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1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905
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| Fort Ouiatenon |
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765-476-8411
South River Road, West Lafayette
Tours: Guided tours are seasonal and must be made in advance through the Tippecanoe County Historical Association.
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| Located at the site of a 1717 French outpost, this fort features a recently restored block house and a 30-acre riverside park. The fort 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. Spend the day engaged in lively trading with the reenactors or savor the variety of foods roasting and brewing over open fires. The Feast is a weekend in late September or early October each year. |
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| The Frank Arganbright Genealogy Center |
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765-476-8411
1001 South Street, Downtown Lafayette
Hours: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance.
Houses the historical association's genealogical and historical research libraries and archival collections.
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| Historic Prophetstown |
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765-567-4700
3549 Prophetstown Trail, Battle Ground
Hours: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance. Contact the Education Director.
This 300-acre complex, inside Prophetstown State Park, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the Wabash Valley agricultural history, culture, and traditions; to restoring examples of Indiana's prairie and savanna ecosystems; and to sharing these treasures through educational experiences and cultural programs. Several programs are available that focus on life on the Wabash Valley Living farm in the 1920s as well as the prairie. Catered meal options are also available for school groups.
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| Moses Fowler House |
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765-476-8411
909 South Street, Downtown Lafayette
Hours: Currently closed for renovations.
Description: The Moses Fowler House is currently under renovations as the Tippecanoe County Historical Association removes the Century on the Wabash exhibit and works to create a 1916 home.
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| Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum |
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765-476-8411
200 Battle Ground Avenue, Battle Ground
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. The museum is closed in January for cleaning and maintenance.
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| Tippecanoe County Courthouse |
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765-447-9999 to schedule tour
Downtown Lafayette
This beautiful building is located in the center of downtown Lafayette. Built in the 1880s, Tippecanoe County residents wanted a building "of permanent and durable character" that would show their pride in their county. It has done so for well over 100 years! Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are provided by the Lafayette – West Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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