Winter Road Trips IN Northern Indiana
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- 303 Nibco Pkwy
Lace up your skates (or rent a pair) and take a spin around an outdoor facility that features a path and rink with the beautiful landscape and Elkhart River serving as a backdrop.
- 1040 Ridge Rd.
Enjoy a walk through the art gallery or take in a theatrical performance while you’re at the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts.
- 219 S. St. Louis Blvd.
Howard Park’s 16,000-square-foot ice trail and pond is a premier winter destination for the South Bend region. This ice rink provides both a trail for advanced skaters and a rink for learning to skate and broomball!
- 100 Tapawingo N Dr.
Located outdoors at Tapawingo Park, this seasonal ice skating rink offers open skating from late November through early March. The rink is a 120x70-foot oval and is lit at night for a memorable winter experience.
- 450 Ln. 100 Lake James
Zoom down the Midwest’s only refrigerated toboggan run. With the 30-foot tower and dips and valleys, the total vertical drop is 90 feet over the course of a quarter-mile. The top recorded speed is 42 mph. It’s a 20-30 second thrill ride!
- 7770 Corinne Drive
The Farmhouse Restaurant provides a one-of-a-kind farm-to-table dining experience. Classic American fare featuring beef, pork and produce from our farm served in our farmhouse.
- 70 Lafayette Street
This year-round venue in the heart of downtown Valparaiso offers cold weather fun from mid-November to the beginning of March. The 12,000-square-foot open-air pavilion provides the perfect place for ice skating for the whole family!
- 202 E. 6th Street
See the natural beauty of the land and explore the home that first inspired Gene Stratton-Porter, a Hoosier author, naturalist and photographer.
- 201 Chapin Street
Immerse yourself in the story of the Studebaker Corporation, an Indiana automobile manufacturer founded in South Bend. The Studebaker National Museum follows the arc of the company and showcases many of its iconic vehicles. The Studebaker Corporation gifted its 33-vehicle collection to South Bend in…
- 1301 Woodland Ave.
The John and Catherine Christian House, commonly known as Samara, is one of the most complete Frank Lloyd Wright homes in the United States.
- 1100 N Mineral Springs Rd.
It's time to bundle up and experience the winter beauty of the Midwest with cross-country skiing! Keep active this season while trekking across the snow-covered landscapes throughout the South Shore.
- 4004 E 800 N
Located in Greater Lafayette, Wolf Park is an education, conservation and research facility. Take a tour and see the grey wolves, red foxes, grey foxes, and bison that call Wolf Park home.
- 5400 E Salamonie Forest Road
These remarkable falls can be found deep within Salamonie State Forest and are well worth the trip!
- 1205 Pleasant Point
After Gene Stratton-Porter was saddened by the draining of the Limberlost Swamp, she decided to build the "Cabin at Wildlife Woods" in 1914. With over 148 acres of prairies, gardens, woods, lakes, and wetlands, Gene fell in love with the property on Sylvan Lake. The Carriage House Visitor Center…
Winter Road Trips IN Central Indiana
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- 125 South Pennsylvania St.
Experience Indy's most eagerly awaited wintertime attraction, the Elevance Health Rink at Bicentennial Unity Plaza, slated to open its doors on November 19th, 2023.
- 1915 S. Webster St.
Learn about a notable Hoosier inventor, Elwood Haynes, during a visit to the Elwood Haynes Museum in Kokomo!
- 727 Wabash Ave
The Terre Haute Children’s Museum maintains three floors of fun including a two-story indoor tree house, Water Works, kinetic balls, a Dino Dig, a ropes challenge course and a dedicated play zone just for toddlers. Special events and monthly programming up the ante for good times.
- 6310 E. CR 350 N.
This family-owned ranch set in a scenic wooded area allows visitors to experience 30- and 60-minute horseback rides through their sprawling 75-acre property nestled alongside White Lick Creek near Brownsburg!
- 9061 N 700 W.
Please join us for some great wine, amazing food, and an even better view. Our igloos are heated and spacious, perfect for a gathering with friends during a cold or snowy night. Igloos will be open during business hours, and more information can be found on our website!
- 4500 Dan Patch Circle
Harrah's Hoosier Park is a premier gaming, racing, dining and entertainment destination. All just minutes north of Indianapolis. Open 24/7, year-round.
- 212 S Water St
Lane Place was built for Henry S. Lane in 1845 in what is now called the Elston Grove Historic District. Lane lived continuously at Lane Place until he died in 1881.
- 1200 North Minnetrista Pkwy.
The home of the Ball jar and the Ball family legacy, Minnetrista is your year-round gathering place!
- 753 S. County Road 625 E
Discover our special programs at Penguin Park. We have options like birthday party packages, field trips, and complete rink rentals for those seeking a fun and wintery experience.
- 700 West Washington Street
the NCAA Hall of Champions boasts two levels of interactive exhibits to engage visitors and create a true-to-life understanding of what it takes to make the grade as we celebrate our student-athletes.
- 1310 South Market St.
Tour America’s oldest art glass company, Kokomo Opalescent Glass! Feel the heat as you confront art glass that is hand-ladled and rolled from a 2,500-degree furnace and watch skilled artisans make hand-blown glass creations in the Hot Glass Studio. KOG is part of the Indiana Glass Trail. The trail…
- 12308 Strawtown Ave.
