South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

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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Learn about Indiana Bicentennial Celebration and Torch Relay

Learn about Indiana Bicentennial Celebration and Torch Relay The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be hosting an information session about the Indiana Bicentennial and Torch Relay on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The informational session will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be hosted in the Indiana...

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Local Exhibit Celebrates ADA’s 25th Anniversary

Local Exhibit Celebrates ADA’s 25th Anniversary Everybody Counts and the Chicago-based Great Lakes ADA Network are partnering with the South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority to sponsor an exhibit celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act titled “The ADA: 25...

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Pierogi Fest Lands Front Page of Wall Street Journal

Pierogi Fest Lands Front Page of Wall Street Journal More than 1 million Wall Street Journal subscribers got a taste of pierogis as coverage from this year’s annual Pierogi Fest® hit the front page of today’s newspaper. “It’s really remarkable for a festival to be covered by the Wall Street...

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2015 Touch of Dutch Festival Offers Live Music, Parade and Car Show

2015 Touch of Dutch Festival Offers Live Music, Parade and Car Show The DeMotte Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Touch of Dutch festival at Spencer Park on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8. The festival’s theme this year is “We Salute You in Red, White & Blue” to honor the brave men and women who...

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South Shore Regional Car Show Returns to Fair Oaks Farms on August 6, 2015

South Shore Regional Car Show Returns to Fair Oaks Farms on August 6, 2015 The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and Fair Oaks Farms are hosting the 2nd Annual South Shore Regional Car Show on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hundreds of hot rods, antique and classic cars, trucks and corvettes will take...

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