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College Football Hall of Fame - Though our interest in college football has waned over the years, we overheard the remark: "Probably at lease one person in every car passing on the Interstates is interested in football." Maybe so but the place was far from crowded. They claim, "...something for everyone..." and have certainly made a great effort to honor that pledge. They have an excellent web site at: Football Hall of Fame. If it hadn't been so well done, and so completely informative, we probably would have skipped it.
  The one drawback for many is the admission: $10 for non-county residents. The fees slide downward for the younger - and older - ones among us but - if you are really into football, go for it. There can be other fees once you get inside depending upon which activities you choose to participate in (see their web site for details).
  From the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) take exit 77 and follow US-31 Business southbound to Washington (about 3 miles). It will be on your left (111 S. St Joseph Street). Telephone: (toll free) 1-800-440-3263.
  Hours of operation are 10a-5p every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Days. Hours are extended during Notre Dame home game weekends.

Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum - When you are traveling with your kids (or grandkids), it is a blessing to find a place to let them blow off some steam. We've found that these children's museums are just the recipe. If you are already in downtown South Bend (perhaps at the Visitors' Center or visiting the College Football Hall of Fame) you are not very far from the Lindahl Children's Museum.
  Located on S. Main Street (which is one way southbound) just on the other side of Broadway (which is about 13 blocks south of Colfax).
  From the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) take exit 77 and follow US-31 Business southbound to Broadway (about 4.4 miles). It will be on your left (1402 S. Main Street). For more information, telephone: 1-574-254-4540. Their web site is at: Lindahl Museum.

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Military Honor Park - just to your right as you enter the front entrance of the South Bend Regional Airport you will see a large, (painted) white boulder with the words: "Military Honor Park - 'Let No One Be Forgotten'". That is the goal of this new park, currently a large field with an assortment of military vehicles and a few displays featuring photos and smaller artifacts. Hours? They never close. For more information, phone: 1-574-288-5455.
  From the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) take exit 72 (US-31) and head south not quite 2 miles to the US-20 interchange (Lincoln Way). Take the second exit so you will be going east on Lincoln Way. Continue east on Lincoln Way for about 1.5 miles to the airport entrance. Turn left into the airport and on your right is the entrance to the Park. Note: this is much more than just an airport; they call it a 'Transportation Center' and that it is. Here, in this one location, is access to rail, bus, air and ground transportation to various local points.

Studebaker National Museum - at 525 South Main traces the history of the innovative (but long gone) Studebaker's progress from the Conestoga Wagon on the late 19th Century to the post WW-II, 'wild at the time', bullet-nosed Studebaker that started a new trend in auto design after the shock had worn off (slightly).
  Also on display are some other noteworthy carriages and automobiles, e.g., President Lincoln's Carriage, the 1934 Bendix and the Packard Predictor concept car.
  Admission is $6.50. Children under 8 are free. They are open pa-5p Monday through Saturday and noon to 5p Sundays. They are closed major holidays.
  Take exit 77 of the Indiana Toll (I-80) and drive south on US-31 to South Bend. US-31 is N. Michigan Street. At about 2.7 or 2.8 miles from I-80, North Main branches off to the right. Bear right on Main and continue about 11 blocks to the Museum at 525 South Main. Telephone (toll-free): 888-391-5600. You can view their web site store at Studebaker Museum.

Notre Dame University - on your way in to South Bend from exit 77 - or on your way back to I-80/90 - you pass by Notre Dame. They, too, have a visitors center: the Eck Visitors' Center. They recommend that if you would like to visit the campus (and there is a lot to see), you phone them first at 1-574-631-5726. You might view the university's web site for more information: Notre Dam.