Indiana's official "State Historic Sites" are remarkable gems bringing life to treasured Indiana…read morememories. The Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is located in Rome City, a Noble County city located on Sylvan Lake. This is one of two homes of Stratton-Porter to be named state historic sites (the other is Limberlost). Considered Stratton-Porter's "cabin," this home is located among 148 acres and surrounded by fields, woods, and formal gardens. Did you know that Stratton-Porter is Indiana's most widely read female author? She was also a nature photographer, naturist, and entrepreneur. Her novels include "The Song of the Cardinal" and "Michael O' Halloran." The Carriage House Visitor Center is a great place to stop when here. You can wander around the grounds, explore her library, and even watch rare video footage of this early 20th century writer. Admission is free to Indiana State Museum members and children under the age of 3. Otherwise, it's $6 for ages 3-17, $5 for Indiana college students (ID required), $8 for seniors (60+), and $9 for other adults. Access Pass members are also $5. Indoor tours are only available by reservation for groups of four or more by calling the site at 260.854.3790. Groups of 10 or more receive $1 off full-priced admission per person, based on age. Admission is FREE for pre-registered, accredited schools and homeschool groups of 10 or more K-12 students. It's important to note that the site is open April-November. Accessibility is a bit inconsistent, though given the age of the house that's to be expected. There's definitely a good effort made (as is true for most historic sites). I did feel like a few tweaks could have improved it a bit (thus the 4-star), however, I still had lots I could enjoy here and I found it incredibly relaxing. As a writer myself, there's something awesome about enjoying Indiana's writing history. You can also host events here! I'm a big fan of Indiana's state historic sites and I'm trying to make my way to all of them. This is a definite gem and should be considered for a stop if in the Noble County (think Kendallville) area.

I went here twice with my daughters, and I so loved the gardens that we walked through. I loved the…read moreattention that this stewardess gave us on the references in history of the place. I read her books and passed them on to my daughters, and they loved them. I have copies of them now at my own cottage. If you haven't been there, please go. It's like revisiting your childhood, or a childhood dream. They keep the place up really nice.

We had the most wonderful experience at Ridenour Acres today. We have been to several pumpkin…read morepatches in both Indiana and Michigan and this is a new favorite! Not too big, not too small and plenty of fun activities for the entire family (the tractor train ride was the best I've ever been on!) The staff was very friendly and the prices were affordable. The pumpkins were only 32¢ a pound and were some of the prettiest I've ever seen! To top it all off, this amazing family was even holding a fundraiser for local children battling terminal illness. We will definitely be back!

My experience is limited to one event in one meeting room. This is an old facility that had been…read moremaintained very well. The decor and restrooms were modern, clean and well cared for. There are a lot of rooms so it can be confusing where to go when you get there. There is a self service cost room that is very spacious. Our meeting room was nice and had a self contained bar. Everything here, again, was modern and professional. The red wines served were very good - for a house wine. Some variety in choices and flavors. This event served appetizers. One of their specialties is walleye fingers. These were nicely done. No fish taste and the tarter sauce was very good. A self serve bruschetta was good as were the chicken wanton wrapper items. If you get an invitation to visit...go band enjoy.

Our son's wedding was held at PVCC the end of November. We hosted a "Night Before" Open House for…read morefamily and friends in their Valley Room overlooking the golf course. The event coordinator was excellent offering suggestions and options during planning, but then was attentive to so many details as the date drew near. Everything unfolded without a hitch. We opted for a cash bar, pizza and ice cream. Our guests were delighted with the various pizza options all made there. The chef even proved a beautiful and most delectable gluten, dairy, soy, and egg free for two of our guests. We had an area for mothers of infants and toddlers as well as an area to enjoy the warmth of a big beautiful fireplace which our southern guests especially appreciated. Truly everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. We can wholeheartedly recommend PVCC's food, beverage and atmosphere all of which reflect a cordial staff. The seasonal decorations throughout the building added to the festivities!

