County Town Profile
Small Town
Silver Lake by Deborah C. Gerbers photos by Mike Deak
Located at the southern part of Kosciusko County is the quaint town of Silver Lake. Since 1859, Silver Lake has been home to many charming attractions and its small-town vibe makes everyone feel welcome.
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Bock Nature Preserve, Wildwood Nature Preserve, Silver Lake’s Memory Park and Rambler Park offer outdoor fun and recreation to kids of all ages. The Silver Lake Youth League, established in 1930, continues to be the place to go for America’s pastime: baseball. And while the season for this year was cancelled due to COVID, check out silverlakeyouthleague. org to learn more for next year’s season. The Silver Inn Tavern is a fun, smalltown tavern with delicious food, a great atmosphere, and terrific customer service. Be sure to check out the live music performances and karaoke as well! Located at the corner of SR 14 and SR 15, The
Silver Inn Tavern offers a wide variety of food and beverages to satisfy just about any craving. Another must-visit is the famous Igloo Ice Cream Shop, where you can get oldfashioned, hand-dipped ice cream and other tasty treats. The Igloo also features soft serve flavors, shakes, and malts, sundaes, and irresistible “avalanches” in countless flavor combinations. Having company? Grab a few pints to-go of your favorite flavors—you won’t be disappointed! Whetstone Woodenware is a neat place to visit for unique, handmade wooden goods. The Whetstone family-owned business features Whetstone Woodenware™ made by skilled craftsmen. Products are created from kiln-dried hard maple, which is grown and milled locally mainly from Pike Lumber, just ten miles from the shop. After hand turning, the wooden products are polished and treated with mineral oil for a beautiful finish. Visit whetstonewoodenware.com for more information.
