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How to Plan a Trip to Shipshewana

Indiana's Amish Country

Indiana’s Amish Country is home to one of the largest Amish communities in the United States, drawing visitors from around the world who are eager to experience its peaceful landscapes, […]

How to Plan a Trip to Shipshewana

Award Winning “I Love Shipshe” Sculpture

Best IN Indiana Activation Award

Take a short walk from the Shipshewana Visitors Center to the Farmstead Inn and you’ll get the chance to be the “I” in the awarded Best IN Indiana Activation, the […]

Award Winning “I Love Shipshe” Sculpture
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Quilters’ Getaway in Indiana’s Amish Country

Looking for an unforgettable quilting getaway? Plan a trip with your friends and escape to Shipshewana, Indiana, for a creative adventure in the heart of Amish Country. Shipshewana is known […]

Quilters’ Getaway in Indiana’s Amish Country
Andi Sherman

Meet Andi Sherman

The Kingsbury in Howe

The Kingsbury in Howe is a group of historic buildings located in Howe, Indiana. Located 20 minutes northeast of Shipshewana, the business is more than just a piece of history, […]

Meet Andi Sherman

Gear Up for the Annual Ice Festival

January 17-18, 2025

Plan to bundle up and get out of the house for some cool family fun! Here’s the official schedule: Fri. January 17th 10am: Ice Carvers begin creating their designs for […]

Gear Up for the Annual Ice Festival
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Meet Lavern Miller of Teaberry Wood Products

Halfway between Middlebury and Shipshewana you’ll find the locally owned and family run shop Teaberry Wood Products. If you’re after handcrafted goods from baskets, puzzles for kids, cutting boards to […]

Meet Lavern Miller of Teaberry Wood Products

Meet Aaron Stutzman & Family!

Local Yodeler and his family form fantastic family band.

You can see the Aaron Stutzman Family perform on Sept. 5th at Raber Patio Enclosures & Furniture’s Family Fun Night! The Aaron Stutzman Family play music as a family band, featuring […]

Meet Aaron Stutzman & Family!

Riverwood Pottery Artist Jesse Woodworth

From a hobby to a business...

FROM HOBBY TO BUSINESS – MEET JESSE WOODWORTH In the heart of downtown Shipshewana, Riverwood Pottery stands a beacon of artistic perseverance and community harmony. Founded by Jesse Woodworth, whose […]

Riverwood Pottery Artist Jesse Woodworth
Artist creating pottery, Riverwood Pottery.

Artisans Abound in Shipshewana.

Handmade and one-of-a kind items can be found around every corner!

Artisans & Craftsman Patience and craftmanship are prized in LaGrange County, which helps explain why these communities are known for well-crafted furniture, quilts, hand-loomed rugs, wood crafts, leather goods, and […]

Artisans Abound in Shipshewana.
Barn Quilt at park.

Are You Ready to Follow the Barn Quilt Trail?

The newly expanded barn quilt trail now has over 80 barn quilts!

Barn Quilt Trail Expansion Driving the scenic country backroads of Northern Indiana, you might see something called a Barn Quilt adorning historic barns, family homesteads, Amish farms, and public spaces. […]

Are You Ready to Follow the Barn Quilt Trail?
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Enjoy a Full Week of Quilt Events in June!

Quilt Shows, Raffles, Prizes, Markets and more! Hop to It!

In Amish Country, fabric creations are an art form. In Shipshewana you can find: knitting, macrame, hand-sewn clothing, weavings, hand-loomed rugs, but this area is well-known for beautiful quilting. Amish […]

Enjoy a Full Week of Quilt Events in June!

Do-It-Yourselfers Love Shipshewana! Here’s why:

It's a Pickers Paradise!

Are you a Picker? A Home-Improvement Guru? Landscaper? An Antique-Hunter? A DIY’er? Whatever the hands-on hobby, if you like to get your hands dirty, Shipshewana’s for you! Everyone knows that […]

Do-It-Yourselfers Love Shipshewana! Here’s why:
Barn Quilt - How to guide

A Barn Quilt How-To Guide

Driving the scenic country backroads of Northern Indiana, you’ll likely see Barn Quilts adorning historic barns, family homesteads, Amish farms, and public spaces. Similar in design to fabrics quilts, traditional […]

A Barn Quilt How-To Guide

Group Tour Make & Takes are Fun & Educational

Whether you're weaving a basket or pretzel dough, the results so satisfying!

Group Tours get to do some fun stuff: Shipshewana, Indiana is a beloved destination for a variety of travelers due to the kinds of attractions, events, and experiences available. It’s […]

Group Tour Make & Takes are Fun & Educational

Expanding the Barn Quilt Trail for 2024

Local artist Karen Weiland is busy this winter season, working with the all the local farm and business owners who applied to host all new Barn Quilts in 2024. As […]

Expanding the Barn Quilt Trail for 2024

Meet Barn Quilt Project Manager Karen Weiland

Karen Weiland is a local Artist and the Project Manager for the Expansion of the Barn Quilt Trail throughout LaGrange County in 2024. You can read more about the project […]

Meet Barn Quilt Project Manager Karen Weiland
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