage.com  includes the Kruse Automotive Museum and the World War II Victory Museum www.wwiivictory.org 

• The Auburn Cord Deusenberg Museum www.acdmuseum.org

• The Garrett Historical Museum www.garretthistoricalsociety.org

• The Hoosier Warbirds www.hoosierwarbirds.org

• The National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States www.natmus.com 

     Noble County

• The mid-America Windmill Museum www.midamericawindmillmuseum.com The Old Jail Museum
  260-636-3939

     Parks and Recreation
     Recreational opportunities abound in Northern Indiana. There are so
     many places to enjoy the great out-of-doors.

     DeKalb County

• The R&R Elk Ranch lies along the St. Joe River with wooded acreage. Canoeing, kayaking, and elk viewing make for a fun day.
  260-337-5736

• The St. Joe River Greenway is a beautiful 1.2 mile nature walk that features many birds and animals along the asphalt path.

     Noble County

• Chain ‘o’ Lakes State Park offers lake swimming, boat rental, fishing, canoeing, and hiking. www.state.in.us/dnr/parklake/parks/chainolakes.html 

• Bixler Lake Park has sand beaches for swimming, fishing, and birding.

• Black Pines Animal Park is a rescue and retirement village for exotic and performing animals. www.blackpineanimalpark.com

• The Gene Stratton Porter State Historic Site is built around the author’s “cabin in the wildflower woods” where the famous author studied and wrote inspired by the beautiful setting on Sylvan Lake. Formal gardens are much like they were when she lived here. A great place to picnic, enjoy the paths through the gardens and do some birding. www.in.gov/ism/HistoricSites/GeneStrattonPorter/historic.asp 

     Steuben County

• Pokagon State Park features a saddle barn, a swimming beach, hiking trails, nature center, and boat rental. www.llbean.com/parksearch/parks/html/165lls.htm 

     Festivals
     Come stay with us while you enjoy some of our many festivals and 
     celebrations.

• May 20-23 – Corvette Action Center Cruise Fest info@corvetteactioncenter.com

• May 23 – Kite Festival at the Mid-America Windmill Museum, Kendallville corbake@locl.net

• June 5 – Waterloo Crossroads Car Show 260-837-6900

• June 17 – Cruise-In at the Courthouse Square, Auburn 260-925-2100 or 260-925-3113.

• June 25-27 – Auburn Fun Run and Auction at Kruse Auction Park
  800-968-4444

• June 25-27 – Windmill Festival at the Mid-America Windmill Museum, Kendallville corbake@locl.net

• September 2-6 – Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival 260-925-3600

• October 2-3 - the Apple Festival of Kendallville applefes@ligtel.com 

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