Attractions in Lafayette, Indiana

Amusements

Eastside Golf & Amusement 765-714-7625
2378 South 475 East, Lafayette, IN 47905
This amusement venue offers 40 tee boxes at the driving range with 15 of them sheltered and heated, seven batting cages, a 24 foot high climbing wall, a concession... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Monon Depot 765-423-7529
313 North Fifth Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
This Neoclassical building was used by the railroad until 1959 and now features an art gallery and a 200 seat auditorium. Many community events and performances are... more info map
Tippecanoe County Courthouse 765-447-9999
Between Third and Fourth Streets
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this working courthouse has a combination of architectural styles and the shape of the building resembles a large 150... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Historic Downtown Lafayette 800-872-6569
Downtown Lafayette, Lafayette, IN 47905
Explore these historic sites. more info map
Tippecanoe Battlefield 765-567-2147
Battle Ground, Lafayette, IN 47901
Site of the 1811 battle between Tecumseh and Harrison. more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Alameda McCollough Library 765-742-8411
1001 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
Genealogical and historic research library that contains books, files, and more on Tippecanoe County history. There is also an extensive collection of books and... more info map
Tippecanoe County Public Library 765-429-0100
627 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
You can find a large selection of books, reference materials, and information resources at this library, as well as children's programs and Internet usage. more info map

Museums & Galleries

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette 765-742-1128
102 South Tenth Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
This contemporary art museum hosts major national traveling exhibitions and contains the Weil Gallery of American and Indiana Art. An on site museum art store sells... more info map
Fowler House - Tippecanoe County Historical Museum 765-476-8417
909 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Located in the Fowler House, you can learn the history of Tippecanoe County at this historic museum with exhibits including Native American, pioneer, Victorian, and 20th... more info map
Imagination Station 765-420-7780
Downtown Lafayette, Lafayette, IN 47901
Children's museum full of fun and learning. more info map
Linden Depot Museum 765-339-7245
520 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47955
This museum is open to the public from April through October. Visitors will see unique exhibits, model train layouts, explore a nickel plate caboose, and you will not... more info
Museums at Prophetstown
3549 Prophetstown Trail, Lafayette, IN 47905
Near Battle Ground
The cultures and countryside of Native Americans and early Indiana farmers are recreated at this venue that features three museums and 200 acres of historic landscape. more info map
Red Crown Mini-Museum 765-423-2983
Corner of Sixth and South Streets
Located in one of the only seven remaining Standard Oil Products buildings in the nation, this "walk-by" antique car museum was built in 1927 and features antique cars... more info map
Wells Community Cultural Center 765-423-2787
638 North Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
This center is home to the Tippecanoe County Arts Federation and features a number of art galleries that carry works by local artists. Many cultural events are held... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Columbian Park 765-771-2220
1915 Scott Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
This historic recreational oasis is home to the Columbian Zoo and Tropicanoe Cove. It offers a large variety of amusement rides and a large baseball stadium. more info map
Columbian Park Zoo 765-771-2231
1915 Scott Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
Columbian Park
Established in 1908, this is one of the oldest zoos in Indiana that houses over 150 animals with 67 different species represented. They are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to... more info map
Fort Ouiatenon 765-476-8417
298 South River Road, Lafayette, IN 47905
West Lafayette
Host of the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon, this historic park features shelter houses, picnic sites, a boat launch, recreation areas, a museum, and a gift shop. more info map
Horticulture Park 765-494-1356
McCormick Road & State Street
Open daily until dusk, this park offers hiking trails through native flowers, trees, and other local vegetation with descriptive markers along the way. more info
Wolf Park 765-567-2265
4012 East 800 North, Lafayette, IN 47920
Battle Ground
This unique educational and research wildlife park offers a variety of programs including a wolf-bison demonstration on Sundays, changing themes on Saturday programs,... more info map

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