| Black Pine Animal Park |
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Open: |
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Daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, and weekends in May and September. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with guided tours at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
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Group Tours? |
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Yes. Groups welcome. Group discounts for 20 or more people. |
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Admission: |
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$6 ages 3-12, $7 ages 13-54, $6.50 ages 55+ |
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Description: |
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Exotic animal rescue and retirement center featuring nearly 80 animals representing over 45 species, including tigers, leopards, chimpanzees, monkeys, birds, reptiles, and more. Picnic area. Free parking. Non-profit organization.
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Location: |
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1426 W. 300 N. (1.5 miles west of stoplight), Albion, IN |
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Contact: |
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Lori Gagen, (260) 636-7383, blackpine@blackpineanimalpark.com |
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| Chain O’ Lakes State Park |
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Open: We are a Seasonal place. We are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every day. After Labor Day, we are open on weekends through the end of October. The Beach closes on Labor Day weekend.
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. Park Office (fishing license, Park information), Open M-SU., 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
. Boat Rental Open M-SU., 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.
. Campground Open M-SU., 8:00 am – 11:00 pm.
. Front Gate (Park entry, Park Passes) Open M-SU., 8:00 am – 11:00 pm.
. Beach open M-SU. , 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
. Nature Center Open W.-SU., 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Group Tours? |
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Admission: |
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Our admission fees are $4.00/car, M.-Th. for IN. residents. $5.00/car F.-SU. for IN. residents. Out-of-State Resident rates are $7.00/car. Holiday rates for IN. residents are $5.00/car. Holiday rates for Out-of-State Residents are $7.00/car. |
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Description: |
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Location: |
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2355 E. 75 South, Albion, IN. 46701 |
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Web: |
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Contact: |
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Park Office (260) 636-2654 |
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| Ligonier Historical Museum |
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Open: |
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Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday: 1 P.M. to 4 P.M., [ May through October, open Labor Day] |
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Group Tours? |
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Groups of 10 or more welcome anytime by appointment |
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Admission: |
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$3.00 for tours. Suggested donation for the museum is $3.00. |
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Description: |
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Artifacts of Ligonier's history and information of former Ligonier Jewish residents. |
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Location: |
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503 S. Main St., Ligonier, IN |
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Web: |
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Contact: |
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Jeanna (leamons4@ligtel.com), 260-894-3838 |
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| Luckey Hospital Museum |
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Open: |
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Memorial Day through Labor Day. Saturday and Sunday, 1PM to 4PM |
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Group Tours? |
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Groups of 5 or more welcome by appointment all year. |
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Admission: |
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$5 for adults, $3 kindergarten through grade 12, pre-school free. |
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Description: |
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This a medical museum in a former private hospital with 5 furnished rooms displaying an extensive collection of medical artifacts and equipment depicting the 1930 era. |
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Location: |
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Wolf Lake, IN, intersection of US 33 and SR 109 on the Lincoln Highway |
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Web: |
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N/A |
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Contact: |
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Sandy at 260-635-2490, larsandy@peoplepc.com or Miriam at 260-635-2419, mjzum58@ligtel.com |
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| Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College |
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Open: |
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Dawn to dusk daily. |
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Group Tours? |
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Admission: |
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Free |
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Description: |
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Merry Lea has 8 miles of hiking trails which are available to the public from dawn to dusk. See www.goshen.edu/merrylea for more information. Trail maps available at trailheads. Note that bathrooms will not be open on weekends. |
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Location: |
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Central Noble County; from Rt. 33, take 109 south from Wolf Lake, IN, |
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Web: N/A |
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Contact: |
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Jennifer Schrock, 574-533-1729, jenniferhs@goshen.edu |
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| Mid-America Windmill Museum |
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Open: |
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April through November. Tuesdays-Friday, 10:00-4:00; Saturday, 10:00-5:00; Sunday, 1:00-4:00 pm. |
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Group Tours? |
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Guided tours available upon request |
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Admission: |
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Adults: $4.00; Seniors55+ $3.50; Students $1.50; Children under 6 Free |
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Description: |
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The Mid-America Windmill Museum is dedicated to providing a museum to collect, display, preserve and tell the story of wind power and windmills from the beginning through the American windmill to the present day. Gift shop and inside museum barn provide video presentation and exhibits for visitors. Outdoor walking path among more than 50 original windmills and two outdoor exhibits continue the history of the American windmill. |
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Location: |
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732 S. Allen Chapel Road (C.R. 1000 E), Kendallville, IN |
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Contact: |
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Museum: 260-347-2334; Tour Coordinator: Sara Hobson, 260-347-5273 or email at hobshill@ligtel.com |
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| Noble County Old Jail Museum |
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Open: |
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1:30-4:30, Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend thru mid-September. |
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Group Tours? |
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Groups of 10 or more anytime by appointment. |
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Admission: |
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$3.00 for adults, and $1.00 for school age children. |
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Description: |
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Experience the History of Noble County, the sheriff’s family home, and home to the incarcerated in this 1876, 3-story Second Empire building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each cell is chocked full with farm implements, medical items, clothing, military history, and an astonishing array of artifacts depicting prairie life. |
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1 block west of the stoplight at IN SR 8 and IN SR 9 at the Courthouse in Albion, IN. (215 W. Main Street) |
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Web: N/A |
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Contact: |
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260-636-3929 for more info or for group reservations. |
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| Stone’s Trace Historic Site and Museum |
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Open: |
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Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend
Grounds open throughout the week. Group tours anytime by pre-arrangement.
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Group Tours? |
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YES. Group tours anytime by pre-arrangement. |
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Admission: |
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Free-will Donations to support our on-going efforts are gladly accepted; Group Tours $3.00 per person. |
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Description: |
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The site of the annual Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival (held the weekend after Labor Day) is open each Sunday afternoon from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tour the oldest building in Noble County (1839), which has been carefully and lovingly restored. Museum of historic local artifacts from the area’s prairie days also on-site. Large shade trees and covered pavilion are inviting for picnics and family gatherings. |
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Location: |
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Intersection of SR 5 & 33 (across from West Noble High School) 1½ miles south of US. Rt. 6, Ligonier. |
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Web: |
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http://www.stonestrace.com |
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Contact: |
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Janet Sweeney at sweeneyjanet@hotmail.com or Richard Hursey, 260-856-2871 |
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