If you are one of the many who were unable to get the highly coveted tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, then you understand the disappointment of missing this massive record-shattering tour. Since you can’t see a Taylor Swift concert in person, why not plan a Taylor Swift inspired weekend getaway? Based on what your favorite Taylor Swift era is, we have the perfect destination for you in Northern Indiana’s Kosciusko County.
Taylor Swift Title Album
In Kosciusko County you won’t feel like you’re on ‘The Outside.’ You will be able to find ‘A Place in This World’ here. The small-town country vibe of this album matches well with the many cozy small towns and rich agricultural industry here in Kosciusko County. Visit communities like Milford, Mentone, or Pierceton while you listen to this Taylor Swift album and enjoy the rolling fields of corn and small-town hospitality. Also enjoy wide open spaces where you can watch the stars at our local nature preserves, like Wildwood Nature Preserve, Oppenheim Woods, Greider’s Woods Nature Preserve, and more. View our Wild Spaces brochure for a full list of locations.
Fearless
The beautiful lakes, trails, and nature spaces of Kosciusko provide the perfect backdrop to create your dreamy fairytale moments. Kosciusko even has a castle in North Webster, which contains Pilcher’s Shoes and The River Coffee House. If you are in the midst of your own ‘Love Story,’ there are multiple wedding venues available including the Oakwood Resort by Lake Wawasee, Blue Barn Berry Farm, Serendipity Weddings in Silver Lake, or Miller Sunset Pavilion near Winona Lake. If you are looking to ride off on a ‘White Horse,’ book a ride at Deka Di Stables in Yogi Bear Campground in Pierceton. Plan a ‘Fearless’ adventure and have the ‘Best Day’ in Kosciusko County.
Speak Now
One of the best-known tracks from this era is ‘Enchanted’, and there are dozens of enchanting places in Kosciusko County for you to fall in love with. This includes the enchanted forest behind Brook Pointe Resort, a serene fairy garden filled with magical beings waiting to greet you. Book a stay at this resort and enjoy being close to both Lake Wawasee and Lake Syracuse, as well as other amenities including a trail through the woods and zip line. Inside Himalayan Salt & Scents in Warsaw there is also a fairy village built inside a giant 13,000lbs. Sycamore tree stump. Walk inside and be surrounded by this magical world and also find material to build your own fairy garden.
‘Never Grow Up’ here with endless opportunity for family fun at local parks and beaches, with parks like Winona Lake Limitless Park, Beach, and Splashpad, Lakeside Park in Syracuse, or Waubee Lake Park & Beach in Milford. View our Play Spaces brochure for a full list of locations.
Red
Watch a ‘Red’ sunset on one of our over 100 lakes or find one of our nature spaces to enjoy the ‘Starlight.’ If you are looking for a more ‘Treacherous’ endeavor, then brave the mountain biking trails in Winona Lake. This 9-mile flowing single track winds its way through the forest, over Cherry Creek, through the Old Chicago Boys Camp, and takes you through uphill climbs and dizzying descents. Visit during the fall to soak in the nostalgic ‘All Too Well’ feelings. Enjoy ‘autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place’ on local trails, like the Chinworth Bridge Trail, Conklin Bay Boardwalk, Pisgah Marsh Boardwalk, or Beyer Boardwalk Trail. View our Trail Spaces brochures for a full list of locations. We hope you will ‘Stay Stay Stay’ here in Kosciusko County.
1989
With Kosciusko County’s sunny beaches, lakes, and vibrant cities and towns, the 1989 era embodies Kosciusko County the most. Warsaw, Indiana may not be New York, but it still offers a vibrant downtown area, including a contemporary art gallery called Atelier and across the street a classy whiskey room, called Anthology Whiskey, featuring over 1,300 different types of whiskey, one of the largest collections in the Midwest. Enjoy top notch restaurants like One Ten Craft Meatery and Downtown Eatery & Spirits, both of which offer outdoor seating, or locations like La Troje and Oku Roji for flavors from a variety of cultures. We ‘Know Places’ here in Kosciusko that will match your ‘Wildest Dreams.’
Reputation
If you are in your Reputation era and looking for a makeover to look ‘Gorgeous,’ visit our local boutiques and clothing stores. Locations include Glam Boutique, Brooch Boutique, Elysian Co., Finley & Co., Purr-fectly Unique Designs Boutique, Luxe Boutique, and Rose Lee Boutique. These locations will help you find the outfit or ‘Dress’ of your dreams. Top your day off with some classy crystal glasses handmade at Warsaw Cut Glass, the last vintage glass cutting location in the U.S.
If you are more interested in history then fashion, visit some of our local museums and culture centers to learn more about the reputation of Kosciusko County. Locations include Old Jail Museum, Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, Lawrence Bell Aircraft Museum, or Winona History Center.
Lover
Kosciusko County is the place to have a ‘Cruel Summer.’ Wrap yourself in the pink, blues, and yellows of the Lover era at locations like the Gardens of Central Park or Remembrance Park in Etna Green. These gardens are filled with a brightly colored array of flowers during the summer months for you to enjoy. At the end of the day, bask in the ‘Afterglow’ of the sunset at one of our local lakes, like Lake Wawasee, Indiana’s largest natural lake, and Lake Tippecanoe, the deepest natural lake in Indiana. Discover more of our local lakes by viewing our Blue Spaces brochure.
Folklore
If you are looking for a rustic, nostalgic log cabin next to a lake, Kosciusko offers the ideal place. JT’s Lakeside Campground offers wooden cabins as well as a campground located on the Barbee Chain of Lakes. These 7 beautiful lakes connected by boat channels offer Muskie and freshwater fishing as well as beautiful lake views and water recreation. Oakwood Resort, Patona Bay, Crowl Homestead, Fishermen’s Cove Resort, and Dixie Haven Resort also offer cabins and cottages near our local lakes. Find ‘Peace’ and ‘August’ summer nostalgia on ‘The Lakes.’
Evermore
Find ‘Happiness’ wandering through the ‘Ivy’ and ‘Willow’ trees of our area. Visit Winona Lake and walk to the lake shore at Limitless Park to see the locally famous willow tree trailing into the water there. Take a step back in time and visit locations with ivy growing on them like the Billy Sunday Home Museum and learn the rich history of Winona Lake. If you and your girls have ‘Champagne Problems’ to discuss, visit Port Winona or Tippy Creek Winery in Leesburg. Wherever you choose to go, we hope you will want to stay in Kosciusko ‘Evermore.’
Midnights
With Indiana’s fickle weather, ‘Snow on The Beach’ is a common occurrence here. Visit Pike Lake Beach, Center Lake Beach, Winona Lake Beach, Waubee Lake Beach, or Lakeside Park Beach this winter to experience this magical and contradictory phenomenon. Visit the Gardens of Central Park or Warsaw Biblical Gardens to walk through a ‘Lavender Haze.’ No ‘Question?’ about it, if you’re Swiftie, these locations are for you.
Regardless of what your favorite Taylor Swift era is, you can celebrate it here in Kosciusko County and find a destination and experience that matches it. While you are here, enjoy ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ movie at North Pointe Cinemas in Warsaw. For more information on our area, view our Kosciusko County Visitor Guide or sign up for our free digital passports to earn prizes while you explore.