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Knox, Indiana is in the cornfields but not "nowhere" as you may think. In addition to corn growing there are a myriad of activities and attractions to make this airport a destination point for a great mini-vacation. Take a compass, point on the Starke County airport and draw a circle. This is what you will find:

We recommend calling ahead to reserve our courtesy van if possible.

• a historic train depot with a running steam engine-Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
• a world class motorcycle museum of motorcycle collectibles-Kerstings Cycle Center and Museum
• The Center at Donaldson includes: a college campus, a beautiful chapel, art studio, and conference center
• festivals galore:
  • North Judson Mint Festival (Fathers Day Weekend in June)
  • Blueberry Festival (Plymouth, Indiana, Labor Day Weekend)
  • Bass Lake Festival (last full weekend in July)
  • Hamlet Festival Yellowstone Trail Fest (August)
  • Valparaiso Popcorn Festival (second weekend in September)
  • Harvest Days (Knox)
  • Swan Lake (Marshall County)
  • Chesapeake (North Judson)
  • Mystic Hills (Culver)
  • Plymouth Country Club (open to the public)
• Melody Drive In Movie Theater (Bass Lake open April through October)

Drive 45 miles northeast and you are on the beautiful campus of Notre Dame University. Drive 90 miles northwest and you are in the city of Chicago with all of its amenities of a city by the lake.

Summer, Spring and Fall are the best seasons to explore this area. Winter offers a time to enjoy snow with cross country skiing at the Tippecanoe State Park (bring your own equipment), the small locally owned ethnic restaurants or the Hensler Nursery andTree farm (www.henslernurseryindiana.com) with its many activities in November and December.

Accommodations

• Astoria Inn: (574)772-2227

Car Rentals

• Enterprise: (574) 936-2000

Restaurants