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Boon C.

I like it's welcome center. During the Fall season, the leaves change to nice golden yellow color in front of the visitor center. It is beautiful. The corn silo in front signify the agricultural of Indiana. The silver roof make this structure stand out. It is unique structure on the side of highway. Inside the visitor center has a lot information about the state of Indiana. They divided to the geography region. Mainly we are interested on the northwest and central region. A lot of good information. Inside the center has a gift store from local artist and farmer. We saw an interesting item like the chocolate marshmallow. They also come with six other flavors. The day we have visited the display is close. Outside has buffalo statue for kid to take a picture. A State map was lay on the floor. The bathroom is well kept.

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Michelle V.

Clean, clean, clean! Greeted with a warm welcome! Informative and helpful staff. Great souvenirs in their shop. A girl could go broke in there with all the cute, unique tchotchkes, as well as, practical items with Indiana identifiers on them. I went there for a magnet and left with gloves too. But I want to go back for leggings, coffee mugs, tshirts, plates, placards and some great littles toys I can use for SWAG when I go geocaching. We will be back for the 1920-1960 car show they will have in their showroom the week of February 22, 2020.

Stephanie O.

I find it weird to rate a welcome center. I don't feel unwelcome per say but I didn't really need a whole dedicated building to let me know that I'm in a new state. However, I constantly need somewhere to pee so that's how I ended up at the Indiana Welcome Center. Not that I can necessarily gauge an efficient star system for rest stops and welcome centers, but I gave this one a solid four. The building is (unexpectedly) ginormous. There was an interesting art exhibit in the main room in addition to numerous "A Christmas Story" odes due to the proximity to Hammond. We ventured in toward the end of the operating hours so practically everything was closed except for the open room exhibit and restrooms. There's not much I can really say, as I don't plan on venturing into this part of Indiana except for driving through. It's a well put together building. I wish they had longer hours, but the amount of time I spent in there really doesn't dictate a need for it. An interesting stop along the path to Chicago, but not a necessity to see.

Bekah C.

Good little rest stop and welcome center when entering indiana! Had a lot of poke stops inn if you play wizards United. The bathrooms were in OK . Nice place to walk around be careful for bees and bugs though during the summer.

Jessica S.

As a frequent traveler, I always find it handy to stop at welcome centers or visitors center for maps and information. It's something I used to think was rather nerdy, but it almost always pays off. We went to the Indian Welcome Center with a purpose however. To learn all about John Dillinger. I have a love for all things outlaws, I don't know why, and this kind of museum seemed right up my alley! And it's located in the welcome center. I didn't know a lot about Dillinger but sure did by the time I left. I was very happy with the experience. Great little museum. The cost is $4 for adults. John Dillinger, Jr. was an American gangster and bank robber in the Depression-era. He was charged with the murder of an East Chicago police officer, but never convicted. During his bank heists, a dozen victims--prison officers, police, federal agents, gangsters and civilians--were killed. His gang robbed two dozen banks and four police stations. Dillinger escaped from jail twice. In 1933-34, among criminals like Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Bonnie and Clyde, Dillinger was the most notorious of all. There were a lot of cool artifacts of the era and of Dillingers, as well as little activities to do. Photos weren't allowed but I did get a few ;) Another cool thing to note, Hamlet is the hometown of Jean Shepard, who wrote A Christmas Story. The house, as it is portrayed in the film, is located in Hohman, Indiana, the fictional town modeled after Shepherd's native Hammond, Indiana. There is a little area there with information about it as well.

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K M.

"A Christmas Story" is my favorite movie, so we went to see the Flick statue. It's a HOOT! We got a great photo of our son -- Dad said, "Pretend to lick the pole!" ...and he's five, so of course...he actually licked the pole. Gross, gross, gross... but it made for a super funny picture. We were one day early for the "A Christmas Story Comes Home" exhibit but we could peek inside and we grabbed a schedule. It looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. A lot of fun things to see and there are a lot of family activities planned. I love that Santa sits on a snowy mountain and there is a red slide for kids to go down. In addition, there is a gift shop with movie memorabilia. Fun stuff! The entry is filled with pretty trees, too, (not movie related) and the staff was extremely friendly. There are plenty of brochures if that's what you need and the restrooms are spacious and very clean. There is a small gift shop but I didn't see too many things that said "Indiana" on them, other than a few magnets. This would be a great place to stop and stretch your legs either before heading into Chicago or just after.

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Got my tsa pre check here, they are super nice and fast thanks for getting me in and out

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