I've been doing a lot of nostalgic looking back at my Tenderness Tour history from my wheelchair…read morerides around Indiana. I stumbled across this unique place that I absolutely loved. It's the Mid-America Windmill Museum, a museum that seems right at home in Northeast Indiana's Kendallville. The Mid-America Windmill Museum's stated goal and purpose is to provide a museum to collect, display, preserve, educate, and build awareness of wind power from its origination through the American windmill to the present day. They do this through video presentations, guided tours, exhibits, interactive displays, photographs, and a museum library. The museum was established in 1992 and currently has 52 windmills. The museum has a replica of the Robertson Post Windmill, a 52-foot diameter windmill that was originally erected on the James River near Jamestown, VA in 1620. This museum is also the only museum to have all eleven Flint and Walling models beginning with the Original Star which was patented in the 1870's and sold for 40 years. The museum also includes the STAR ZEPHYR, the last windmill manufactured by Flint and Walling. In a part of Indiana known for more simple living and for a high population of Amish, a museum like this one seems right at home. It's not for everyone and it's certainly not a destination museum but if you're in for a unique day trip there's quite a few other things to see in the Kendallville area. This is actually a really neat community filled with friendly people. I did a weekend-long workshop here on child abuse prevention and really love the community. The museum offers memberships and volunteer opportunities. It's open somewhat limited hours - so, I'd check it out prior to a trip. It's not open on Mondays. The museum is wheelchair friendly and accessible. It offers a picnic pavilion and the Baker Hall Reception Area. Admission these days is $8 for adults; $6 for seniors; children/students for $5; and children 6 and under are free.

I knew about zero information on windmills when I arrived. I knew they were basically round, blew…read morein the wind, might pump water or generate electricity. That's pretty much it. All the things I didn't know would more than fill this review. They have full size windmills that you can get up close and personal with. There is a movie before you walk through the barn where you learn firsthand some of the ways a windmill works. Then step out into the yard. Here you have a variety of windmill styles and lots of information about what their advantages are, when they were used and so on. Very glad we stopped in here on our road trip west. If you haven't stopped in yet, add it to the list. A very fun outing. Free parking on site. Restrooms are outside on the back of the building. Fish food is available in the office for a small fee if you'd like to feed the fishes. That was fun.

Amazing Ranch! Love the atmosphere. The Horse Ranch is huge. The staff is so lovely. Very clean…read moreRanch! The scenery is gorgeous. So many volunteering opportunities. You can go on a field trip here. They host events. You can fish. Ride horses. Visit the Nature Center.

The signage on the course is horrible and they have gall calling it a country club. I think it…read morecould be a nice little golf course if they put a little bit of money into it but, right now it's pretty weak.

Everything about this little theater is absolutely classic!…read more Just to do something a little different, myself and the Mrs. decided we would head out to Bryan Ohio and make an evening of it. Obviously, part of the plan was to catch a (FIRST RUN) movie at this cool little vintage theater. That we did, and we were glad we did! Listen, if you're into small town nostalgia, this is the spot for you. If you're into seeing a movie in a comfortable theater, this spot is also for you. If you're into comfortable seats, good screen quality, good sound quality, and great popcorn, Bryan Theatre is for you! The seats, especially the recliners, are very comfortable, the movie screening experience is great, and even the popcorn was delicious! There was a little bit of noise from the adjoining theater, but it was not intrusive. Price? 16 bucks for two adults. Seems cheap. If, in order to enjoy a movie, you absolutely must have the latest and greatest movie viewing technology, then this might not be the place for you. I must say, however, that coming to see a flick at this cool little theater is a lot more fun than sitting at home watching Netflix. (Unless of course it's "Netflix and chill.") FIVE STARS!!

This is a small but nice Theatre. The seats are very comfy and everything seemed nice and clean. If…read morePhoenix Theatre wasn't in Defiance, this would be my go to movie spot.