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post Jul 11 2008, 01:17 PM
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Well summer tis the season for vacations. With $4.30 gas and the demise of the airline industry, many people are either opting out of vacations entirely or finding stuff closer to home. Let's hear people's favorite nearby vacation spots and favorite getaways that won't break your pocketbook!

#1 on my list is a train trip to Chicago. So much is within reach of just a South Shore fare, including Millennium Park, Grant Park, and the many great Museums of Chicago.
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post Jul 11 2008, 02:11 PM
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Our family just spent the day at Six Flags Great America. Didn't do the water park, but the kids loved the rides & roller coasters. Helps if you have discount coupons, too.
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post Jul 11 2008, 02:20 PM
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post Jul 11 2008, 09:52 PM
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QUOTE(JHeath @ Jul 11 2008, 03:11 PM) *

Our family just spent the day at Six Flags Great America. Didn't do the water park, but the kids loved the rides & roller coasters. Helps if you have discount coupons, too.


Have you ever gone to Holiday World in southern Indiana? I can't make it this year with the gas prices, but it's frickin fabulous. Short lines, free parking, free cola, free rafts for the water park, free sunscreen. The water park is top-notch, and all the rollercoasters are wooden (yay, tradition).
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post Jul 12 2008, 08:31 AM
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I agree with SouthSider about Chicago. GO!
Around here, it's cheap and fun to explore the Dune's Nat'l Park. Lot's of trails and beautiful places to explore.
The old 49'er drive in in Cheese Town is a cool and affordable throwback.


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post Jul 12 2008, 06:00 PM
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Michelle, is that the joint by St. Meinrad?


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post Jul 12 2008, 10:13 PM
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Yes, right by there.

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post Jul 13 2008, 05:00 PM
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Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN.

I've not been there, but I know others who have and they say it's better than Great America


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post Jul 14 2008, 06:07 AM
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A personal favorite of mine from college is Salamonie State Park

http://www.stateparks.com/salamonie_river.html
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post Jul 14 2008, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(Ang @ Jul 13 2008, 06:00 PM) *
Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN.

I've not been there, but I know others who have and they say it's better than Great America




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post Jul 14 2008, 12:05 PM
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I read! Michelle said this:

QUOTE(Michelle @ Jul 11 2008, 09:52 PM) *

Have you ever gone to Holiday World in southern Indiana? I can't make it this year with the gas prices, but it's frickin fabulous. Short lines, free parking, free cola, free rafts for the water park, free sunscreen. The water park is top-notch, and all the rollercoasters are wooden (yay, tradition).

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Michelle, is that the joint by St. Meinrad?

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Yes, right by there.

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Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN.

I've not been there, but I know others who have and they say it's better than Great America


I was confirming for Roger what town it is in and agreeing with Michelle that it is indeed a great place based on words that I've heard, but not from personal experience.


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post Jul 14 2008, 10:37 PM
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No love for Indiana Beach?

Other obvious ones:
1. Michigan City Zoo
2. Antique shops on Red Arrow highway (make sure to bring 4 kids under the age of 9 like my wife and I did last week. The shop owners love it.)
3. East Race in South Bend
4. Connor Prairie just north of Indy (the wife's favorite)
5. Cedar Point, OH. They just built a Kalahari Waterpark. Haven't tried it yet, but we love the one at the Wisconsin Dells. Plus its a hundred and forty miles closer than Santa Claus, IN.
6. College Football Saturdays - Indiana U., Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern and Notre Dame are all close enough for day trips.


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post Jul 14 2008, 10:43 PM
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This is a super-longshot, but has anyone been to the race tracks in Medaryville or Schererville? I like car racing, but I don't want to spend the bucks for Chicagoland or Indpls. Just curious if it's worth the trip.
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post Jul 14 2008, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE(mcstumper @ Jul 14 2008, 11:37 PM) *

2. Antique shops on Red Arrow highway (make sure to bring 4 kids under the age of 9 like my wife and I did last week. The shop owners love it.)


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5. Cedar Point, OH. They just built a Kalahari Waterpark. Haven't tried it yet, but we love the one at the Wisconsin Dells. Plus its a hundred and forty miles closer than Santa Claus, IN.


Ah, but Holiday World has owned the Travel Channel's top 10 water parks for the last few years. Haven't been to Cedar Point's water park; can't comment. HW's distance does disqualify it for this thread, but I love it so. Following directions is overrated.
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post Jul 15 2008, 08:03 AM
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post Jul 15 2008, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(Michelle @ Jul 14 2008, 10:43 PM) *

This is a super-longshot, but has anyone been to the race tracks in Medaryville or Schererville? I like car racing, but I don't want to spend the bucks for Chicagoland or Indpls. Just curious if it's worth the trip.

If you take Michigan Blvd out of town and keep going straight until you almost get to South Bend you will see the South Bend Motor Speedway on your right. It's a really cool dirt track. Actually, that was the last thing I did with the kids before we moved away. I went to races Saturday night and hit the road Monday morning.

Oh, and it's only about 20 minutes from MC


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post Jul 15 2008, 01:55 PM
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South Bend Motor Speedway is closed and the property is up for sale...but Illiana Speedway in Schererville and Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth offer some great racing.


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post Jul 15 2008, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE(CaddyRich @ Jul 15 2008, 02:55 PM) *

South Bend Motor Speedway is closed and the property is up for sale...but Illiana Speedway in Schererville and Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth offer some great racing.


I didn't know about the one in Plymouth, thanks. I'll try these out sometime soon. Just didn't want to drive an hour if it's not worth it.
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post Jul 16 2008, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(CaddyRich @ Jul 15 2008, 01:55 PM) *

South Bend Motor Speedway is closed and the property is up for sale...but Illiana Speedway in Schererville and Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth offer some great racing.


WHAT?!?!?!?!

Okay, now I'm really depressed and sitting here almost in tears. I wish I would've known that would be my last visit to that place-ever!


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