Purdue Horticulture ParkColumbian Park ZooFort Ouiatenon ParkThe Farm at ProphetstownThe Caretaker's CottageMorris School
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West Lafayette

West Lafayette is a town in Tippecanoe district, Indiana, United States of about 45,550 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 23 churches, 11 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Purdue Horticulture Park, Columbian Park Zoo and Fort Ouiatenon Park.

40.4259° N, 86.9081° WPop. 45,550

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see26
Notable199
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Purdue Horticulture Park, park near West Lafayette
Must-see

Purdue Horticulture Park

Park · 3 km

Columbian Park Zoo, nature spot near West Lafayette
Must-see

Columbian Park Zoo

Nature spot · 4 km

Fort Ouiatenon Park, fort near West Lafayette
Must-see

Fort Ouiatenon Park

Fort · 7 km

Places near West Lafayette by type

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One day from West Lafayette

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave West Lafayette
  2. Columbian Park Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. The Farm at Prophetstownmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Morris Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Weaver Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Fort Ouiatenon Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in West Lafayette
Today’s loopWest LafayetteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Lafayette?

Purdue Horticulture Park (park, about 3 km), Columbian Park Zoo (nature spot, about 4 km), Fort Ouiatenon Park (fort, about 7 km), The Farm at Prophetstown (museum, about 13 km), Tippecanoe Battlefield (museum, about 13 km), Prophetstown State Park (nature spot, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Lafayette?

69 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 5 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to West Lafayette?

St. Thomas Aquinas, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to West Lafayette?

The Caretaker's Cottage, about 2 km by road; Morris School (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Lafayette?

Start in West Lafayette, visit Columbian Park Zoo, then The Farm at Prophetstown, then Morris School, then Weaver Chapel, then Fort Ouiatenon Park, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.