Celebrating the Holidays with Family and Friends in Indiana’s Cool North
Posted on December 17, 2024 by Dina Miller
During the holidays, Indiana’s Cool North offers a wealth of activities for friends and family to enjoy together. Explore the snowy beauty of the Indiana Dunes with scenic winter hikes, sledding, or ice skating. Visit the Albanese Candy Store for sweet holiday treats or check out the local breweries and wineries for seasonal flavors. Take in holiday light displays in Elkhart County or shop for Christmas gifts or the post holiday sales at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets. For fun indoors, explore museums, or go shopping at unique local boutiques. With cozy dining options, outdoor adventures, and holiday cheer, Indiana’s Cool North is the perfect winter getaway for all ages.
Das Dutchman Essenhaus – Eat hearty. Leave happy
Genuine recipes passed down for generations create an authentic Amish experience and Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury. Dine on soul-satisfying fare in Indiana’s largest restaurant with over 1,100 seats! Choose from three types of dining: menu, buffet, and family-style. Don’t miss the bakery just steps away, where you can take home fresh bread, cookies, or one of 31 varieties of pie.
The lunch and dinner menu features everything from chicken and noodles to lightly breaded pork tenderloin—an Indiana specialty. Choose from entrees such as baked steak, roasted chicken and smoked ham for family-style dinners, plus a variety of side dishes like mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, home-baked bread with apple butter and, of course, a generous wedge of pie. Buffet dining is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day (closed Sunday). Family-style is available on Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
