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EIGHT FORTY-EIGHT

Cool Spots

Want a quick, quirky roadtrip? Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields and author Jerry Pohlen scout for strange and surprising destinations just a car ride away from the Chicago area.


The Latest in Cool Spots:

Mid-America Windmill Museum

732 W. Allen Chapel Rd.
Kendallville, Indiana 46755
260.897.9918
 

Since the 1970's, the writing has been on the wall regarding our nation's energy policy: we're going to have to rely more on renewable sources of energy, from solar to hydroelectric to wind. You'd be hard-pressed to find a hydroelectric dam in these parts, but if you'd like to hear a thing or two about the awesome power of wind, why not take an educational trip to Kendallville, Indiana?

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"I’ll tell you up front, I’ve never been a big fan of vacation hot spots. Take the Grand Canyon, or Yellowstone. Haven’t they been done? When you show your friends a photo of Mount Rushmore, are you really surprised when they yawn? Face it, you’re competing with a license plate."
—Jerry Pohlen, author of Oddball Illinois and Oddball Wisconsin, Oddball Indiana, Oddball Colorado, Oddball Minnesota, and the new Oddball Florida.

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