Join us for a breathtaking slide down Koteewi Run, central Indiana’s only groomed snow tubing hill. Slide 700 feet down groomed lanes in our custom snow tubes to a soft landing, and then ride our tow line back to the top for another run!
- 1200 West Sycamore Street
A list of Indiana’s great mansions would undoubtedly include Kokomo’s stunning Seiberling Mansion, built in 1891 by industrialist Monroe Seiberling.
- 57 N. Main St.
There's nothing like a classic film at this 1920s-era theater. Snack on locally grown popcorn while enjoying an iconic film, then stroll around the corner to snap a selfie in the Artcraft Alley, an art installation with 200 colorful stars overhead. It’s even cooler at night when they glow under…
- 309 S Franklin St.
Indiana's largest glass museum with over 10,000 pieces of glass from over 100 different factories and 80 different countries.
- 6000 N. Post Road
You’ll forget you’re in a city the size of Indianapolis when you’re hiking through Fort Harrison State Park. Named for U.S. President and Indianapolis native Benjamin Harrison, the site began as a military facility in 1902. When it closed in the 1990s, the State acquired parts of the base designated…
- 47 North 6th St.
Meltdown Ice Festival will set the downtown area aglow with more than 22 tons of ice while being transformed into one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
Winter Road Trips IN Southern Indiana
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- 19074 Perfect Lane
If it’s winter action you crave, then head for Perfect North Slopes. Here you can ski down family-friendly trails, snowboard on heart-pounding double black diamonds, or slide down a 750-foot tubing run!
- 22 NW 6th Street
Put a new, antiquated spin on your game nights at Arcademie. Because honestly, they just don’t make arcade games like they used to. With a dozen draughts and classic drinks to boot, you can master the art of the flipper on our timeless antique-style machines.
- 914 E. Main St.
William Culbertson's Mansion stands as an example of the tastes, ideals and lifestyles of the late 1800s.
- 411 SE Riverside Dr , IN
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science houses a permanent collection of more than 30,000 objects, including fine and decorative art, as well as historic, anthropological, and natural history artifacts. Over twenty temporary, regional and international exhibitions are displayed each year in…
- 8670 IN-56
The best gaming experience in southern Indiana is always nearby at French Lick Casino! Inside our 51,000-square-foot, single-level gaming facility with soaring 27-foot ceilings, you can compete to win big jackpots on slot machines or try your hand at our table games.
- 309 Washington St
How often do you get to “flush” yourself down a giant toilet slide? Part of the ExploraHouse feature, the most popular attraction at Kidscommons in Columbus is sure to elicit giggles. There’s also a City by Design play area in keeping with the city’s architectural heritage.
- 928 Fairground Drive
Stroll through Lincoln-era replica cabins that stand in memorial to Abraham Lincoln's years spent in Indiana. Cabins, including the Pioneer Schoolhouse, the Lincoln Homestead Cabin, and the Old Pigeon Baptist Church, are decorated to offer a glimpse of what a young Abe's life might have looked like.
- 802 E 10th Street
The Monastery of Immaculate Conception was founded in 1867 and is home to one of the nation's largest groups of Benedictine women. The one-of-a-kind 87-foot Romanesque dome makes the nickname "Castle on the Hill" fit perfectly. The grandeur design throughout the church is just one of the reasons it…
- 200 Hill Drive St.
Saint Meinrad Archabbey is home to more than 80 Benedictine monks and is a truly peaceful and grand place. It's one of only two archabbeys in the United States and one of 11 in the world.
- 6764 N Tree Farm Rd
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum's mission is to bring Outdoor Sculpture and Art Education to the community through various hands-on sculpture workshops, services and programs.
- 300 Spring Street
Enjoy creating your own masterpiece with step-by-step instruction at this fun, group-friendly social art studio. "Connect. Create. Celebrate."
- 2798 W County Rd 25 S
Where the South looks for winter. Learn and play in an ideal climate for skiing, riding, and tubing, all thanks to our abundant snow-making capabilities! Our beginner terrain, winter clothing rental, and ski school is the perfect package to start a passion that lasts a lifetime.
- 250 McCormick Creek Park Rd
McCormick's Creek State Park is Indiana’s oldest state park. Here you can explore the spectacular limestone canyon and scenic waterfalls. This beautiful location also has trails that feature diverse forest trees, spicebush, native wildflowers, and Wolf Cave Nature Preserve. You can stay overnight at…
- 2605 N. Cataract Rd.
In 1952, Cagles Mill Lake was built as Indiana’s first flood control reservoir, protecting the Eel and White River watersheds. Mill Creek feeds the 1,400-acre lake and is home to beautiful Cataract Falls. These falls resulted from two pre-glacial bedrock ridges buried beneath ancient lake sediments…
- 2221 Clifty Drive
Situated high above the Ohio River near Madison, Clifty Falls State Park provides breathtaking views, not just of the river but also of the many waterfalls for which it’s named. Depending on the season, the falls vary from roaring plunges to delicate mists. The stony bed of the creek has fossil…
- Todd Creech Park
Lawrenceburg kicks off the start of the holiday season in November with the opening of the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, a covered outdoor ice skating rink that remains open through early January. The pavilion at Todd Creech Park provides a roof overhead and a fire pit to keep you nice and cozy!
