Located around an hour away from busy Indianapolis, the town of West Lafayette, Indiana is an iconic college town boasting a tasty food scene, a friendly local community, and a relaxed atmosphere. Home of the well-known Purdue University, the town offers many different things to do for people of all ages, including an array of sports at the university campus, historic architecture like the Samara House, history at the Fort Ouiatenon, and a number of restaurants serving delicious food.
See a performance at Purdue University
Purdue University in the town of West Lafayette is the Purdue University system’s flagship campus and a college for public research. Along with touring the grounds, visitors and locals alike can attend one of the many sporting events or arts performances on campus.
610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907, Phone: 765-494-4600
Visit the Samara House
Known also as the John E. Christian House, the Samara House was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is an excellent example in West Lafayette of the Usonian homes he designed. The Samara House is named for the samara Wright found on the property, and was designed primarily to entertain students and faculty of Purdue University, featuring a living room built for fifty people and enough room on the stairs for people to sit.
1301 Woodland Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Phone: 765-409-5522
Watch a game at the Ross-Ade Stadium
The Ross-Ade Stadium is a unique and quaint stadium that has served as the home stadium of the Purdue Boilermakers since the middle of the 1920’s.
850 Steven Beering Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Spend an evening at the Mackey Arena
Another sports facility on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, the Mackey Arena is home to the basketball teams of the university, as well as occasionally hosts wrestling and volleyball home matches.
900 John R. Wooden Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Have a burger at Triple XXX Family Restaurant
Triple XXX Family Restaurant, founded back in 1929, is the oldest drive-in in the state of Indiana and has been featured on the popular television show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
2 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Phone: 765-743-5373
Pick up a snack at the West Lafayette Farmers Market
The West Lafayette Farmers Market can be found in Cumberland Park on Wednesdays from 3:30pm until 7:00pm between the month of May and the month of October.
3065 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Phone: 765-775-5110
See a performance at the Elliott Hall of Music
The Elliott Hall of Music in West Lafayette lies on the campus of Purdue University and serves as the university’s live performance theater.
712 3rd St, West Lafayette, IN 47907, Phone: 765-494-3920
Have a meal at Nine Irish Brothers
The Nine Irish Brothers is a traditional, award-winning Irish pub with locations in Indianapolis and West Lafayette, Indiana.
See a show at the Slayter Center of Performing Arts
Located on the campus of Purdue University, the Slayter Center of Performing Arts is a striking outdoor amphitheater, nestled within an arboretum.
Enjoy a romantic date at McGraw's Steak Chop and Fish House
McGraw's Steak Chop and Fish House, located within a 200-year-old historic building in West Lafayette, provides riverside views combined with candles and ambient lighting for a warm and intimate dining atmosphere and a timber-themed interior.
2707 S River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Phone: 765-743-3932
Hike in Celery Bog Nature Area and Lilly Nature Center
Covering around 195 pretty acres, of which 7 acres are in the Scifres-Maier Woods Nature Preserve, the Celery Bog Nature Area and Lilly Nature Center is where you will find the popular Lilly Nature Center. Visitors to the nature area can enjoy exploring more than 4 miles of trails, on the lookout for many species of plants and wildlife.
Relax at Brokerage Brewing
Intentionally small scale, the Brokerage Brewing Company in West Lafayette encourages locals and their friends to stop by to enjoy good food, vibrant conversation and excellent beer.
