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Hotel in Shipshewana, IN near Attractions and Entertainment

Nestled in the heart of Amish country, our hotel in Shipshewana, IN is one of the best hotels in Northern Indiana. The Country Inn & Suites features a complimentary full, hot breakfast, convenient services and an ideal location, which provides easy access to local attractions. Guests can enjoy endless shopping, with more than 95 specialty shops in town, along with home-style dining and quality family entertainment. During your stay at our hotel in Shipshewana, Indiana, visit one of the many area quilt makers or quilting supply shops. We are also convenient to South Bend's Notre Dame University. Come stay with us and what makes us among the best hotels in Northern Indiana.

Attractions near our hotel in Shipshewana, Indiana:

  • Amish Countryside
    During your visit explore the back roads and find handmade and homegrown products. Shop roadside stands for fresh eggs, vegetables, jams and baked goods.
  • Menno-Hof Mennonite Visitors' Center (1 mile)
    Learn the rich heritage and history of the Amish and Mennonite culture.
    (260) 768-4117
  • Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market (1.2 miles)
    With more than 900 vendor booths, it's called the largest flea market in the Midwest. Be sure to check out Trading Place Antique Gallery across the street, which has more than 100 antique vendors.
  • The Quilt Gardens Tour (8 miles)
    Take a self-guided adventure to view 16 quilt gardens and outdoor quilt murals spanning seven towns. All are masterpieces created from tens of thousands of annuals planted by local master gardeners, landscapers and volunteers. Maps are available.
  • Blue Gate Theater (.7 miles)
    Come to Blue Gate for Southern Gospel music, Bible plays and exciting nights of family-friendly entertainment.
    (888) 447-4725
  • Heritage Trail (2 miles)
    Explore where some 20,000 Amish make their home on one of America's most scenic drives.
  • Miller's Buggy Line Tours (1.2 miles)
    Venture into the countryside and allow Amish locals to give you a tour of their homes and farms.
    (260) 768-4494
  • Lolly's Fabrics & Quilts (.8 miles)
    Visit the town's popular quilting store. Also, check out A Little Bit of Lolly's, which always has items for sale at reduced prices.
    (260) 768-4000

About Shipshewana

Visiting Shipshewana is like taking a step back in time to a quieter, simpler way of life. This small town has a population of just over 500 people and is at the very center of Northern Indiana's Amish and Mennonite communities. Quaint and picturesque, this rural community has much to offer in the way of shopping and local heritage. One of Shipshewana's claims to fame is the Shipshewana Flea Market. It's reported to be the largest outdoor flea market in all the Midwest and features 900 plus vendors hawking their wares. The flea market opens May-October on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but livestock and horse auctions are held year round! This village offers plenty of small town charm with its appealing downtown area and winding back country roads dotted with cultivated fields and charming Amish homesteads. Buggy and trolley tours abound and whisk visitors away to a time and place where livestock care, home cooking, and quilt making keep neighbors busy all day long. Over 50 stores line the streets of downtown Shipshewana and offer shoppers a wide array of goods, including handmade linens, homemade peanut butter and pies, handcrafted furniture, and antiques. Family style meals are served at the Blue Gate Restaurant, where families enjoy feasting on tables laden with Amish specialties, and the Menno-Hof Museum helps visitors to understand the histories of the Amish and Mennonite people.

Did you know?

The residents of this Northern Indiana town take pride in their rich history - after all, it was named in honor of the great Potawatomi chief, Shipshewana. In the early 1830s the first white settlers moved to the area, which before had been designated camping grounds for native tribes. Local leaders soon developed the area and created a home for Amish and Mennonite settlers.

Nearby Attractions

University of Notre Dame LaGrange County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Shipshewana.com

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