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Middlebury ExpEriEnCE small town Charm middlebury is an authentic community where family and a healthy lifestyle come first. this colorful town blends local shopping and outdoor adventures in northern indiana’s amish country. Downtown, rummage through antiques and clothing boutiques, then hit the backroads to seek out amish-owned country stores such as Dutch Country market and Forks Valley Variety. rent a bike at pumpkinvine Cyclery and Courtesy of cruise the pumpkinvine nature trail ECCVB or kayak down the little Elkhart river.
history Before the Europeans came to the region, the miami and later the potawatomi ruled the area. that changed in 1832, when the first settlers came from middlebury, Vt. the first amish families came from somerset County, pa. in 1841 and settled in the countryside surrounding the town. the town of middlebury was chartered in 1836, and was finally incorporated in 1868. in 1888, the railroad came to middlebury and began to diversify the town's economy to include manufacturing as well as farming. today middlebury is a town of 3,420 located in Elkhart County approximately Courtesy of Jayco 35 miles east of south Bend, 130 miles east of Chicago and 165 miles north of indianapolis. Conveniently close to major highways, railways and airports, where residents can have access to nearby urban centers of culture, entertainment and higher education without giving up the sense of belonging and the ability to unwind in a peaceful setting.
DinE Dine where the locals do at Village inn and rise ‘n roll Bakery & Deli. Grab a regional beer in an historic downtown building at 41° north restaurant & Bar or enjoy a slice of award-winning pizza at rulli’s italian restaurant. then visit Das Dutchman Essenhaus and the local meat market, old hoosier meats, to take some goodies home! 8