We were fortunate to get truly excellent weather to head out onto the lake for a boat ride with…read moreHarbor Country Adventures! We went on the Classic Lake Tour. Our tour guide was a retired high school history teacher and football coach with all sorts of interesting stories about the region. We passed Mount Baldy, the "living" sand dune that moves, at Indiana Dunes National Park and made it all the way down to a good view of the Century of Progress homes before making our way back. We also got to hear all about the ship, the Emita II, which is a historic ship from the 1950s, and about how it reached its current home. It was also very cute that Captain Jan had the kids come up and take turns at the wheel on the way back. There is a snack bar on the lower level of the boat, and there are restrooms on board. Free parking is available a little walk away - walk towards the Lighthouse Museum, as the dock is behind there. Definitely a great adventure!

Very enjoyable and comfortable experience. You get a different perspective of the shoreline and…read morelighthouse. Live music and drinks/snacks for sale. Only complaint is there was a group with a person who should have been cut off from being served any more alcohol but her friends bought it for her. She was extremely obnoxious and loud and made a lot of people on the boat uncomfortable, especially ones with small children.

"Where it All Began…read more. In 1893 Wing and Mahurin began construction on Robert and Clara's Romanesque styled mansion. Same architect as the University of Saint Francis' Bass Mansion and The History Center both in Fort Wayne. Robert served as a 2 time state senator, assistant U.S. Commissioner for Indiana, huge investor in natural gas, (the reason Fort Wayne & even Chicago got natural gas when they did) and was a prominent lawyer. Clara helped form the first classes at the Fort Wayne Art School and was the co-founder of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The couple was originally from the Muncie area but moved up here for business purposes. They were a very prominent couple during their years here in Fort Wayne. Not only did Clara leave her forever footsteps at the Art Museum, Robert's law firm is still going strong known as the Barrett-McNagny law firm serving the local area still today. They only had one child Bessie but unfortunately due to illness died at 11 months old. After Robert's death in 1901 the home was sold to William K. Noble who ran a lumber company that operated in 3 states. His family of 3 lived there for 22 years and sold the building for $50,000 to The Klaehn Funeral home. In 1935 the west side addition was added due to high demand. At this time funerals were no longer held in the residents home as they were done in the 1800s. Today there are over 14,000 square feet in this absolutely breathtaking mansion. No detail has gone unnoticed. It remained a funeral home for over 93 years. Until they left the building in 2018 and the Sturm's bought the building in 2020 to preserve its beauty. We want to preserve our precious history first and foremost. History is the reason why we are all here today! We are SOOO PASSIONATE about preserving and sharing this place with the world!" My friend Jesse from JMH Fotografy https://www.facebook.com/jmhfotografy?mibextid=2JQ9oc https://instagram.com/jmhfotografy?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== was one of the invitees to do a Spooky Photo Shoot. Every room ( and there are lots of them ) have original wood work, beautiful pocket doors. Chandeliers, staircase is beautiful, stained glass, big open spaces. Since this was a funeral home for nearly 100 years there are bits and pieces of that history still here too. The building had a great vibe inside and out. They are raising money for more renovations so book an event. And call Jesse for photos. I was his assistant for the day. We had such a great time.

Amazing place and very beautiful atmosphere. Very welcoming and you will fall in love with the…read morearchitecture of the 130 year old building

Great experience and an amazing boat ride…read more Friendly people and superb sunset! Highly recommend if you're visiting South Haven in the summer.

this was a waste of time and money. You go out a hundred feet, then go 500' north and 500' south of…read morethe light house. you can literally see the exact same thing by going out to the beach and swimming for 5 minutes. don't waste your money.

Tucked in off a street in Bristol, IN, is a place for serenity and a short walk through beautiful…read moregardens. The stone path leads to one of the 26 area heritage trail quilt gardens. Along the pathway, you will be shaded. These gardens include a huge ornamental lifelike mushroom with short sidekicks. Another photo worthy decoration is a wood carved cardinal next to a blue life sized Dutch windmill. The little park contains flowing water, a koi pond, scented roses, and multiple flora, as it winds up and down stairs on a stone pathway. Many artistic metal structures adorn the pathway. Definitely a place to visit!!!! I wish I lived closer.

