| There are several winter fun activities that continue | | | | as well as visit the maple syrup producers at their |
| in Indiana despite the end of the holidays. These | | | | camps with a free map from the fairground |
| activities are great if you are looking for something | | | | headquarters. The routes take you through covered |
| different to do and to reduce that cabin fever you | | | | bridges throughout the county as well as other |
| have or if you are taking a trip up to Indiana for a | | | | historical sights and places. There will also be several |
| family vacation. Kick off the month of love with the | | | | maple syrup displays, arts and crafts, home baked |
| Chocolate Fest at the Bloomington Convention | | | | goods, jams, jellies, as well as maple syrup products. |
| Center. Chocolate Fest is an all you can eat chocolate | | | | Camps include the sugar camps of Foxworthy, |
| extravaganza. Vendors are local, regional and national | | | | Williams & Teague, Smiley's Camp, Sweetwater |
| as well as specialty food vendors. You are also able | | | | Farms and Baird's Sugar Shack. |
| to try out different wines, beers and coffee with | | | | Northern Indiana is Amish Country. Driving the |
| your chocolate treats. There are children's areas, live | | | | Heritage Trail is one of the best ways to observe |
| entertainment and activities for individuals, couples | | | | the rural landscapes and life along the 90 mile trail. |
| and families. You won't want to skip the silent auction | | | | This is easily a one-day route where you can explore |
| for dinner packages, gift certificates, and Colts | | | | the 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 to | | | | Center in Elkhart as well as several other stops along |
| Rockville for the Parke County Maple Syrup Fair. You | | | | the trail. Stay warm in your car and enjoy the rich |
| will get to try Golden Maple Syrup on fluffy pancakes | | | | history of Amish country. |