Indiana Welcome Center

07/02/2025

TODAY ONLY! 👀🏀 Check out this scavenger hunt today only at the Welcome Center!

The Hunt for the Heat takes over Hammond today ❤️ Head over to the Indiana Welcome Center & be the first to answer the clue correctly to win tickets!

06/27/2025

Fireworks & drone show this Saturday at The Shrine of Christ's Passion!

06/05/2025

📣 WE ARE OPEN 📣
Please park on the south side of our building and enter through the front doors while our parking lot is getting resurfaced.

We are open 7 days a week, 8am-6pm.

05/15/2025

SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY! 🛍️
Starting today, the first 5️⃣0️⃣ visitors to pick up the new 2025-2026 Area Guide can receive a special swag bag! Hurry before they are gone! (One bag per family while supplies last)

👀 Visit the gift shop while you’re here for 2️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ gear, bags of ice 🧊, snacks 🍫 and MORE!

📍 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond

05/09/2025

NEW AREA GUIDE DROP!

Stop in today and pick up your all-in-one handbook to unforgettable staycations, hidden gems, and can't-miss attractions throughout Northwest Indiana.

Packed with insider tips, destination highlights, and up-to-date events, the new Area Guide is the ultimate companion for exploring all that Lake County and beyond have to offer—from scenic lakefronts and local breweries to family-friendly attractions and cultural hotspots.

📍 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond

05/04/2025

Today begins National Travel & Tourism Week! LIKE & FOLLOW Along the South Shore for giveaways all week long!

🎉🎉 GIVEAWAYS ALL WEEK!!! 🎉🎉

Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW Along the South Shore for giveaways from May 4-10 for National Travel & Tourism Week!

04/23/2025

Dance the night away with FREE Salsa lessons TONIGHT! ⬇️

Dig the Dunes is excited to offer a FREE Salsa Dance Night at Marina Shores! Enjoy a one-hour salsa lesson, perfect for beginners and experienced dancers alike, followed by 45 minutes of freestyle dancing to show off your new moves. No partner? No problem! Just bring your energy and let the music ta...

04/09/2025

Today Along the South Shore, we welcomed a group tour from Michigan-based Custom Holidays. 🚍 The Indiana Welcome Center was their first stop before continuing on a week-long trip along Route 66. They enjoyed boxed lunches from Stracks and delicious candies from Albanese in our exhibit hall. 🍬 We wish them safe travels, and thanks for stopping in Indiana!🧳

If you are interested in group tours, please visit: https://www.southshorecva.com/groups/

04/08/2025

We had a cute little shopper at our gift shop this week. She loved all the local art, candies & of course, TOYS! 🧸 🖼️

Whether you’re a local or a traveler, our Indiana Welcome Center Gift Shop has something for everyone!

03/27/2025

HOO-ray! 🦉 Check out our BEAUTIFUL new South Shore poster! It was commissioned by Humane Indiana Wildlife and unveiled this month at their annual fundraising gala. You can find this poster and many others in our Gift Shop or online. https://www.southshoreposters.com/

🎨Artist: Kristina Knowski

02/28/2025

Stop by & get your copy of the 2025 Indiana Festival Guide!!

📍 7770 Corinne Dr., Hammond

02/24/2025

Our Gift Shop & IdentoGO offices will be closed until March 3rd for new floor installation. Apologies for any inconvenience. BATHROOMS ARE OPEN!