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Best college towns in America: West Lafayette, Indiana (Home of Purdue University)

There are a lot of contenders for Indiana’s best campus living, and South Bend was a hard one to beat, but the surprising nature of Purdue University and the atmosphere around it is hard to ignore. Purdue fans are surprisingly passionate about their football team despite its results historically. Fans and alumni actually wear costumes to the tailgate which brings a different experience than other tailgates. There are too many losses inside the stadium, but there aren’t too many happening before kickoff.

The Celery Bog Nature Area lets you see a bog up close. There are over 120 species that live within the bog, so walking around could allow you to see animals and other creatures that don’t come up anywhere else. The Prophetstown State Park and the Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial are both very interesting locations with plenty to do.

The city actually allows people to spray paint on the side of buildings which makes the art there feel very original. Other cities seem to have pieces that can be copied from one city to the next, but this is a little different in West Lafayette. The downtown area also constantly holds festivals and celebrations downtown to keep the mood vibrant.