purduepete2.danhesterWeekend Update! Looking for a fun Indiana weekend getaway? Or do you live in this area and are looking for entertainment close by? Check out the endless possibilities for fun events happening this upcoming weekend in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana. This is a major weekend in West Lafayette!  Purdue students are either already on campus or heading back for the fall semester.  The campus will be humming with live activity as students move back into dorms, houses and apartments.  Parents will be dropping off their children who are now becoming young adults ready to experience what Purdue and the real world have to offer. Parents, students, and visitors, make sure you check out everything our area has to offer.  We have great attractions; Indiana's newest state park, Prophetstown State Park which includes trails, a Native American village, and a working farm; Wolf Park, dedicated to understanding wolf interaction and behavior; and Columbian Park, offering a free zoo, butterfly exhibit, water park, rides, etc.  And these are only a few!  We have exceptional restaurants that offer a diverse range of flavors from Asian and ethnic, to good ol' American cuisine!  Lafayette-West Lafayette is home to 70 plus storefronts downtown alone, and this number doesn't even include super stores, numerous shopping plazas or our super size mall! Visit www.HomeOfPurdue.com to learn about all the exciting things there are to do in Lafayette-West Lafayette!