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Cast Your Vote for the Best of Indiana Lakes, Donut Shops and Unique Sleeps #The20IN20

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INDIANAPOLIS - (September 2, 2020) Voting is open for Visit Indiana's 2020Best of Indiana [ [link removed] ]people's choice campaign, which this year will coincide withThe 20 IN 20 [ [link removed] ]. Voters can select their favorite Lakes, Donut Shops and Unique Sleeps around the state. There are 20 places to choose from in each category, announced today in the latestThe 20 IN 20 lists [ [link removed] ].

"This year's categories allow travelers to explore our beautiful waterways, grab a sweet treat or find a unique place to get away in our great state," said Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch.

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*Lakes [ [link removed] ]*

Feel the sand between your toes, jump in the waves or hike Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline. The beaches, trails and sand dunes of this area are part of theIndiana Dunes National Park [ [link removed] ]andIndiana Dunes State Park [ [link removed] ].

You'll find marinas to launch your boat in Michigan City and Hammond. Don't have a boat? There are charter boats available to take your group on fishing and boating excursions.

In Eastern Indiana,Brookville Lake [ [link removed] ]is home to two State Recreation Areas (SRA): Mounds SRA and Quakertown SRA. The lake property has more than 25 miles of hiking trails, boating opportunities, and nationally known recreational and sport fishing. Two beaches and more than 400 campsites make this an ideal spot.

*Donut Shops [ [link removed] ]*

For a sweet morning treat, check out donut shops across the state.

Rise'n Roll Bakery & Deli [ [link removed] ]is an Amish run bakery specializing in preservative-free foods. Risen Roll's history began in 2001 in Shipshewana, Indiana. A young Amish couple began baking recipes handed down in the woman's family for generations. They sold baked goods from their front porch. They now have several locations and areknown for their cinnamon caramel donut.

Long's Bakery [ [link removed] ]has been baking donuts from scratch since 1955. This cash-only Indianapolis institution has been serving up various treats, including donuts, danishes & cakes. People have driven miles to satisfy their cravings and is a hot spot during race weekends at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

*Unique Sleeps [ [link removed] ]*

Where else but in Indiana can visitors hole up for the night in a silo, a tipi, a castle, a yurt or a former jail cell?

In Rockville, theOld Jail Inn [ [link removed] ]offers "cell-block rooms" in the building that housed theParke County [ [link removed] ]Sheriff's office and jail from 1879 to 1998.

For a unique and memorable on-the-water experience, rent one of Indiana's first floating cabins. All cabins at Patoka Lake Marina are fully furnished, including linens and towels.

Nearby,Patoka Lake Winery Silo Suites [ [link removed] ]in Birdseye proposes a pair of two-story accommodations decked out with king beds, kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs and jacuzzi tubs, all housed in a grain silo.

"One of the best things about voting in this campaign is you get to learn about incredible locations you might not have known about," said Misty Weisenstiner, Director of Visit Indiana. "VisitIndiana.com/Fall [ [link removed] ]is a companion site toVisitIndiana.com [ [link removed] ], where you can find many outdoor fall adventures and vote for the Best of Indiana."

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To see the nominees and vote,*click here [ [link removed] ]*. Votes will be counted until November 2, and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

Last year,Visit Indiana [ [link removed] ]asked Hoosiers to select Indiana's Best breweries, hiking trails and Main Streets.


* *Best Brewery:*Bad Dad Brewing Co. [ [link removed] ] Fairmount, Grant County
* *Best Hiking Trail:*The Ladders Trail (Trail 3) [ [link removed] ]at Turkey Run State Park Parke County
* *Best Main Street:*Franklin [ [link removed] ] Johnson County

To see all of our 'Best Of' winners through the years,click here [ [link removed] ].

To see all of our previously released The 20 IN 20 lists,click here [ [link removed] ].

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