Visit Noble County Indiana!

We are proud to offer a variety of rich cultural, historical, and environmental experiences we have in Noble County. We are the home of the nation’s first Tombstone Trail that explores the silent cities of our backroads, and small towns, that hold the memories and remains of so many fascinating Hoosiers in our historic cemeteries.

Noble County is also home to the Indiana’s first Farm to Fork Tour that will explore the variety and goodness of bounty of our family farms, and their diverse product offerings. Explore our gently rolling hills, small towns, acres of lakes and trails, the friendly faces of our corner of Indiana. We could all use those times now and again to reconnect to our roots, and to make new discoveries that we did not know we were missing from our lives.

We may not be Boston, or have the sophistication of New York City, but Noble County has something for everyone that will make an impression forever imprinted on your mind and soul.

What will you find with your visit? We invite you to find out. The journey begins here. Welcome to Noble County.


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The natural Noble County

ACRES Land Trust
1802 Chapman Road
Huntertown, IN 46748
260-637-2273 (phone and fax)
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Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
1426 W. 300 N.
Albion, IN 46707
(260) 636-7383
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Special Packages with Brick Ark Inn Bed & Breakfast and Black Pine Animal Sanctuary!
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Package One: Good until Memorial Day
Package Two: Summer Season, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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Bender's Nursery & Orchard
3133W 300S, Albion
(260) 799-5772

Bixler Lake Herb Gardens
Park Avenue, Kendallville
(260) 347-1064
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Chain-O-Lakes State Park
2355 E. 75 South
Albion, IN 46701
260-636-2654
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Fashion Farm
Lincolnway West, Ligonier
(260) 894-4498
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Lloyd W. Bender Memorial Forest
(Acres Land Trust)
River Road, Albion
(260) 422-1004
This preserve presents a variety of plants, lowland forest, and sedge meadow. The meandering broad floodplain is known as "the spreads" of the Little Elkhart River. Sizeable tree species include swamp white and burr oaks, red elm, black willow, green and black ash, cottonwood, and red maple.
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Detering Nature Preserve
ACRES, Inc.
1802 Chapman Road
Huntertown, IN 46748
Highway 6 East, Kendallville
(260) 422-1004
Formerly a "Green Grocer" farm for the Kendallville area, the fields are slowly regenerating to a hardwood forest, with deer a common sight. A trail leading to Round Lake finds wetlands, dogwood, and wild iris. In spring, an abundance of delicate redbud trees crown tall sedges and cattails.
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Ralph E.Gates Nature Preserve
at Crooked Lake off SR 109 S. (260) 422-1004.
This deep ravine, heavily forested, is located between the Crooked Lake Nature Preserve and the Indiana University Biology Station. Crooked Lake is spring-fed and is the second deepest lake in Indiana at 108 feet. Frequent visitors are great blue heron, green heron, scarlet tanagers, kingfishers, and wood ducks.
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Hammer Wetlands Nature Preserve
C.R. 900 North, Ligonier
(260) 422-1004
Acres' largest nature preserve at 350 acres, property was acquired between 1986 and 1996. Preserve protects wetlands, swamp forest, a small lake, and the shoreline of the Elkhart River. Wood duck, blue herons, green herons, mallards, and coots are some of the waterfowl at this preserve. Can be enjoyed by canoe or boat via a DNR public access site on the north branch of the Elkhart River. 
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Granny's Greenhouse
10825 W. 200 N.
Cromwell
260-856-3141
Fax: 260-856-2893
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Jenny Thompson Gardens
W. Union St., Ligonier
Brilliant floral displays in 27 beds memorialize one of Ligonier's biggest benefactors, Jennie Thompson. You'll enjoy walking through the brick pathways. Sitting space is available at the waterfall and throughout the garden.

Lonidaw Nature Preserve
C.R. 1000 East, Kendallville
(260) 422-1004
Stately beech and maple trees grow on the upland ridges with a rich wildflower display in this beautiful 25 acre nature preserve. This preserve protects 3/4 of a five acre, kettle-hold lake called Little Whitford. Enjoy wild columbine and celandine poppy, and a 1 mile loop trail system. 
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Merry Lea Environmental
Learning Center
Wolf Lake
(260) 799-5869
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Noble County 4-H Park
West Main Street out of Albion.
Visit an in-process 50-50-50 project featuring Indiana trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Signs along walking trails introduce a variety of native flora
(260) 636-2111

Orchard Hill Farms
C.R. 415 North, Kendallville
(260) 347-3682
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Paintbrush Farms (Alpacas)
C.R. 900 North, Ligonier
(260) 894-4567

Tulip Creek Nature Center
9591 N. 900 W., Ligonier
(260) 894-3914
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Edna W. Spurgeon Woodland Reserve
C.R. 600 West, Ligonier
(260) 422-1004
Locally known as "The Knobs", this was Acres' first preserve. As interesting geologically as it is beautiful, glaciers have left low ridges of stratified layers of sand, gravel, and a few boulders. A wildflower carpet and forest of beech and sugar maple, as well as the second largest tulip poplars in the state highlight this spectacular reserve.
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Wolf's Swap Grounds
W. Albion Road, Albion
(260) 635-2356
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