Shopping Pleasures and Treasures

Here are some great options for browsing and buying in Michigan City, LaPorte and beyond. You’ll never go home empty-handed with all the treasures to be found along the way.

Fab Fall Colors & Celebrations

Autumn casts a magical spell in Indiana’s Northwest corner with lively fall festivals, spooky Halloween fun, and quiet moments of pure enjoyment as nature puts on her best show.

Escape to the Lake!

Beautiful Lake Michigan with it's sun-kissed waters, sandy shoreline and towering dunes and the inland lakes just a few miles south have drawn vacationers to this special corner of Northern Indiana for decades.

Outdoor Lovers, Rejoice!

Summer and the great outdoors… they naturally go together! In the Michigan City/LaPorte area, discover all the outdoor adventures that Northern Indiana offers, plus some fabulous surprises.

Fun-filled Family Vacations

It’s every kid’s dream – a family vacation filled with favorite summertime activities and lots of new surprises too! That’s the beauty of choosing the Michigan City-LaPorte area in Northern IN.

July 4th Festivities

Strike up the band! Light up the sky! There’s no better place to mark everyone’s favorite summer holiday than in LaPorte County. Huge parades, spectacular fireworks, and more celebrations are on tap.

Top Things To Do This Summer

Visit Michigan City LaPorte with it's lively waterfront fun and host of exciting summer events, this is a special corner of Northern Indiana and a hotter-than-ever vacation getaway spot.

The Train Connection Tour

There are many reasons to visit LaPorte County, and one of them is the train connection tour...trians and history it's all here awaiting your arrival!

Great Lakes Grand Prix

Visit Michigan City LaPorte is happy to announce the return of the Eleventh Annual Award-Winning Great Lakes Grand Prix!

LaPorte County Fair

Every year, the folks in LaPorte County gather for a week of fun at the LaPorte County Fair, one of the oldest in the State of Indiana.

Fishing Blog

Fishing is one of the greatest Great Lakes traditions. Since the Coho Salmon fisheries took off in 1960’s, anglers have caught fish off the shores of Lake Michigan nearly all year long. However, the best fishing occurs in early spring and late summer into early fall. The southeastern portion of the lake is known for […]

Brewery & Winery Blog

The craft beer craze has arrived in LaPorte County. From malty stouts to tart pale ales, local brewers fine-tune each recipe. Today, LaPorte County has more operational breweries than ever. Most of these breweries are locally owned and operated using local ingredients. […]