Two Cultures Converging
The Amish and Local Industry Work Together The Amish preserve their community by shunning most modern conveniences. Local industry is built on innovation, technology and the need for “better and…
A Shrine to Honor RVs
RV HALL OF FAME Sometimes, a simple interest becomes more. It becomes a hobby, a calling, an obsession. That’s how thousands of people across the country and around the world think of RVs. To them…
2020 Quilt Gardens Story Ideas
Our Love Note to You The Quilt Gardens have a special place in the hearts of Elkhart County residents. This is a labor of love for most everyone involved in planning, planting, watering, weeding and…
Sweet and Tasty and Full of Fun
The Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival Maple syrup (more than 500 gallons, in all). Giant jellybeans (more than 17 tons). And a whole series of sweet surprises in Northern Indiana. During the last week of…
Not in One Sitting
A 600-Pound Apple Pie Highlights Apple Festival What’s four days long, provides bushels of entertainment, and features the largest apple pie in the world? It’s the Nappanee Apple Festival, an…
To Benefit the Needy
Auctions Provide Relief Sharing and helping your fellow man isn’t just do-gooder-ism in the Amish and Mennonite world. It’s required. And the tradition has spread throughout Amish Country and Elkhart…
Pies, Pies and More Pies
Northern Indiana Desserts Satisfy All Tastes Northern Indiana should be known as “pie country.” Wherever you go, you can always count on homemade pies to be within reach. Curious about sweet molasses…
River Walking
Three parks. Two rivers. One enjoyable journey Where the St. Joseph and Elkhart Rivers meet, so do walkers, runners, strollers, joggers, hikers, trailblazers and people of all strides. Just off…
The Garden Spot of Northern Indiana
Krider’s World’s Fair Gardens Giant mushrooms. If you remember nothing else about Krider’s, you’ll remember the giant mushrooms ... a cluster of large, concrete mushrooms unlike anything you’ve ever…
The Active Lifestyle
Goshen’s Paths and Trails It’s difficult to be lazy in Goshen. There are too many opportunities to exercise and enjoy nature. For example, the Maple City Greenway provides a network of riverside and…