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North Judson

Vintage Trains & Mint

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In 1858, the first train arrived in North Judson and at one time, there were three different railroads servicing the town.

Now the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum takes passengers through the pastoral landscape of Starke and Southern LaPorte Counties on a vintage train which includes an open air sightseeing car, a diesel locomotive and a caboose.

Besides the regular Saturday excursions there's also trips in conjunction with the area's Mint Festival in June.

Mint festival

Mint is such a big crop in this area that every June, North Judson holds a mint festival during Father's Day weekend. One of the main events is a competition to see who can create the most interesting mint recipe.

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North Judson, IN

877-733-2736

www.explorestarkecounty.com

Summer: June, July & Aug

Historic Railways

Northwest Indiana

Text © Jane Ammeson

Image by vxla