This is where you go to get away from it all. To shake off your cares with a meandering drive down country roads. To discover communities where people still greet you with a smile and a friendly word. And while we’re chock full of the rural charms you’d expect, you’re also sure to uncover a few pleasant surprises during your stay. Like the fact that we’re home to a stunning golf course designed by a world-renowned golf course designer. Or that you’ll find Indiana’s second-largest natural lake here, circled by an inviting lakeside community.

When you come to Marshall County, you’re not really trying to keep busy. Actually, you’re trying to get away from all that. It’s time to unwind. Kick back. Relax. Discover the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee located in Culver, the “Cape of the Midwest” and home of the prestigious Culver Academies, one of nation’s top college preparatory schools settled within a scenic 1600-acre campus. Home to Indiana’s largest 4-day festival, the Marshall County Blueberry Festival offers activities from the sweet twang of Country music, to the hushed silence of the horse pull, fireworks, loads of shopping, and delightful blueberry treats.

While dining in Marshall County’s many small-town restaurants and cafés, you’ll discover that they don’t just serve up great meals, but also reconnect you to a simpler and easier time. These are the spots where people gather to exchange opinions on matters of great (or not-so-great) importance. Their regulars keep personal coffee mugs on the shelf. And you can smell the biscuits hot from the oven before you’ve even stepped out of your car. But Marshall County’s restaurants will also surprise you. Our five-star menus, vintage drive-ins and charming cafés have been known to make foodies swoon.

They say that a good laugh and a good sleep are the best cures for anything that ails you. They’re both pretty important for a great vacation, too. When you come to stay in Marshall County, you’ll discover a variety of places to spend the night. All of them made memorable by their sincere welcome. Opt to stay at quaint Bed & Breakfasts, where the coffee pot is always on; familiar Hotels & Motels, with great family amenities; Cozy Country Inns, with lovely restaurants; Cabins and Cottages, perfect for getting away from it all; Campgrounds, complete with cricket songs; Vacation Homes that allow you the run of the place; Retreat Centers for tranquil reflection; or one of the premier golf resorts in Indiana. It’s all here. Welcome.

There’s no better way to experience the culture and history of rural Northern Indiana than by hitting the road to travel through the gently rolling countryside. Indiana’s first Barn Quilt Trail celebrates the history of agriculture, time-honored tradition of quilting, the community’s passion for art, community pride and Hoosier Hospitality. Self-guided trail maps are in the process of being available online where you’ll also learn more about the barns of Marshall County, the history of the quilt patterns chosen and all the things you can see and do while following the Barn Quilt Trail.