Chain O' Lakes State Park
Under $25Paddle a chain of nine connected glacial kettle lakes, hike forested hills and visit a one-room schoolhouse in northeast Indiana.

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Classic Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs fill the 1930 Art Deco headquarters of the old Auburn Automobile Company.
1600 S Wayne St · Auburn, IN
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum fills the 1930 Art Deco administration building of the Auburn Automobile Company, part of a National Historic Landmark district. You walk three floors of galleries showing about 120 automobiles and related artifacts, focused on cars built by Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg. Look for the restored company offices, the Engineering and Technology Gallery on the third floor, and a Stinson Junior airplane on display since the building opened in 1930.
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