Last Minute Indiana Getaways

Indianapolis

• Indianapolis offers exciting attractions for families, friends, and couples getaways. For a family-oriented vacation, consider visiting the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Zoo, and Conner Prairie. Girlfriends can have fun shopping at Circle Centre, Keystone at the Crossing, and several other malls in the area, followed by nightclubs either downtown or in Broad Ripple. For couples searching for a romantic getaway, the Indianapolis area offers several historic bed-and-breakfasts, luxury hotels, fine dining, and dancing.

  Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association
  30 South Meridian Street, Suite 410
  Indianapolis, IN 46204
  (800) 323-INDY or (800) 974-INDY
  visitindy.com

  Conner Prairie
  13400 Allisonville Road
  Fishers, IN 46038
  
  (317) 776-6006 or (800) 966-1836
  connerprairie.org

  The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
  3000 N. Meridian St.
  Indianapolis, IN 46208-4716 ·
  (317) 334-3322
  childrensmuseum.org

Northeast Indiana

• Northeast Indiana is an eclectic mix of urban and rural areas, home to many lakes, the city of Fort Wayne, state parks, and historic towns. The area is home to several bed-and-breakfasts, inns, campgrounds and hotels.

  For families, visit Science Central, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, or the Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne. Friends and couples alike can enjoy a show of one of the many local bands or enjoy the budding electronic music scene, or catch a concert at the Historic Embassy.

  Located within an hour's drive of Fort Wayne are several historic towns all offering something different. To the north, Angola offers several lakes and Pokagon State Park. To the south, you will find historic Swiss Berne. The area caters to many, including several parks and reservoirs for outdoor-minded visitors.

  Fort Wayne/Allen County Convention and Visitors Bureau
  1021 S. Calhoun St.
  Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  (260) 424-3700 or (800) 767-7752
  visitfortwayne.com

  Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
  3411 Sherman Blvd.
  Fort Wayne, IN
  (260) 427-6800
  kidszoo.org

  Science Central
  1950 N. Clinton St.
  Fort Wayne, IN
  (260) 424-2400

  Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  1100 South Calhoun Street
  Fort Wayne, IN
  (260) 427-6440

Northwest Indiana

• Northwest Indiana is home to South Bend and Amish Country. South Bend offers several attractions, historic and modern, along with Notre Dame University. Amish Country is home to several exquisite shops, handmade furniture stores, Amish-style cooking, a large indoor water park, and the Midwest's largest flea market. Northwest Indiana is also home to several casinos for an adults' night out. The Northwest corner of the state also offers beautiful Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes. For more information on area casinos, visit casinoassociation.org.

  City of South Bend
  227 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1200 N.
  South Bend, Indiana 46601
  (574) 235-9216
  southbendin.gov

  The LaGrange County Convention & Visitors Center
  780 S. Van Buren St.
  Shipshewana, IN 46565
  (260) 768-4008 or (800) 254-8090
  backroads.org

  Indiana Dunes State Park
  1600 North 25 E.
  Chesterton, IN 46304
  (219) 926-1952
  in.gov/dnr/parklake/2980

Southern Indiana

• Offering rural beauty and down-home hospitality, southern Indiana is a retreat for outdoors enthusiasts and those interested in nature, history, and fun. Offering several lakes, rolling hills, wineries, caves, quaint towns, and even amusement parks, southern Indiana is a much adored destination for all types of visitors. Lodging choices include restored national historic landmarks, bed-and-breakfasts, campgrounds, cabins, and houseboats.

  Harrison County Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau
  310 North Elm Street
  Corydon, IN 47112
  (812) 734-0065 or (888) 738-2137
  southernindiana.org

  Holiday World Splashin' Safari
  452 East Christmas Blvd.
  Santa Claus, IN 47579
  (877) GO-FAMILY
  holidayworld.com

  exploresouthernindiana.com