For those who are fairly new in my world, you likely don't know about my long history as an…read moreactivist in the area of violence prevention with a strong emphasis on child abuse and sexual violence prevention. Since 1989, I've traveled over 6,000 miles in my wheelchair and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a wide variety of organizations. I spend a lot of my wheeling time in Indiana - my home state and lifelong home. Among my favorite places to go in Indiana is Elkhart County, a Northeastern Indiana jewel filled with magnificent trails, a strong Amish community, a number of historic peace churches, and a vibe that just really clicks with me. My favorite trail in Indiana is the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail that winds its way through four Elkhart County communities and runs a bit over a marathon in terms of length. You get to visit a variety of cool small towns and will likely see some Amish folks on their bicycles. Quite honestly, it's awesome. If you stop in Middlebury, and I always do as I have multiple friends there, you can take a break along the trail here at the Krider World's Fair Gardens. For once, this is not small town braggadocio. Krider World's Fair Garden started out its life as a 1934 World's Fair exhibit and has been meticulously maintained ever since. I won't say it's "the" pride of Middlebury, but it's certainly one of the things of which the community is most proud. This is a botanical garden that weaves together gentle walking paths, a quilt garden exhibit, iconic structures, and facilities that include waterfalls, picnic tables, viewing benches, a gazebo, and a swing arbor. The park itself is really only about 2.4 acres. It's not a huge place, but it's a beautiful place. It can be rented for special events, weddings, and photography needs. If you're on the Pumpkinvine, then you'll run into this area as a perfect place to stop and rest and enjoy a beautiful part of Middlebury. The biggest city in Elkhart County is, in fact, Elkhart itself. But, a visit to Elkhart County isn't complete without visiting places like Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana. Yes, I'll admit that it can get a bit touristy but it's a friendly community and a place I absolutely love to visit. This part of the state has about 2 dozen quilt gardens. A "quilt garden" means that they lay the quilts out in a pattern that changes each season. You can also see "Garden With a Cause" here, a garden devoted to charities and local organizations improving the lives of the people of Middlebury. They have a replica of the "Sunrise Bench," a bench that was included in the World's Fair Exhibit and there's a Statue of Hebe and a Water Wheel House among other attractions. If you're in Elkhart County, a stop at Krider World's Fair Garden just really needs to happen. I have some photos, but I'm still trying to find them from past tours. When I do, I'll post my own photos but you can definitely capture the garden's vibe in the available photos here.

We had a great time exploring the beautiful homes and hearing the history of Marshall. Bailey was a…read moregreat guide with many cool stories. This would be great around Halloween, but had a beautiful night ride in August.

My husband and I did the 90 minute carriage tour. We had such a good time. Marshall is a…read morebeautiful town and I loved learning about the history and the ghost stories. I highly recommend this tour if you're in Marshall.

We just returned from a 9 day tour of New England with Evelyn, and couldn't be happier with our…read moretrip! We had a wonderful time, and not having to drive in Boston traffic was the Bomb! We had many meals included, and saw the Cog Rail on Mt Washington, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, whale watching, a cranberry bog, maple suger farm, and so much more! What a great way to see the sites! And Evelyn always has everything so well organized! HIGHLY RECOMEND!

My daughter and I just returned from a excursion to Ireland with Evelyn's Excursions. It was…read morewonderful!! Everything was so organized, no worries. Our guide and bus driver, Gary, was delightful. We saw so many interesting, beautiful, costal routes, castles, and the list goes on and on. The price was so reasonable! Most of our meals were included and they were wonderful! I came home completely exhausted - but in a good way. I will cherish these memories for the rest of my life. I would recommend this excursions to everyone. I think we covered almost all of Ireland, and bought the rest from the gift shops.lol.

Wow, what an experience! Came to Shipshewana to experience Amish Country and we were amazed! This…read moretour truly surpassed our expectations. For $116 (for 2 people) my husband and I got a horse buggy ride through Amish country with a kind Amish gentleman as the guide. The horse buggy ride led us to an Amish farm where we got to tour, milk cows, feed a newborn baby calf, and taste fresh milk. The tour was just amazing. The community was unbelievably welcoming to us, they all explained their culture, their beliefs, and taught us so much about their self sustainability. After the farm tour, we had dinner at an Amish family's house and I just want to say, from the bottom of our hearts, it was a once in a lifetime experience. The family was very kind and it was a wonderful experience to share. The food was excellent, too! Overall, I can't recommend this experience enough. The pictures don't do it justice, you have to experience it for yourself!

We did the regular buggy tour with Amish gentleman John and…read moreBob (the horse). That's a quick loop with a few historical tidbits and any questions you've ever had you can ask them here. 6.00 Then we ran around town all day and came back at 4pm to do the dairy farm tour. We ended up driving to the farm because they were booked up for the three buggies. The farm is about two miles away and since we were there first, we got to meet the horsies and cows and goats, take some pics, pet and love them. Once the tour started, you get to see where random tasks are done around the farm, then we got to feed a baby calf and try some fresh milk. THEN WE GOT TO MILK A COW!!! It was fantastic. I'll never forget the feeling, I know it's weird but I felt really calm and happy leaving this farm and this Amish community as a whole. I would recommend to anyone to spend a couple days in this area and unwind.

I booked Lighthouse Concierge for a trip from Goshen to South Bend after a wedding reception and he…read moreshowed up on time (if not early) and was so accommodating.

We booked Lighthouse Concierge for a bachelorette party staying near Paw Paw lake, and Ray was…read moresuper amazing! He made sure our group had a great time, he kept our trip running smoothly, and was very kind and professional. Highly recommend Lighthouse Concierge!

Family run, excellent service. they will bend over backwards to make sure you are satisfied. Great…read moretrips. get a trip sheet and look into it!

,Wonderful way to travel. Doesn't matter if it's a day trip or extended trip. Nice comfortable bus,…read morefriendly guides and great bus drivers. You are dropped and picked up at front door. No need to worry about parking. The Jackson Trippers become like family to you when you travel. They really care that each person with them enjoys their time.