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South Bend, IN. makes a great home base for tours of Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan. There are numerous attractions available just 30-60 minutes away. From the wineries of Michigan, to the homespun crafts of the Amish, to the cha-ching of the Casino boat, to the sandy beaches, we invite you to call our staff to plan your hub and spoke tour.
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Amish Acres
45 minutes from South Bend
Explore the historic eighty-acre farm and experience the lifestyle of the Amish through guided tours, farm wagon rides, farm animals, restaurants, live musical theatre, craft demonstrations, quaint shops, and more.
Discover the tools and trappings of yesteryear and relax as you view the documentary films, walk the oaken floorboards of the 125 year old Amish homestead, and take a leisurely farm wagon ride around the 80 acre farm. You'll learn the whys and ways of the Amish as your guide winds you through the twelve room white frame house, the Grossdaadi Haus, the Schwietzer bank barn and inviting outbuildings. You'll experience the sights and sounds of a working farm, alive with barnyard hens, livestock, gardens and apple orchard.
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Das Dutchman Essenhaus
30 minutes from South Bend
Dine at one of Indiana's largest restaurants, Das Dutchman Essenhaus has some amazing facts. This restaurant seats over 1,100 guests, produces close to 1,500 pies a day and uses up to 120 gallons of apple butter per week while making 14 tons of noodles and 720 angel food cakes.
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Shipshewana
45 minutes from South Bend
Here the aroma of fresh baked bread and the rhythm of horses hooves is common place. There are buggy rides, all sorts of tours from furniture making, to cheese making, to trips down country lanes. Famous for some of the best shopping in Amish country, Shipshewana has over 50 delightful shops, which are open all year. There is definitely a wide variety of stores filled with quilts, antiques, crafts, tools, and much more! |
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Blue Chip Casino
60 minutes from South Bend
More than 1500 slot machines, plus Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three-card Poker, and Mini-Baccarat. Two on-site restaurants and 188-room hotel also on property. |
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Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
60 minutes from South Bend
Save 25% to 65% every day at more than 120 outlet stores, including Burberry, Coach, Crate & Barrel, Polo Ralph Lauren. |
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Antique Market
60 minutes from South Bend
140-plus-dealers, with only fine-quality antiques and collectibles, display their items at Michigan City's very own antique mall. |
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Tabor Hill Winery
40 minutes from South Bend
Lake Michigan's Wine Country is one of the finest wine producing areas in the world. You'll also enjoy browsing through our gift shop, which is filled with many unique gifts, wine accessories, and our own specialty food products. You can easily design your own customized gift basket filled with your selections of fine items.
Tour our winery and learn how fine wines are made. Our casual walking tours take you along the vineyard, through rows of oaken casks that hold the aging wines. The process described on our new video makes you feel like a winemaker! The fine wines of Tabor Hill's cellars are waiting for you! |
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Silver Beach
30 minutes from South Bend
It is a favorite destination for a variety of beach and river front activities, ranging from swimming and beach volleyball to sunset strolls. Children's playground structures barrier-free walkways, and the Shadowland Pavilion (which can be reserved for family gatherings and other special events) add to the many recreational opportunities available. |
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