Vacationing in Indiana

There are several winter fun activities that continueas well as visit the maple syrup producers at their
in Indiana despite the end of the holidays. Thesecamps with a free map from the fairground
activities are great if you are looking for somethingheadquarters. The routes take you through covered
different to do and to reduce that cabin fever youbridges throughout the county as well as other
have or if you are taking a trip up to Indiana for ahistorical sights and places. There will also be several
family vacation. Kick off the month of love with themaple syrup displays, arts and crafts, home baked
Chocolate Fest at the Bloomington Conventiongoods, jams, jellies, as well as maple syrup products.
Center. Chocolate Fest is an all you can eat chocolateCamps include the sugar camps of Foxworthy,
extravaganza. Vendors are local, regional and nationalWilliams & Teague, Smiley's Camp, Sweetwater
as well as specialty food vendors. You are also ableFarms and Baird's Sugar Shack.
to try out different wines, beers and coffee withNorthern Indiana is Amish Country. Driving the
your chocolate treats. There are children's areas, liveHeritage Trail is one of the best ways to observe
entertainment and activities for individuals, couplesthe rural landscapes and life along the 90 mile trail.
and families. You won't want to skip the silent auctionThis is easily a one-day route where you can explore
for dinner packages, gift certificates, and Coltsthe area where some 20,000 Amish live. You can
football gifts. This is annual chocolate event.borrow an audio CD from the Elkhart County Visitors
Once you are loaded up on chocolate, head toCenter in Elkhart as well as several other stops along
Rockville for the Parke County Maple Syrup Fair. Youthe trail. Stay warm in your car and enjoy the rich
will get to try Golden Maple Syrup on fluffy pancakeshistory of Amish country.