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LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE
Welcome to Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana, home of Purdue University. We hope your visit is enjoyable and educational. You’ll find our community is rich with tradition and all the beauty of a classic Midwestern destination.
Our vibrant downtown, spanning Lafayette and West Lafayette, remains the heart of our ever-growing community. Here you’ll find antiques, eclectic shopping, quaint coffee shops and restaurants, including the state’s oldest drive-in restaurant, pubs and even local breweries. Experience a sophisticated art scene. including galleries and public art, plus a variety of great festivals throughout the year.
Downtown
Head downtown the three cultural districts: Arts & Market, Wabash Riverfront, and Chauncey Village. Stroll the tree-lined streets with outdoor public art and beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture.
Restaurants
Wine and dine in elegant restaurants, enjoy a casual meal with a Purdue view or opt for an ethnic cafe or neighborhood deli. And in the evening, discover the wonderful nightlife our community has to offer.
Hotels
There is a place for you here. We are large enough to host national conferences and yet small enough for a weekend retreat, a family camping trip or just about any reason you can find to getaway.
In-Person EXHIBIT: Idiosyncratic: works from the Permanent Collection
Jan 19, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 Art Museum of Greater LafayetteIn-Person EXHIBIT: Inside Outside: paintings by Dan Annarino
Jan 19, 2021 - Feb 07, 2021 Art Museum of Greater LafayetteIn-Person EXHIBIT: Journey into the Landscape: Paintings by Carol Strock Wasson
Jan 19, 2021 - Apr 17, 2021 Art Museum of Greater LafayetteIn-Person EXHIBIT: The Rudiments of SuPre: works by Boyd Smith
Jan 19, 2021 - Feb 28, 2021 Art Museum of Greater LafayetteTippecanoe Arts Federation Exhibits: Time Apart, Act for Wildlife, Atossa Rahmanifar
Jan 19, 2021 - Jan 29, 2021 Tippecanoe Arts FederationPurdue Bands & Orchestra Livestream Collegiate & Varsity Bands Concert: Jazz Festival
Jan 23, 2021 Virtual event2021 Artists’ Own High School Art Show
Jan 25, 2021 - Feb 24, 2021 Artists' Own, 518 Main St., Lafayette, INInsider Blog
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