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1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905
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| Agricultural 2-Day Tour |
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day one
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1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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Arrive at Fair Oaks Farms for a tour of the dairy and the milking process. Be sure to take time to check out the birthing barn and the great exhibits inside the welcome center. Also catch a bite to eat and visit the gift shop and café while here.
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| 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
Arrive at the WISER office in White County to pick up a guide for a WISER Clean Energy tour including 3 of the 4 sites of your choosing of the following:
· Meadow Lake Wind Farm
· EnviroWatts Gas Generation Plant at Liberty Landfill where they are turning biomass gas into electricity
· The Anaerobic Digester at the Bio Town Ag Energy Center, where they are turning manure and other organic products into methane gas which is then used to power internal combustion engines to generate electricity.
· The Algaewheel at BioTown USA, where they are growing algae in a greenhouse at the Reynolds waste water treatment plant.
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| 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Arrive at your local hotel and relax for the evening. |
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day two
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8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast at your local hotel.
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| 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. |
Check out and board the bus. |
| 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Arrive at Historic Prophetstown, a 1920’s style working farm including a replica and original Sears and Roebuck’s farm houses, farm machinery, animals, recreated prairie and more! Be sure to also take the horse drawn trolley through the prairie to the Native American Village while here! After your tour enjoy a 1920’s style farm lunch. |
| 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. |
Arrive in Benton County for a tour of the Benton County Wind Farms. Pick up your step on guide then tour the wind farm, see the wind turbines up close and learn what is involved in putting them in place and how they work. |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Depart for Home or your next destination. |
Other places that could be added to this tour to expand the tour:
· Wolf Park
· Dispennett’s Apple Orchard
· Exploration Acres
· Lafayette, West Lafayette or Purdue Farmers Markets
· Wildcat Creek Winery
· Lafayette Brewing Company
· People’s Brewing Company
· Purdue Agronomy Farm
· Purdue Aquaculture Farm |
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| Do you or your group have a specific interest? Contact Ashley, other places and farms can be arranged. agregory@homeofpurdue.com |
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| Clean Energy 2-Day Tour |
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day one
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9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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Tour Subaru Indiana Automotive to see how the Subaru Tribeca, Outback, Legacy and the Toyota Camry are made with robots and humans in a zero landfill production facility.
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| 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
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| 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. |
Arrive in Benton County and take a tour of the Benton County Wind Farms. Pick up your step on guide then tour the wind farm, see the wind turbines up close and learn what is involved in putting them in place and how they work. |
| 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. |
Arrive at Historic Prophetstown, a 1920’s style working farm, including a replica and original Sears and Roebuck’s farm houses, farm machinery, animals, recreated prairie and more! Be sure to also take the horse drawn trolley through the prairie to the Native American Village while here! After your tour enjoy a 1920’s style farm dinner. |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Arrive at your local hotel and relax for the evening. |
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day two
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7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
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Enjoy Breakfast at your local hotel, check out of the hotel and board the bus.
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| 9:45 a.m. to Noon |
Arrive in White County at the WISER Office to pick up a guide for the day. Enjoy a tour of the Meadow Lake Wind Farm (very different from the Benton County Wind Farms). |
| 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. |
| 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
Take a WISER Clean Energy Tour that includes stops at:
· EnviroWatts Gas Generation Plant at Liberty Landfill where they are turning biomass gas into electricity
· The Anaerobic Digester at the Bio Town Ag Energy Center, where they are turning manure and other organic products into methane gas which is then used to power internal combustion engines to generate electricity.
· The Algaewheel at BioTown USA, where they are growing algae in a greenhouse at the Reynolds wastewater treatment plant. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Depart for Home. |
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| If you would like to extend your trip consider adding a tour of Fair Oaks Dairy to your Trip. |
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| Made in Lafayette-West Lafayette 2-Day Tour |
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day one
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10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
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Arrive in Fowler, IN for a tour of the Benton County Wind Farms. Pick up your step on guide then get to see the wind turbines up close and learn what is involved in putting them in place and how they work.
