Eastern Region of Indiana
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"Diverse" describes Indiana's eastern region which is comprised of small towns, urban areas, lakes, prairies, and wooded retreats. Past and present. Vintage and contemporary. Antique and state-of-the-art. Pick opposites that mean old and new and you've described the eastern region of Indiana. Museums and antique shops take you back while great shopping, hands-on, and fun activities mean you'll always find a new experience here.
Auburn and DeKalb County are the "Hub of Transportation Heritage" where seven museums chronicle the glorious past of classic cars, planes, trains, trucks, and military vehicles. See 200 restored windmills at the Mid-America Windmill Museum near Kendallville. In Marion, you can visit the Quilters' Hall of Fame and have lunch at the beautiful historic Hostess House. Basketball fans will delight in New Castle's Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame celebrating both boys and girls basketball in the interactive museum of hardwood. Experience the thrill of the big top at Peru's Circus Hall of Fame. Learn more about Garfield creator Jim Davis in his native Muncie.
Outdoor enthusiasts can fish, swim, or paddle the 8 interconnected kettle lakes formed by the glaciers at Albion's Chain O' Lakes State Park. Also near Albion, you'll find the Black Pines Animal Park which is home to rescued, and retired exotic animals. You can place your bets at the horse track in Anderson or imagine Indian encampments as you walk through nearby Mounds State Park. Walk, run, bike, or in-line skate Logansport's River Bluff Trail which follows the abandoned Pumpkin Vine Railroad. Stroll the historic streets of Wabash - the first electrically lighted city in the world. Kokomo Beach and Jackson Morrow Park will fill your day with fun in the sun. Need more things to do? The entire region a sprinkled with lakes, golf courses, outlet malls, antique shops, and more.
Get in touch with yesterday while you have fun today in eastern Indiana.
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Events within the Eastern region:
Horse Progress Days | |
| Event City: Shipshewana Event Details: Check out the seminars and presenters found in this Program Guide and choose the ones you want to attend on Friday and Saturday. You will need at least two days to take everything in. In addition to the seminars outlined here, there will be seminars on growing produce, there will be hands on driving of horses for those so inclined, a seminar on fitting collars and harness, and hitching and unhitching of multiple hitches. There will be sheep herding demonstrations, wood carving demonstrations, and a petting zoo for the children. Plan to come early each day and stay ‘til the end! Check out lodging in Shipshewana, Middlebury, Millersburg, Lagrange, and more! | Event Dates: Jul 01, 2010 to Jul 03, 2010 Event Time: 8am-5pm Event Web Site: www.horseprogressdays.com |
Magna Cum Murder | |
| Event City: Muncie Event Details: Lovers of crime writing will enjoy a weekend of panels, programs, interviews, and presentations by forty or so of their favorite writers! Each year an amazing array of crime fiction authors, fans, booksellers, and other publishing industry professionals meet in Muncie, Indiana, for Magna cum Murder Crime Writing Festival. The enthusiasm generated by the last thirteen Magna cum Murders has made this event one of the most popular and well respected forums for crime fiction aficionados in the United States. Register by October 15. All activities will be held at the Horizon Convention Center. | Event Dates: Oct 29, 2010 to Oct 31, 2010 Event Contact Phone: (765) 285-8975 Event Web Site: www.magnacummurder.com/ |
