- The list below includes 68 free or cheap things to do in or near LaPorte, Indiana, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like Breweries, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Parks.
- From La Porte County Historical Society Museum to Hesston Steam Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in LaPorte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like South Bend, Valparaiso, Michigan City and New Buffalo.
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2.0 Miles
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2405 Indiana Avenue, LaPorte, IN
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Being awarded by the AAA Tour Book as the GEM Attraction in 2011, La Porte County Historical Society Museum exhibits photo collections, paintings, and a taxidermy collection, among others. There is also a gift shop on the premises.
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With special events around the year, including a reiteration of the Civil War, Hesston Steam Museum exhibits not only steam locomotives from back as far as 1929, but also a ΒΌ-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.
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Backroad Brewery was LaPorte's first production craft brewery. It produces over 40 different kinds of beers annually. It is housed in a beautiful building and offers beer tasting, tours and sales of the beers.
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Featuring 32 lanes, City Lanes Bowling Center offers open bowling with shoe rental and tournaments. The center provides a pro shop with balls, accessories and services, a restaurant and bar, pool tables and arcade games.
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The Michigan City Historical Society takes as its mission the preservation and celebration of local and regional history. The society maintains the Old Lighthouse Museum, which features a variety of exhibits pertaining to Michigan City's past.
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100 Meijer Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360
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A movie theater featuring 14 auditoriums, AMC Showplace Michigan City 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a party room, theater rentals and a concession area.
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9957 North Frontage Road, Michigan City, IN 46360
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Stateline Blueberries is a 35 acre family owned and operated u-pick blueberry farm. Nine varieties of blueberries that ripen throughout the growing season ensure a long June to August harvest. Blueberry blossom honey, jam and syrup are also for sale.
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More than just a bowling alley, Lakeshore Lanes provides fun activities for the entire family. Along with bowling, the alley also offers karaoke on Sundays, weekly poker tournaments and a concession stand for added convenience.
10.8 Miles
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2055 US Hwy 12, Michigan City, IN 46360
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The International Friendship Gardens offers its clients the possibility of renting various venues, which resemble different countries flora and atmosphere.
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Run by local volunteers, New Buffalo Welcome Center offers visitors a rest area with a dog park and walking path. The park has several contemporary sculptures to look at, and is within viewing distance of a lighthouse.