Museums, art galleries, and indoor activities
College Football Hall of Fame
111 s saint joseph st., south bend, 574-235-9999, (http://www.collegefootbal...). thanksgiving through memorial day: m-su 10am-5pm; memorial day through thanksgiving: m-th 10am-5pm, f-sa 9am-6pm, su 9am-5pm. extended hours on football weekends. adults $12 county residents $9, students/seniors $8, ages 5-12 $5, under 5 free.
Healthworks Kids Museum
111 w. jefferson st., 2nd floor, 574 647-5437, (http://www.qualityoflife....). m-f 9am-4pm, sa noon-4pm. admission is $4 and children under 2 are free.
Northern Indiana Center for History and Oliver Mansion
(http://www.centerforhisto...). located next to the studebaker national museum, the center for history features interesting facts about not just the cities of south bend and mishawaka, but also the natural history of the entire michiana area. artifacts including prehistoric finds are on display and there are changing exhibits as well. the oliver mansion is included with admission and there is a separate research room for those interested in searching through historical documents and newspapers. combine admission with the studebaker museum and save money.
Studebaker National Museum
201 chapin st., south bend, in., 574-235-9714, (http://www.studebakermuse...). see the cars that used to power the south bend economy. the studebaker museum, now in its new location on chapin ave. downtown, is a great place to see the studebaker lineup. wagons, military vehicles, and electric cars from the 1930s are present in this three-story museum, the lower level of which is simply cars, in no particular formation, on lifters and on the ground for perusal. featured exhibits currently running include studebaker concept cars.
Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum
1402 s main st., 574-254-4550, (http://www.hlcm.org/). step back in time to a world your grandparents - even your great-grandparents - knew. youâll also get a close look at the wonderful world of nature, a taste of life in japan, and the excitement in our survive alive fire safety training house.
East Bank Trail/Riverwalk
Along the st. joseph river. the banks of the east race offer more than five miles of paved and lighted walking/running paths along the scenic st. joseph river.