5 Things You Must Do in West Lafayette

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In the heart of the American Midwest, you’ll find a lovely city filled with places for locals and visitors alike.  That city is West Lafayette, Indiana—a city that prides itself on being the home of the famous Purdue University. Here are five things you must do on your visit to West Lafayette.

1. Recreate life in the 18th Century at Fort Ouiatenon.

Fort Ouiatenon is a quaint 18th Century trading post settled in a nice historical park.  You can picnic in the park after visiting the Fort Ouiatenon blockhouse and museum, recently renovated for visitors.  For more information on the Fort click on the link.

2. Ride a horse-drawn cart in the historic Prophetstown State Park.

This is a heritage site that recreates a 1920s farmstead and Native American village.  See what life was like a hundred years ago and ride through the prairie in a horse-drawn cart.  For more information on the Park click on the link.

3.  Experience history at the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe.

This historical site has been preserved and is the actual site of the famous Battle of Tippecanoe where Native Americans and European settlers fought in the early 1800s. Hike scenic trails and visit the visitor center.  For more information on the Battle click on the link.

4. Smell the flowers at the Clegg Botanical Gardens.

Visit a lush and wild garden complete with forested areas and natural wildflowers.  Take a picnic lunch along with you.

5. Take a walking tour of downtown Lafayette.

Take a self-guided stroll down the historical part of the town and find yourself back in the time when the town was first incorporated in 1825.