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.
Olympia Candy Kitchen – Experience old-world charm in Goshen
For over a century this restaurant and candy shop has been a fixture of Goshen’s thriving downtown district. Greek immigrant Nicholas Paflas began making hand-dipped chocolates and serving up soda in 1912, and added a diner in 1920. Today, still in the same family, the business offers breakfast, lunch and, of course, delicious candy.
With its red-and-white awning, original soda fountain complete with high swivel stools, and dark polished wooden booths, the business remains virtually unchanged. You can count on specialties like an olive burger with homemade mayonnaise, along with a rich chocolate malt. Popular selections at the candy counter include turtles and caramels, plus chocolate-covered cherries, which were served at the Inaugural balls of both President Reagan and President Bush. Along with its many other chocolate goodies, Olympia Candy Kitchen also sells gummy candies, jelly beans, licorice, and more—sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
