This time of year simply visiting new towns can be a magical experience. With Hoosier towns and cities all decked out in their holiday best, it’s a joy to take in the lights, trees, and overall beauty of Indiana at wintertime. If you’re looking for some stunning places to check out, be sure to visit these 7 enchanting towns that you’ll think popped right out of a snow globe.
- Carmel
City of Carmel/Facebook
City of Carmel/Facebook This picture perfect city is a true joy to behold at Christmastime. From their traditional tree lighting to their outdoor ice rink, there’s a ton of wintertime fun to be had in this small town. This year, Carmel even has it’s own German Christmas market, and, as always, they have holiday trolleys ready to take your to local shops for homemade and unique gifts.
- Metamora
Metamora Old Fashion Christmas Walk/Facebook
Metamora Old Fashion Christmas Walk/Facebook This charming canal town gets even more delightful during the holiday season with its quaint old fashioned Christmas Walk. Stroll through this tiny town and enjoy twinkling lights and eye-catching Christmas displays.
- Shipshewana
Shipshewana/Facebook
Shipshewana/Facebook If you love a good old-fashioned Christmas, you’ll love visiting Shipshewana during the holidays. With an incredible tree and amazing Christmas lights, you’ll fall in love with this town’s old world charm. Even the horse drawn carriages are magically lit up at night!
- Charlestown
Luann Snawder Photography/Flickr
Luann Snawder Photography/Flickr Charlestown is the perfect southern Indiana town to visit if you’re looking for incredible winter scenery. Their Christmas City lights show is pure magic and will have you feeling like you stepped into a fantasy land.
- Valparaiso
Central Park Plaza/Facebook
Central Park Plaza/Facebook Is it even wintertime if there’s no ice? Valparaiso’s gorgeous Central Park Plaza has an enchanting ice rink and outdoor Christmas tree that will have you feeling the joy of the season.
- Santa Claus
Santa Claus Indiana/Facebook
Santa Claus Land of Lights/Facebook Does it get more magical than the town of Santa Claus? This enchanting town always goes all out for Christmas, with a themed lights display and attractions like Santa’s castle to explore. This is one winter destination you won’t want to skip.
- Kokomo
Visit Kokomo/Facebook
Visit Kokomo/Facebook From a traditional and gorgeous holiday experience at a Victorian mansion to the stunning lights display at We Care Park, Kokomo is a quintessential stop for all things Christmas.
What’s your favorite snow globe town to visit in the Hoosier state? For more wintertime fun, check out this magical reindeer farm.
City of Carmel/Facebook
This picture perfect city is a true joy to behold at Christmastime. From their traditional tree lighting to their outdoor ice rink, there’s a ton of wintertime fun to be had in this small town. This year, Carmel even has it’s own German Christmas market, and, as always, they have holiday trolleys ready to take your to local shops for homemade and unique gifts.
Metamora Old Fashion Christmas Walk/Facebook
This charming canal town gets even more delightful during the holiday season with its quaint old fashioned Christmas Walk. Stroll through this tiny town and enjoy twinkling lights and eye-catching Christmas displays.
Shipshewana/Facebook
If you love a good old-fashioned Christmas, you’ll love visiting Shipshewana during the holidays. With an incredible tree and amazing Christmas lights, you’ll fall in love with this town’s old world charm. Even the horse drawn carriages are magically lit up at night!
Luann Snawder Photography/Flickr
Charlestown is the perfect southern Indiana town to visit if you’re looking for incredible winter scenery. Their Christmas City lights show is pure magic and will have you feeling like you stepped into a fantasy land.
Central Park Plaza/Facebook
Is it even wintertime if there’s no ice? Valparaiso’s gorgeous Central Park Plaza has an enchanting ice rink and outdoor Christmas tree that will have you feeling the joy of the season.
Santa Claus Indiana/Facebook
Santa Claus Land of Lights/Facebook
Does it get more magical than the town of Santa Claus? This enchanting town always goes all out for Christmas, with a themed lights display and attractions like Santa’s castle to explore. This is one winter destination you won’t want to skip.
Visit Kokomo/Facebook
From a traditional and gorgeous holiday experience at a Victorian mansion to the stunning lights display at We Care Park, Kokomo is a quintessential stop for all things Christmas.
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