Linton's Enchanted Gardens
- 315 County Road 17, Elkhart, IN 46516
- Tel: (574) 293-9699
- Fax: (574) 293-2764
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Step into our 9 acre Enchanted Gardens where families can experience a multitude of eye-pleasing displays. Settings of theme-related, perfectly-scaled structures such as ‘The Space Ship’ area which annually introduces over 300 “out-of-this-world” plants, ‘The Japanese Tea House’ features an oriental garden, ‘The Mine Shaft’ shows south west plantings, ‘The Pixie House’ has a dwarf and miniature plant display, ‘The Dutch Mill’ shows Holland plantings, as well as an elaborate ‘Victorian House’ and ‘Grist Mill’ amidst an abundance of creeks, streams, waterfalls and ponds. Walk through a ‘Little House’, straight from a story book setting and you will meet our miniature animal friends, a Japanese deer, a miniature sheep, donkey, horse, pygmy goats, exotic birds, rabbits and a llama.
Residents of the FREE petting zoo are always looking forward to meeting visitors. Animal and fish food for hand feeding is available on the premises and hot, freshly popped popcorn is free to all Linton's customers. We invite children to explore the FREE ‘Kids Korner Tree House’ and play area. Once inside, the enchantment continues with themed vignettes/displays where the most discriminating shopper will delight in quality, price and selection of unique interior decor. Our trained floral designers are available to create fresh or botanically correct silk florals for that special someone, occasion or just to say thanks.
Our restrooms are spotlessly maintained and handicap accessible. Parking is available for over 140 vehicles and also has plenty of room for bus and RV's. Easy in and out with a circular driveway. Pricing: For 1 to 16 people it is a total of $100 For 17 people and more it is $5.99 a person instead of the $100. 35,000 square feet/retail space. Quilt Gardens location.
The Garden Cafe at Linton's Enchanted Gardens
Hours of operation: Monday- Friday 8am- 7pm. Sat-Sun 8am- 6pm (same as retail center)
Linton's Group Menu (PDF)
The Garden Cafe will feature over 100 handcrafted hot and cold drink choices and will serve fresh baked cookies all day long. Breakfast offerings will include oatmeal, yogurt and fresh fruit. There will be three custom sandwich choices, two salads and two soups. Sandwiches will be served with vegetable chips and Linton's own Lime & Mango Salsa. The menu will change seasonally and there will be a featured daily special. We will be growing most of our own seasonal herbs and vegetables that will be used in recipes. The Cafe will also feature cupcake pushups, pastries and many decadent desserts. There will be indoor seating for 50 in our dining room and conservatory or guests can eat on our covered porch that will have bar seating.