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Staying home for break?

Here are some places around the Zionsville area to visit.

By Josie Brackett, Design Editor

Traders Point Creamery

Traders Point Creamery is a beautiful property located on Moore Road, which is near the line where Zionsville meets Indianapolis. No matter the season or temperature, it is a wonderful place to visit. There is a tour that can be taken around the property in which you can see the garden and the livestock. The restaurant, The Loft, is another stop to make on the property. While having a large menu, it is seasonal, so the menu options are periodically changing. There is also the Dairy Bar, which serves a variety of products from ice cream (also seasonally changing) to plain milk.

Coxhall Gardens

Located in Carmel, Coxhall Gardens is a large park perfect for picnicking that has many different attractions there, one being the big bell tower that chimes at the start of the hour. There are lots of different places to take photos, the big gray steps in a circle being one of the most popular. Another popular focal point is the walkway leading out to those circular steps. In the circular steps, there is a beautiful statue that is also good to take pictures in front of.

Zionsville Main Street Downtown Carmel

Downtown Carmel is just a short drive from Zionsville. With interesting architecture and statues, it is a change of pace from Zionsville. Some fun activities here include walking around, shopping, and dining. You could also sit down for a meal or treat yourself to a slice of one of the numerous flavors of cake at The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers.

Main Street is one of the most popular places in Zionsville. On the brick-paved road there are many options to eat and shop. It can also be fun to take pictures on.

Starkey Park

Located in Sugarbush, Starkey Park is the perfect place to spend a sunny day. There are many different trails and you can go for a hike with friends and family or go for a run on the trails.