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Lafayette - West Lafayette Indiana Convention & Visitors Bureau

1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905

Fort Ouiatenon
www.tcha.mus.in.us/ouiatenon.htm 765-476-8411 S. River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906 Tours: Guided tours are seasonal and must be scheduled in advance through the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. The park is also the site of the annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, a fall festival that recreates life at an 18th century fur trading outpost. Future Feast of the Hunter’s Moon dates: September 24-25, 2011 October 6-7, 2012
The Feast of the Hunters’ Moon was an ABA Top 100 Event in 2008 and 2010

The Frank Arganbright Genelogy Center

www.tcha.mus.in.us/grc.htm
765-476-8411
1001 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47901

Hours: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance

Houses the Historical Association’s local genealogical and historical research libraries and archival collections.

Moses Fowler House

www.tcha.mus.in.us/fowler.htm
765-476-8411
909 South Street
Lafayette IN 47901

This English Gothic style home was built in 1851-1852 by Moses Fowler. He was a cattle baron, merchant and banker and wanted a home to reflect his social status. The home was remodeled in 1916 by Moses’ grandson, Cecil Fowler. It was purchased from him in the early 1940s by the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. The Fowler House and grounds are available year round for special events, weddings and other gatherings.

Historic Prophetstown
www.prophetstown.org 765-567-4700 3549 Prophetstown Trail Battle Ground, IN 47920 Hours: open Daily April-October. Guided tours are available when scheduled in advance. Historic Prophetstown is dedicated to showing, sharing and teaching about agriculture and horse powered farming. Discover the Native American Settlement and the Farmstead where valuable lessons are uncovered. We are a real working farm. Although we use horse drawn farming, we practice modern day farming techniques.
We hope to educate, encourage and promote animal power combined with the latest equipment innovations in an effort to support sustainable small scale farming. Explore the barn, barnyard, outbuildings, Indiana prairie and Native American Village. Meet the farm animals and maybe even milk a cow!

Purdue University Campus Tour

www.purdue.edu/vic
765-494-4636

Walking or riding tours of campus can be arranged in advance through the Purdue Visitor Information Center. Call them or visit the center’s website to schedule a tour.

Purdue University was established in 1869 as Indiana’s land-grant institution. Classes began in 1874 with 39 students; enrollment today totals over 39,000 students. In addition to exponential growth in enrollment, the university has expanded in its campus amenities—art collections, campus buildings and grounds, musical programs and convocations to name a few.

Historic Prophetstown in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Red Crown Mini-Museum "Walk-By Museum"
Corner of South & 6th Streets Lafayette, IN 47901 Hours: A guided tour must be scheduled in advance. Step back in time and visit this unique “walk-by” Standard Oil Service Station. Built in 1928 this building is one of only seven “castle-designed” stations remaining. This station houses numerous displays of automobile and service station memorabilia as well as classic and antique cars.

Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum

www.tcha.mus.in.us/battlefield.htm
765-476-8411
200 Battle Ground Avenue
Battle Ground, IN 47920

Hours: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance.

Discover the history of a time when two Shawnee brothers, Tecumseh and The Prophet, had a dream of uniting many tribes into an organized defense against the White settlers. Experience the site of The Battle of Tippecanoe and explore the grounds where the conflict occurred, now a national historic landmark.

Tippecanoe County Courthouse
www.tippecanoecountycourthouse.com 301 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901 To arrange a tour contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 765-447-9999 or 800-872-6648 The courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and is truly a treasure. Built in the 1880s, this third local courthouse was requested by the citizens to be “of permanent and durable character”. Residents wanted a building that would show the pride they had in their country and filled 45 pages with instructions on how their wishes should be carried out.
It has served the community for over 125 years and with the carefully researched and implemented $15 million renovation in the mid-1990s, it will do so for many years to come. A self-guided tour brochure is available online and group tours can be arranged through the Convention and Visitors Bureau (minimum of 10 people please). The courthouse also houses the permanent collection of ‘Round the Fountain Art Fair works.

Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center
www.wabashanderiecanal.org 765-564-6572 1030 N. Washington Street Delphi, IN 46923 Distance: 30 minutes northeast of Lafayette Located in Canal Park along a section of restored canal, this new interactive Museum tells the story of the building of the Wabash & Erie Canal and how it affected Indiana and local the area during its 30 years of local operation. The Wabash & Erie Canal was the second longest canal in the world; the Grand Canal of China was the only one longer. Canal Park also has a historic village that is open for special events and programs throughout the year. Over 7 miles of historic trails have been developed for walking and biking; these include three National Register Sites connected with the canal.
Trails are open until dusk daily. Boat rides on mile-long stretch of the canal are offered weather permitting. Extended summer and fall hours at the Canal Interpretive Center.