Winter doesn’t always get the best reception. Each and every year, without fail, you’ll have folks lamenting the end of summer and wishing autumn would last until spring – it’s not every day you meet someone who’s really into the coldest time of the year. However, if you’d like to become one of those folks who dig the chilly months, we suspect that one or all of these winter day trips in Indiana should teach you a newfound respect for the season. Just be sure to bundle up with your warmest winter essentials!
- Indiana Dunes National Park
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Tom Gill/Flickr Indiana Dunes National Park has the special distinction of being the first National Park in Indiana. It is simply astonishing no matter what time you decide to visit, but we cannot recommend a winter jaunt enough. Lake Michigan and the surrounding dunes and shoreline become positively magical when covered in snow and coated in ice, and if you’ve never seen it in person… you need to. Go. Now. We’ll be here waiting for you to get back. Indiana Dunes National Park, 1215 N State Rd 49, Porter, IN 46304, USA
- Angola, and the famous toboggan run
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Matthew Head/Google Local The delightful little town of Angola, Indiana, is a lot of fun. There’s plenty to do, and in the winter, there’s one activity in particular that draws folks from around the state. It’s only the single most epic winter toboggan run in Indiana, and it’s pretty much the definition of fun. It makes for the perfect winter day. Pokagon State Park, Park Office:, 450 Ln 100 Lake James, Angola, IN 46703, USAAngola, IN 46703, USA
- Perfect North Slopes
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Perfect North Slopes/Facebook If you’re a fan of the epic toboggan run in Angola, you’ll also love a visit to the legendary Perfect North Slopes, an amazing array of fun stuff to do, including the best snow tubing hills in Indiana. This one is amazing for the entire family, and we don’t think winter’s ever been as much fun as it is when we’re at Perfect North. Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Pl Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA
- Nappanee, and The Barns
The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres/Facebook
The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres/Facebook If there’s one thing we’re really excited to call ours (well, sort of), it’s Amish country. There is a large Amish presence in Indiana, and we can’t get enough of their amazing food, wares, and shops. A visit to Nappanee, and what used to be known as Amish Acres (now known as The Barn at Nappanee), is sure to thrill you for a day. Enjoy some of the best Amish food, baked goods, and more while catching a glimpse of everyday Amish life. Winter in Indiana makes Nappanee especially splendid. Nappanee, IN 46550, USAThe Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W Market St, Nappanee, IN 46550, USA
- Wolf Creek Habitat
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Wolf Creek Habitat/Facebook Animal lovers, this one’s for you! Observe an amazing, real-life wolf pack at Indiana’s amazing Wolf Creek Habitat, which is made all the better when covered in snow. Learn all about these amazing, beautiful animals, and even meet some face-to-face! This might be one of our all-time favorite attractions in Indiana… especially when it’s cold.
- Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Indiana/Facebook
Santa Claus, Indiana/Facebook Last but not least is a major given: the one and only Christmas town in Indiana that’s literally known as THE Christmas capital of the nation: Santa Claus! Here, it’s Christmas all year round, but should you visit in the winter, you’ll experience the town in its element. Don’t forget to visit the year-round Christmas Store, and then spend the rest of the day playing at Holiday World. Santa Claus, IN, USA
So there you have it: six amazing winter day trips in Indiana, all of which are worthy of taking the day off work to visit! Have you ever been to any of these delightful attractions? Let us know!
Tom Gill/Flickr
Indiana Dunes National Park has the special distinction of being the first National Park in Indiana. It is simply astonishing no matter what time you decide to visit, but we cannot recommend a winter jaunt enough. Lake Michigan and the surrounding dunes and shoreline become positively magical when covered in snow and coated in ice, and if you’ve never seen it in person… you need to. Go. Now. We’ll be here waiting for you to get back.
Indiana Dunes National Park, 1215 N State Rd 49, Porter, IN 46304, USA
Benjamin Seese/Flickr
Matthew Head/Google Local
The delightful little town of Angola, Indiana, is a lot of fun. There’s plenty to do, and in the winter, there’s one activity in particular that draws folks from around the state. It’s only the single most epic winter toboggan run in Indiana, and it’s pretty much the definition of fun. It makes for the perfect winter day.
Pokagon State Park, Park Office:, 450 Ln 100 Lake James, Angola, IN 46703, USAAngola, IN 46703, USA
Perfect North Slopes/Facebook
If you’re a fan of the epic toboggan run in Angola, you’ll also love a visit to the legendary Perfect North Slopes, an amazing array of fun stuff to do, including the best snow tubing hills in Indiana. This one is amazing for the entire family, and we don’t think winter’s ever been as much fun as it is when we’re at Perfect North.
Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Pl Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, USA
The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres/Facebook
If there’s one thing we’re really excited to call ours (well, sort of), it’s Amish country. There is a large Amish presence in Indiana, and we can’t get enough of their amazing food, wares, and shops. A visit to Nappanee, and what used to be known as Amish Acres (now known as The Barn at Nappanee), is sure to thrill you for a day. Enjoy some of the best Amish food, baked goods, and more while catching a glimpse of everyday Amish life. Winter in Indiana makes Nappanee especially splendid.
Nappanee, IN 46550, USAThe Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W Market St, Nappanee, IN 46550, USA
Wolf Creek Habitat/Facebook
Animal lovers, this one’s for you! Observe an amazing, real-life wolf pack at Indiana’s amazing Wolf Creek Habitat, which is made all the better when covered in snow. Learn all about these amazing, beautiful animals, and even meet some face-to-face! This might be one of our all-time favorite attractions in Indiana… especially when it’s cold.
Santa Claus, Indiana/Facebook
Last but not least is a major given: the one and only Christmas town in Indiana that’s literally known as THE Christmas capital of the nation: Santa Claus! Here, it’s Christmas all year round, but should you visit in the winter, you’ll experience the town in its element. Don’t forget to visit the year-round Christmas Store, and then spend the rest of the day playing at Holiday World.
Santa Claus, IN, USA
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