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Explore West Lafayette in United States
West Lafayette in the region of Indiana with its 29,596 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 535 mi or ( 861 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in West Lafayette is now 08:45 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Indiana/Indianapolis " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bloomington, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Joliet. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bloomington . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in West Lafayette ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Very Old Traction Elevator at the Purdue Student Union
This thing is at least 80 years old. ..
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Krabbie the Clown
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2010-2012 Purdue Highlights
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Engineering Fountain
The Purdue Mall Water Sculpture, often referred to as the Engineering Fountain, is a water sculpture and fountain located at the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The sculpture is positioned in the heart of campus on the Purdue Mall. Designed by Robert Youngman, the fountain was a gift from the class of 1939 and as a result of its benefactors, the fountain is often referred to as the Class of '39 Water Sculpture.
Located at 40.43 -86.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Elliott Hall of Music
The Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music is located on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. With a seating capacity of 6,005, it is one of the largest proscenium theaters in the world, and is about 100 seats larger than Radio City Music Hall. The facility is named after Edward C. Elliott (1874–1960), who served as President of Purdue University from 1922 to 1945. The stage of the hall is one of the largest in the country.
Located at 40.43 -86.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lambert Fieldhouse
Lambert Fieldhouse is an athletic facility on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was built in 1937 on land bought by David Ross and George Ade (the namesakes of nearby Ross-Ade Stadium) as a replacement for Memorial Gymnasium to be the home of the Purdue basketball team, and also contained an indoor track.
Located at 40.43 -86.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mackey Arena
Guy J. "Red" Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for Lambert Fieldhouse. Originally named Purdue Arena, it was renamed in 1972 to honor Purdue alumnus and long time athletic director Guy "Red" Mackey.
Located at 40.43 -86.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School
West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School (also informally known as West Side High School or simply West Side) is the only high school within the West Lafayette city limits, and is administered by the West Lafayette Community School Corporation. It was constructed in 1939 of cream brick and glass at a cost of $225,000, and was remodeled in the late 1990s. The school is located near Purdue University, and the children of many Purdue faculty and staff attend West Side.
Located at 40.44 -86.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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