This Small Stretch Of Shops In Indiana Offers The Perfect Way To Spend An Afternoon
By Tori Jane|Published February 08, 2022
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
Quick question: when isn’t retail therapy kinda cathartic? Let’s be real here: few things feel as rewarding as heading to your favorite shops when life isn’t going as planned to pick up a few things you fall in love with along the way. Did you know that, in Winona Lake, Indiana, there’s a little area dedicated entirely to this kind of urge? Yep – it’s called The Village at Winona, and it’s kinda like a small town of shops in Indiana that everyone will find quite therapeutic. Let’s check it out!
From an outsider's perspective, it simply looks like a newly-built neighborhood.
But come a little closer, and you'll see that it's actually a delightful stretch of shops, galleries, and eateries, all waiting for you to come explore.
Sure, going to the mall can be fun - especially when it's an outdoor mall - but there's just something about browsing little local spots that are nestled in a neighborhood-style setting that's extra special.
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It adds a hyper-local touch to a group of local shops, which seems pretty apropos.
Here, you'll find all sorts of shops and galleries for all sorts of needs. Check out shops centered upon clothing, locally-made goods, locally-created crafts and artisan delights, sporting goods, corner stores, breweries and wineries, art galleries filled with amazing work by Hoosier artists, and seriously... we could go on.
And better still, once you're done checking out each and every little stop along your way, there are still all sorts of fun things to be done outside of the shops.
The Village is a waterfront destination, and you're able to engage in all sorts of fun in the sun, like boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing - and there's even a designated swimming area!
Check out awesome, educational, and otherwise epic events like a pajama party sale, the Village Art Fair, a shopping CONTEST (you read that right), a fireworks festival, and so, so, SO much more.
There are so many things to do and experience at this amazing small town of shops in Indiana – so much so that we couldn’t even get close to listing everything here. For a much fuller idea of everything there is to do and see at The Village at Winona, as well as lists of current vendors, shops, restaurants, and events, be sure to check out the official website. Need more retail therapy inspiration? You should visit Roanoke, Indiana, then, too… just saying.
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