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| 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Make a quick stop at Two Cookin’ Sisters Specialty Food Company in Brookston, IN. Two Cookin’ Sisters is known for their salsa and jams but carry other Indiana Made Products. Travel down the block to the Klien Brot Haus for lunch. They have a variety of soups, sandwiches, pastries, breads and more to choose from. Note it would work best to do this is shifts for large groups 1/2 the group do Two Cookin’ Sisters first while other 1/2 eats lunch then switch.
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| 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. |
Learn how history was made at the Tippecanoe Battlefield, where the Battle of Tippecanoe took place between William Henry Harrison and Tecumseh’s men in 1811. |
| 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
Take a tour of Clay Critters and learn how Ben creates a variety of magnets out of clay then pick one out to take home with you. |
| 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. |
Tour the Lafayette Brewing Company and learn how Greg and his staff makes his ales, lagers and root beer! Then sample some of the ales, lager or root beer while you enjoy dinner at the Lafayette Brewing Company. |
| 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
Visit Wolf Park for a lesson on wolf behavior and a howling contest with the wolves at your howl night program. |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Arrive at your local hotel and relax for the evening. |
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day two
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7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
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Enjoy Breakfast at your local hotel, check out of the hotel and board the bus.
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| 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
Tour Subaru of Indiana Automotive and see how the Subaru Tribeca, Outback, Legacy and the Toyota Camry are made with robots and people in a zero landfill production facility. |
| 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Visit Inspired Fire Glass Studio and Gallery to see how Sharon transforms rods of glass into beautiful glass blown ornaments, beads and more! |
| 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. |
Enjoy lunch at one of our wonderful locally owned restaurants. |
| 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. |
Take a tour of the People’s Brewing Company and taste some of their beers after the tour. |
| 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
Visit the Wildcat Creek Winery for a tasting. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Depart for Home. |
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| Crazy Critters 2-Day Tour |
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day one
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10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Start off your day at Fair Oaks Farms, learn about the dairy and the production of milk. Be sure to take time to see the exhibits in the welcome center and don’t miss the birthing barn. Then get some lunch and be sure to visit the café for an ice cream treat and check out the gift shop.
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| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Arrive at Clay Critters to see how Ben creates life-like magnets ranging from sea life to farm animals, flowers and more. Then pick out a magnet to take home with you.
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| 3:00 p.m. |
.Arrive at your local hotel, check in and rest before dinner. If you would prefer to have an activity a step on guide could give you a tour of the community and Purdue University or another attraction could be visited. |
| 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. |
Dinner at a local restaurant. |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Arrive at Wolf Park for a lesson on wolf behavior and a howling contest with the wolves at your howl night program. |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Arrive at your local hotel and relax for the evening. |
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day two
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8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
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Breakfast at your local hotel.
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Arrive at the Columbian Park Zoo, the second oldest zoo in Indiana. Learn about the different species they have such as prairie dogs, otters, monkeys and more! |
| 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. |
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. |
| 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. |
Take a trip back in time at Historic Prophetstown, a 1920’s style working farm located within Prophetstown State Park. Learn about the way of life in the 1920s and how different farming was then compared to now. Enjoy seeing farm animals such as Belgian Horses, Shorthorn cattle, Berkshire hogs, Romney sheep and barred rock hens. Also be sure to check out the horse drawn farm machinery, the replica and original Sears and Roebuck’s farmhouses, recreated prairie and the Native American Village. If you prefer it can also be arranged to have a farm style lunch in the replica Sears and Roebuck’s home, this is best for groups of 20 people or less. |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Depart for Home |
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| Historical 2-Day Tour |
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day one
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9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
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Arrive and Explore the Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum. Learn about the Battle of Tippecanoe that took place in 1811 between William Henry Harrison’s Troops and Tecumseh’s Warriors; walk the battlefield and see the displays in the Museum.
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| 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Explore Historic Prophetstown a 1920’s working farm and Native American Village located within Prophetstown State Park. It is also possible to enjoy a Farmhouse Lunch while here in the replica Sears and Roebuck’s House, if this option is not chosen the timing of the tour would need to be adjusted slightly to allow travel time.
