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Lafayette and West Lafayette face each other across the Wabash River, with Purdue University driving the energy on one side and a historic downtown on the other. Eat downtown, cross the river for campus, and add the zoo or a riverside trail. It is an easy day with two distinct halves.
- Region
- West Central
- Known for
- Purdue University, historic Lafayette downtown, Wabash River, Columbian Park Zoo, West Lafayette campus scene
- Best for
- college town visits, game day plans, family outings, downtown days
Downtown Lafayette holds the historic side and West Lafayette holds the campus, with the Wabash Heritage Trail and Columbian Park Zoo in between, and Boilerhouse Prime is the newer fine-dining room on the campus side. The Tippecanoe Battlefield and Prophetstown State Park sit minutes north at Battle Ground, and Celery Bog draws birders from across the Midwest. Prophet's Rock is the overlook worth the detour. Delphi's restored canal town is an easy add on the way out of the county.
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Things to Do Near Lafayette
More nearby ideasThese carry a day: the Purdue campus, Columbian Park Zoo, the Wabash Heritage Trail, and downtown's shops and galleries.
Where to Eat in Lafayette
More food nearbyDowntown Lafayette and the village near campus hold most of the food. Use the picks to match the meal to which side of the river you are on.
Hidden Gems Near Lafayette
More hidden gemsQuieter finds, like the Tippecanoe Battlefield, the Prophetstown prairie, and the small theaters and record shops downtown.
Events Near Lafayette
More events nearbyPurdue football, the Round the Fountain art fair, and Mosey Down Main Street fill the calendar. Game day weekends move traffic and parking fast.
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