South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

Bring in Your Ugly Lamps to Win a “Major Award”

Bring in Your Ugly Lamps to Win a “Major Award” Entries Can Be “Born Ugly” or “Made Ugly” Do you own a lamp that your family and friends find hideous or think you have what it takes to create the ugliest lamp? Enter it into the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s Ugly Lamp...

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SAVOR INDIANA Episode Premiers Friday, November 6, 2015

SAVOR INDIANA Episode Premiers Friday, November 6, 2015 The SAVOR INDIANA episode featuring five northwest Indiana attractions and restaurants will premiere on Friday, Nov 6 at 6:30pm CST on Lakeshore Public Television (Channel 56) in Merrillville. The episode will also be aired on Sunday, Nov 8 at 8:30am...

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Nominate Exceptional Hoosiers for Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay

Nominate Exceptional Hoosiers for Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay The South Shore CVA and the Lake County Bicentennial Committee are looking for Lake County residents who demonstrate exceptional public service, excellence, acts of heroism or volunteer service in their community to bear the torch during Indiana’s...

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South Shore CVA Collaborates with Local Breweries to Launch Brewery Trail App

South Shore CVA Collaborates with Local Breweries to Launch Brewery Trail App The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority recently launched the South Shore Brewery App, highlighting the northwest Indiana breweries featured along the South Shore Brewery Trail. The App is available in the App Store and on Google Play....

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Lincoln Funeral Train Rolls into Hammond on October 8 – 11, 2015

Lincoln Funeral Train Rolls into Hammond on October 8 – 11, 2015 A full-size replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11. The Lincoln Funeral Train has...

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NSA Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball “A” World Series Announced

NSA Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball “A” World Series Announced Approximately 10,000 players, coaches, family members and fans will travel to the South Shore to participate in and enjoy the 2016 National Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch “A” World Series. The tournament will take place the week of July 25...

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Volunteers Needed for Lincoln Funeral Train

Volunteers Needed for Lincoln Funeral Train A full-size replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11. Because the Lincoln funeral...

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Lincoln Funeral Train Provides School Field Trip Opportunities in 2015

Lincoln Funeral Train Provides School Field Trip Opportunities in 2015 A replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be at the Indiana Welcome Center later this year. The full-size re-created train will be on display from Thursday, Oct. 8...

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Crown Point Astronaut Native to Attend Challenger’s Space Race

Crown Point Astronaut Native to Attend Challenger’s Space Race The Challenger Learning Center is proud to announce that NASA Astronaut and Crown Point native Jerry Ross will be part of its Space Race Glow Run Event on Saturday, Sept. 19. The timed 5K run and 2K walk around the Purdue Calumet campus and...

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Indiana Welcome Center to host “Saving a Century of Progress” Presentation, Book Signing

Indiana Welcome Center to host “Saving a Century of Progress” Presentation, Book Signing Join the authors of “Saving a Century of Progress” and Indiana Landmarks for a book signing and virtual tour of the historic Beverly Shores homes from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corrine Dr., Hammond....

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