Family Fun Fall Excursion

Fall excursions! Hayrides, pumpkin picking, getting lost in a corn maze; a fall getaway to Lafayette-West Lafayette is sure to bring a smile to you and your loved ones faces! Plan your fall vacation today to explore our fun outdoor fall activities. Here is a list of activities you "must add" to your…

Greater Lafayette Outdoor Dining

Dine outdoors this fall! Our community is doing everything we can to keep you safe and one way is to offer a plethora of fabulous, outdoor dining options. Check out Lafayette-West Lafayette's unique patio locations. Fresh Air Eats! Every weekend, Friday-Sunday through October 4, streets in Downtown…

Taste of Home of Purdue Contest 2020

The Great Outdoor Exploration this Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day equals fun, relaxation, and a salute to a nice summer! Send off summer by embracing this weekend embarking on outdoor activities around Lafayette-West Lafayette. Here is a list of fun ideas to say, "Goodbye summer, it has been fabulous!" Prophetstown State Park & The Farm: Camp, hike…

Doggone good time camping in Tippecanoe County

You’re lying in tent wrapped up like a burrito inside your sleeping bag. The crickets’ chirp is loud but peaceful, and the stars are shining like diamonds in the black sky. Camping couldn’t be any better- unless you had your dog right by your side. The season shift from summer to fall is prime time…

Family Trips

2020 has been a year to reflect and remember the important things in life. This past June’s DAD’s day had me doing a lot of thinking about my wonderful father. My dad was my whole world as a kid! As the youngest I struggled to keep up with my four siblings. He died when I was 6 years old and…

Wolf Park

Children, as well as adults, know all about werewolves, wolves in fairy tales, wolves howling at the moon, and perhaps even that wolves are being reintroduced to places like Yellowstone Park. But, when it comes to information such as what they actually eat, how they interact within the pack, and how…

Wea Creek Orchard

Green pastures, fruit trees galore with apples and peaches, bright orange and red sunsets ablaze with fierce colors. Fun, laughter, and relaxation; visitors will find all this and more at Wea Creek Orchard. Explore an orchard full of delicious apples, pumpkins and peaches at Wea Creek Orchard…

Water Park Information

1. Tropicanoe Cove. Tropicanoe Cove is an outdoor water attraction open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Features include zero-depth entry into a fully-accessible interactive water playground, lazy river, a 300-foot twisting and turning tube slide and two high energy plunge slides. The facility…

Wabash & Erie Canal

Located in Canal Park along a section of restored canal, this interactive museum tells the story of the building of the Wabash & Erie Canal and how it affected Indiana and the local area during its 30 years of local operation. The Wabash & Erie Canal was the second longest canal in the world; the…