Winter Activities

Paoli Peaks

at Paoli Peaks

Paoli Peaks is a great place to bring your family and friends for some winter fun! We offer Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Tubing during mid-December through mid-March. Paoli Peaks is built on a natural hill at 900 feet of elevation with a vertical drop of 300 feet. There are 15 trails, 5 chairlifts, 2 conveyor surface lifts and 1 surface tow. Paoli Peaks is home to the original midnight skiing session that Peak Resorts has become known for throughout the ski industry. Snow tubing is also available at Paoli, and has up to 9 lanes of snow. Paoli Peaks has over 110 stationary snowmaking machines that can covert 12 inches of machine made snow over a 24-hour period. Enjoy some time on the slopes!

Marengo Cave

U.S. National Landmark

Marengo Cave offers two walking tours, gemstone mining, the Crawl, a gift shop, walking trails, picnic grounds, and more. Friendly, knowledgeable guides interpret our delicate formations and immense passageways. Camping cabins are also available by reservation.

Indiana Caverns

Indiana's Longest Cave

Discover. Explore. Experience. Above and below the earth at the midwest's longest cave at Indiana Caverns Family Adventure Park. Our tour features heights, depths, ice age fossils, AND a boat ride 110 feet down. New surface fun: Bat Chaser, The Plunge, Escape Rooms and Feed the Goats.

Topside enjoy our new Bat Chaser zip coaster, starting 50 ft up, or "rescue the miners" in our new Escape Room 1000 feet down. Combine activities and save with our discounted packages.

Dubois County Museum

One of the largest county museum in the state of Indiana, this 50,000 sq ft. museum showcases the rich German heritage and history of the area. Walk through "Main Street Dubois County," featuring 17 rooms reminiscent of the 1890s. Enjoy hands-on children's area, log cabin, historic progression of farm machinery, and numerous exhibits including those on sports and military, the furniture industry, early settler life, and the new Wildlife Adventure Room, showcasing wild game from all over the world.

Jasper Arts Center

One of the finest entertainment, cultural, and educational venues in southern Indiana, this facility draws worldwide talent and experiences to an intimate setting. The 700-seat theater offers some of the highest quality professional performing arts events and programs currently on tour at affordable prices. The Krempp Gallery, which hosts 12 exhibits annually, houses artwork from local, regional, and nationally-recognized artists.

Patoka Lake Winery

Suites and Tasting Room

Indiana’s first winery with lodging. Sip and stay in our silos converted into suites or our winery suites complete with kitchenette, fireplace and jacuzzi tub) located above the tasting room and gift shop. We make all of our wines on-site in the production room. Many have won awards at the Indy International Wine Competition.

Event Space available: Rent the Barrel Room (bottom of the silo) for intimate celebrations such as anniversary parties or rehearsal dinners. Looking for a larger venue? Our Event Center attached to the winery holds up to 200 people.

Monastery Immaculate Conception

This awe-inspiring Monastery, founded in 1867, is home to one of the nation’s largest communities of Benedictine sisters. The distinctive, Romanesque dome rises majestically over the town of Ferdinand, standing 87 feet from the floor. Gold leaf accents, marble floors, elaborately carved wood, stained glass windows, and beautiful statues will leave you in awe. Throughout the church, 89 angels are present. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated an Official Project of Save America’s Treasures. Also on the Monastery grounds enjoy the gift shop, bakery offerings, Lourdes Grotto, and the St. Benedict’s Brew Works Brewery.