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| 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Tour SAMARA, the Frank Lloyd Wright designed House in West Lafayette. Chat with the original owner of the home, sit on the Frank Lloyd Wright designed furniture and tour the home. |
| 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
Guided Tour of Purdue’s Campus, Downtown Lafayette and historic neighborhoods. Optional stops at Columbian Park Zoo (the second oldest Zoo in Indiana), The Original Frozen Custard (the oldest family owned and operated drive in in Indiana) or time for shopping in Historic Downtown Lafayette. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Travel to Delphi, IN for dinner and your evening event
· Note: Another dinner Option would be to travel to Downtown Lafayette and enjoy dinner at one of our locally owned and operated restaurants then stop by the Knickerbocker Saloon, the oldest bar in Indiana for a night cap if desired and possibly catch some live music while there. Other entertainment options might be available downtown depending on the day of the week and time of year visiting. |
| 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. |
Take a replica Canal Boat ride down the Wabash and Erie Canal at the Wabash and Erie Canal Interpretive Center |
| 6:20 to 8:00 p.m. |
Enjoy a catered dinner at the Wabash and Erie Canal Interpretive Center then explore the museum and learn about the Wabash and Erie Canal and the way of life of people who worked on and built the Canal. |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Arrive at your local hotel and relax for the evening. |
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day two
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8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast at your local hotel.
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| 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. |
Take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes at the Historic Lafayette Farmers Market (held May-October on Tuesday and Saturday Mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), the oldest market in Indiana. |
| 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Take a tour of the Moses Fowler House; learn about the county and about the Fowler Family from a guide from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. |
| 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. |
Enjoy Lunch at a locally owned and operated restaurant. |
| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Meet a Tour Guide from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at Fort Ouiatenon to learn about the French Trading Post and the beginning of Tippecanoe County History and go inside the replica fort.
· Note: If planning your trip in the Fall plan to come for the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon an authentic recreation of an 18th century gathering of the French and Native Americans at Fort Ouiatenon. An ABA Top 100 Event in 2008 and 2010! An entire day could easily be spent at this festival. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Depart for Home. |
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Culinary 2-Day Tour
If you would like to extend this tour to be an Indiana Culinary Tour, the Indiana Foodways Alliance would be a great resource. Check out their website at: www.indianafoodways.com |
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day one
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10:00 a.m. to Noon
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Start off your day at Fair Oaks Farms, learn about the dairy and the production of milk and cheese. Be sure to take time to see the exhibits in the welcome center and don’t miss the birthing barn. Then head to the Café and Gift Shop to get some cheese and souvenirs to take home with you.
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| 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch at Jane’s Gourmet Deli and Catering- Jane takes great pride in her work and tries to use local food when possible. Check out the gourmet food shop inside the restaurant before you leave featuring things such as Paula Dean food products, wine, specialty napkins, and other specialty foods.
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| 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
Visit the Wildcat Creek Winery for a chance to taste some of their award winning wines and chat with the owner and wine maker. |
| 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. |
Enjoy a frozen treat at the Original Frozen Custard, the oldest family owned and operated drive-in in Indiana. |
| 5:40 to 6:30 p.m. |
Enjoy browsing at one of our local farmers markets. (May-October Wednesdays in West Lafayette and Thursdays on Purdue’s Campus from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.) |
| 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. |
Enjoy dinner and a tour and tasting at the Lafayette Brewing Company, a popular microbrewery with a wide selection of fresh brewed ales and lager made on the premises. A varied menu of salads, wraps, beer battered fish and chips, onion rings, black angus burgers and Indiana bison burgers, homemade Scotch eggs and Bavarian beer nuggets. The Lafayette Brewing Company also regularly has live entertainment. |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Arrive at your local hotel and relax for the evening. |
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day two
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8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
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Enjoy Breakfast at The Hour Time Restaurant. You can see the 1800s English railroad clock tower that the restaurant was designed around, down the road as you approach the restaurant. The atmosphere is very relaxing and fresh with European antiques, waterfalls and a large live ficus tree in the glass atrium. Be sure to try the eggs Benedict and eggs Florentine while there. (Note the group will need to be split up into smaller groups and be placed around the restaurant.)
