For couples or friends who want to get away for the weekend without breaking the bank, downtown Valparaiso is an excellent choice and one that I highly recommend. The exciting nightlife, great food, entertainment, and even a boutique hotel makes Valpo a perfect spot for a weekend getaway. Pikk's…
Read MoreThe World's Largest Ball of Paint? A giant peach? Bizarre and fascinating, Indiana's roadside attractions provide the ultimate spot for selfies and group photos. We have a great list of Indiana roadside attractions for you to seek and find around the Hoosier State. The car culture of the 20th…
Read MoreDon't let the cold keep you cooped up inside this winter! These five spots Along the South Shore of Lake Michigan are the perfect cure for your winter blues. Shelf Ice The Indiana Dunes are marvelous year-round. Shelf ice is a natural occurrence that mimics landscapes of arctic regions. It attaches…
Read MoreOne of the best things about summer in the South Shore? Festivals! Plenty of food – from BBQ and gyros to funnel cakes and cotton candy and don’t forget about kids activities like parades, face painting and carnival rides. It seems that you can’t have a festival without amazing live…
Read MoreGrab your gear and get ready to explore the canals, rivers, streams and lakes in the South Shore. The South Shore has hundreds of miles of water trails and each route offers different opportunities from challenging and scenic to historic and wooded. Whichever route you decide to explore, check…
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As my children get older and are now 11 and 14, I find that it's harder to find family outings that get them really excited. That is until we headed north to the Valparaiso/Merrillville area on a pilgrimage for candy. World's Best Gummies Ask anyone who has stopped at the Albanese Candy Factory and…
Read MoreHere at Yelp, we’re obsessed with the food scene in the Hoosier State and love being the word-of-mouth guide for locals and visitors alike to discover the hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems. We released our first Top 50 Places To Eat In Indiana list in 2015 and had so much fun that we decided to…
Read MoreVisit Pikk's Tavern in Valparaiso to enjoy their Savor Menu. Savor the South Shore is underway! You can experience three-course meals at discounted prices for 14 delicious days in northwest Indiana. More than two-dozen restaurants are participating and are offering special breakfast, lunch or…
Read MoreFor those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all 92 counties constructed some of the most magnificent…
Read MoreBy Sarah Maddox I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with winter here in Indiana. The snow is picturesque, but it often lasts for a long time and is typically severe, causing me and many others to stay indoors. But there’s no better place to embrace winter than the Indiana Dunes. This year…
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