Nery & Carlos

August 16, 2025 • Rensselaer, IN
109 Days To Go!

Nery & Carlos

August 16, 2025 • Rensselaer, IN
109 Days To Go!

Things to Do

Fair Oaks Farm

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856 N 600 E Fair Oaks, IN
219-394-2025

Come learn all about us! Fair Oaks Farms is an escape to the country with acres of great fun, fresh food, and learning. It’s a place where you can explore family-owned farms and reconnect with nature, animals and our planet.

Recognized as the #1 agritourism destination in the Midwest, Fair Oaks Farms is the nation’s leading agriculture attraction located right in the corn belt of Northwest Indiana. It’s a place where you can escape to the countryside to learn, dine and unwind.

Get the opportunity to explore our attractions. Visit the Dairy Adventure, the Pig Adventure, and the Crop Adventure to learn about our animals, farming practices and nutrition.

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Albanese Candy Factory Outlet

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5441 E Lincoln Highway Merrillville, IN
219-947-3070

Albanese is a confectionery manufacturer, retailer, and distributor. For more than 40 years, we’ve made the World’s Best Gummies and Chocolates in the United States by using our simple recipe for success: putting flavor and texture first, always finding a better way, and never taking ourselves too seriously.

Our gummies and chocolates taste different because we’re different. All of our gummies, chocolates, and nuts are made at our factory located in the heart of the Midwest. We only produce the highest quality ingredients sourced exclusively from American and European growers. We’re best known for our 12 Flavor Gummi Bears®, but we have lots of fan favorites. If you like sour, our sour options that start sour, and stay sour, will surely make you pucker up! We appreciate our sugar-free and natural gummi fanatics too – we even mastered the True To Fruit™ Exotic Fruits & American Favorite Fruits that elevate the tasting experience!

Look for the Gummi with the “A” on the Tummy to make sure you have the World’s Best in your hands.

Indiana Dunes State Park

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1600 N 25 E Chesterton, IN
219-926-1952

Indiana Dunes consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, historic, and unique Hoosier landscape. It lies at the north end of State Road 49 in Porter County and includes more than three miles of beautiful beach along Lake Michigan’s southern shore. In the early 1900s scientists, recreationists, and nature enthusiasts, recognizing the value and potential of the Indiana dunes area, fought to have the region preserved. As a result, in 1925, the state park was established.

Large sand dunes, located beyond the entire shoreline, have taken thousands of years to form, and tower nearly 200 feet above Lake Michigan. A wide range of habitats and plant species are found in the park, with vegetation stabilizing some of the sand. These habitats provide homes for many types of plants and animals. The lake also provides a habitat for many aquatic species, as well as a constantly changing fishery.

Visit the beautifully restored Dunes Pavilion to reserve event space, enjoy a meal, visit the rooftop bar and grill, or buy beach supplies, snacks, and ice cream. (Hours may vary.)

Washington Park Zoo

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115 Lake Shore Dr. Michigan City, IN
219-873-1510

Located on the southern shoreline of beautiful Lake Michigan since 1928, the Zoo is spread out over 15 acres. Its natural hillside terrain, meandering tree-covered pathways, and historical WPA (Works Progress Administration) structures enhance your visit as you discover the wonders of the natural world.

The Zoo started as a sanctuary and continues to welcome wildlife in need. Many of the animals who call the Zoo home have been pets that proved to be too wild or were confiscated as illegal and others have suffered injuries that would make life in the wild impossible.

Arni's Pizza

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847 S College Ave. Rensselaer, IN
219-866-9999

Georgie Marie Cookies

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202 E Washington St. Rensselaer, IN
Gourmet cookies & drinks! Locally owned/small business!