Points of Interest While At the Bluegrass Festival in Kendallville, IN

bulletShopping:
bulletDowntown Kendallville, IN Walmart Plaza located 1.5 mile east of the fairgrounds.
bulletShipshewana Flea Market & Auction: Shipshewna, IN, open (Mon. on holidays) Tues. & Wed. 7 am.-5 pm - Various interesting shops in town with regular hours. Antique auction: Wed. 8:00 am, 11 auction rings - 260-768-4129
bulletThe Outlet Shops- Fremont, IN, I69 & Toll Road
bulletDas Essenhaus Amish Restaurant & Shopping area: Middlebury, IN - 574-825-9471
bulletMuseums:
bulletMid-America Windmill Museum: Kendallville, IN, 260-347-2334, 732 S. Allen Chapel Rd.
bullet Radio Museum: Ligonier, IN, closed
bullet Museum of Miniatures, Wakarusa, IN  closed
bulletBlack Pine Animal Park, 1426W 300N, Albion, IN 45701, 260-636-7383
bulletAuburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum: Auburn, IN, 1600 S. Wayne, St. 260-925-1444 
bulletFort Wayne Museum of Art: Fort Wayne, IN, 260-422-6467, 311 E. Main St. closed Mon. & holidays $5
bulletFort Wayne Children's Zoo: Fort Wayne, IN, 260-427-6800, 3411 Sherman 4/19/08 $8.50 seniors
bulletFort Wayne History Center: Fort Wayne, IN, 260-426-2882, 302 E. Berry
bulletScience Central: Fort Wayne, IN, 1950 N. Clinton, 260-424-2400
bulletGarrett Historical Museum: Garrett, IN, 300 N. Randolph, 260-357-5575 by appointment
bulletLincoln Museum: Fort Wayne, IN, closed, material at Ft. Wayne library & Indiana State Museum
bulletGene Stratton Porter House: Rome City, IN 260-854-3790
bulletJack D. Diehm Wildlife Museum of Natural History: Fort Wayne, IN , 600 Franke Park Drive, 260-427-6708
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Ligonier Historical Museum, S. Main Street, Ligonier, IN (260) 894-7580

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bulletTour an RV Factory: -- Industry figures show about 58 percent of all the nation's RVs are produced in Indiana, largely in Elkhart County. More than 100 different brands of RVs are produced within 25 miles of Elkhart, which bills itself as "RV Capital of the World." Elkhart is a short drive from Kendallville, IN
bulletSunnybrook: Middlebury, IN, 201 14th St., 574-825-5250
bulletJayco: Middlebury, IN, 903 S. Main 574-825-5861
bulletCarriage: Millersburg, IN, 574-642-3622
bullet Four Winds Motor Homes: Elkhart, IN, 574-266-1111
bulletVan Guard Industries (Palomino): Colon, MI, 31450M 86, 616-432-3271
bulletCenturion Vehicles (Sportsman/Cobra/others): White Pigeon, MI, closed
bulletMonaco Coaches (Holiday Rambler): Wakarusa, IN, closed
bulletCoachman RVs: Middlebury, IN, 800-353-7383
bulletFor more information and to find an RV manufacturer
bulletVisitors Bureaus:
bulletNoble County Convention and Visitors Bureau 260-599-0060 or 877-202-5761
bulletKendallville, IN Chamber of Commerce: 260-347-1554
bulletFort Wayne, IN Convention & Visitors Bureau - 1-800-767-7752 Arts & Attractions
bulletElkhart, IN Visitors Center: 800-860-5949
bulletAngola, IN Tourism Bureau: 800-525-3101
bulletShow Hauler Trucks, 1114 Industrial Parkway East, Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-6764
bulletRecreation:
bullet Bixler Lake - 1650 Lake Park Dr, Kendallville, IN 260-347-9941 - fishing, swimming, camping $16.50 (Advanced reservations are required for holidays with non-refundable deposit)
bulletNoble Hawk Golf Course - Site of 2002 PGA Northern Open - Kendallville, IN, 260-349-0900
bullet Cobblestone Golf Course - Kendallville, IN, 260-349-1550
bulletOther:
bulletGenealogy Research: Fort Wayne, IN, Allen County Public Library, 900 Webster Street, 260-421-1200 (General) 260-421-1225 (Genealogy Dept.) The largest public genealogy research library in the country. They are one of 14 locations with the 1930 census.

 

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