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| 9:20 to 11:00 a.m. |
Learn how your parents or grandparents got their food at Historic Prophetstown the 1920s style, working farm located inside Prophetstown State Park. See how farming was done first hand in the 1920s, milk a cow, collect eggs, etc. |
| 11:20 a.m. to Noon |
Check out another Farmers Market or visit your first if you didn’t have a chance to the day before. (May- October, Downtown Lafayette on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Historic Downtown Lafayette’s Farmers Market is the oldest Farmers Market in the State. While downtown be sure to pop in McCord Candies at the corner of 6th and Main Street to get an old-fashioned soda fountain treat or some wonderful chocolate candy! |
| 12:20 to 1:45 p.m. |
Enjoy lunch at Main Street Cheese and Wine and talk to Ivan and Kelly, the owners about their farm. Have an opportunity to purchase some fair oaks cheese or some locally grown produce here as well. (Note limited seating available best for groups under 25 people or split up the group and half shop downtown while the other half eats then switch). |
| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
Do a tour and tasting at People’s Brewing Company, a Brewery in Lafayette. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Depart for Home. |
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Holiday Tour
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Due to the fact that our holiday activities generally take place at different times and dates each year it is nearly impossible to create a sample itinerary, so here is a listing of some possibilities. If you are interested in a holiday tour please select a few things you are interested in and a customized itinerary can be created.
Purdue Christmas Show: A spectacular holiday musical extravaganza featuring vocal ensembles of Purdue Musical Organizations. A great addition to any holiday trip and an ABA Top 100 Event in 2003 and 2010! www.PMOJO.com
Two Story Decorated Christmas Tree and Giant Gingerbread House: a great photo opportunity! Stop by the Purdue Memorial Union before attending the Purdue Christmas Show.
Lafayette-West Lafayette Christmas Parade: Indiana’s largest holiday parade. Crowds line the streets to see Santa, marching bands, floats, clowns, fire engines, police cars and much more. Route begins at 9th and Main Street and travels west, ending at Tapawingo Park. www.LafayetteWestLafayetteChristmasParade.com
Dickens of a Christmas: Downtown comes alive and is filled with carolers, costumed characters from Dickens’ novels, carriage rides, live entertainment, food and demonstrating artisans. Followed by a holiday lighting ceremony at Riehle Plaza. www.DickensOfAChristmas.com
The Living Nativity at Faith Baptist Church: 14 life-sized outdoor scenes address the reasons for and result of our savior’s time on earth. Involving a cast of hundreds including live animals. Walk or drive through. (No charge however they accept donations of non-perishable food items to support the community food pantry if you desire)
Riverside Skating Rink: Enjoy ice skating outdoors, overlooking the Wabash River.
Holiday Luminaria Display: Over 500 candles line the streets of historical homes, starting at dusk. Historic 9th Street Hill, Hitt and 7th Streets. Usually takes place December 22nd-December 24th.
Open House at the Historic Moses Fowler House: Enjoy all the holiday decorations at the historic home. Get a guide from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association to give you a tour of the home and to tell you about the Fowler family and Tippecanoe County.
Get some holiday shopping done: Visit some of our great shops and restaurants to get some wonderful unique holiday gifts. Some places to visit (places listed with a * also offer tours):
· Lafayette Brewing Company*
· People’s Brewing Company*
· Wildcat Creek Winery*
· Jane’s Gourmet Deli and Catering
· Main Street Cheese and Wine
· Twinrocker Handmade Paper Mill*
· Clay Critters*
· Two Cookin’ Sisters Specialty Food Shop
· Inspired Fire Glass Studio and Gallery*
· Artists’ Own
· McCord Candies
· Walnut Street Traditions
· Main Street Mercantile
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Take in some great Christmas Light displays:
| · Christmas on Greenview |
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in Battle Ground, IN, has lights synchronized to music. Begins Thanksgiving and continues through December 31st. |
| · Holiday Festival of Lights |
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T.P.A. Park in Frankfort, IN. Drive through park featuring more than one million lights including animated displays and the tunnel of lights. Santa Claus also makes appearances at the park. Begins Thanksgiving night and continues into January. |
| · Holiday Lights at Oaklawn Acres |
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Drive through this farm and see a variety of lights. Beginning Thanksgiving Night and continuing until New Years Eve. www.oaklawnacres.com
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