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The Week Ahead - Holiday Heroes are saluted

NWI Times - HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center hosts a Holiday for Heroes from 5 to 8 p.m. at the center, 7770 Corrine Drive. It honors police, fire, military, EMS, and Hoosier Helpers and includes free photos with Santa, cookies and light refreshments. Present identification for free admittance.…More

Area visitors panel sponsors holiday theme writing contest

NWI Times - HAMMOND | The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is sponsoring a What I Want for Christmas theme writing contest. The contest is open through Dec. 12 and is categorized according to three age groups: 9 and younger, 10 to 18 and 19 and older.…More

Guest relive 'Christmas Story' at Indiana Welcome

NWI Times - HAMMOND | It was a winter wonderland at the Indiana Welcome Center on Saturday as families crowded the center waiting on a picture with Santa or a chance to see the holiday classic, "A Christmas Story."…More

Bring your pet to sit with Santa

Winfield American - The Indiana Welcome Center will once again be holding Wag Your Tail Wednesdays in conjunction with its "A Christmas Story" Comes Home exhibit. On Wednesday December 12 and 19 from 4pm to 7pm, cats and dogs will be able to have their picture taken with Santa.…More

Fire, police, EMS, military to be honored at event

Winfield American - A Holiday for Heroes event will be held on Thursday, December 6 from 5 to 8pm and is open to all fire, police, EMS, military and Hoosier Helpers as well as their families. The event will be held at the Indiana Welcome Center.…More

Preservation group, descendant give thanks for Civil War vet's ultimate sacrifice

NWI Times - MERRILLVILLE | Four months into his stay at the most infamous Confederate-run prison camp of the Civil War, Merrillville Pvt. Corydon Pierce wasn't likely feeling very thankful on this day 148 years ago. Sparse or nonexistent rations for Union prisoners, latrines commingled with drinking water and the groaning of men suffering from camp diseases would have been the backdrop of the prison camp in Andersonville, Ga., where Pierce spent Thanksgiving Day in 1864, his family and military pension records show.…More

Gardeners try tree trimming

NWI Times - HAMMOND | Look for a Christmas tree adorned with small flower pots and seed packets and gardening gloves, and you will have found the Lake County Master Gardeners Association entry in the Indiana Welcome Center's holiday exhibit.…More

Dillinger Museum Featured on TV Show

CR Publications - The Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum will be exploring the story of john Dillinger's infamous escape from the Crown Point, Indiana Jail in 1934. The episode, which aired Thursday, November 15 at 8pm CDT, showcased the wooden gun that helped Dillinger escape from the "escape-proof" jail house.…More

Oak Hill Cemetery ceremony focuses on region Civil War veterans

NWI Times - HAMMOND | About 100 region residents gathered Sunday at the tomb of a Hammond veteran who served his country more than a century ago, commemorating the sacrifices of America's bloodiest war. The ceremony at Hammond's Oak Hill Cemetery — while heavy in gratitude for the dozens of Civil War veterans buried at the 21-acre burial ground — also celebrated the sacrifices of all region veterans, both past and active.…More

Ugly Lamp Contest is underway

NWI Business Quarterly - HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center is accepting entries in its annual Ugly Lamp Contest through Nov. 21. Lamps can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The contest is a tribute to the 1983 film, “A Christmas Story,” in which Mr. Parker wins a leg lamp as a “major award” from a contest in the newspaper. The film was set in the fictional city of Hohman, Ind., which in actuality was Hammond.…More

“Bring it Home” Ambassadors Contribute to the Greater Good

NWI Times - One of the our nation’s largest industries, travel and tourism is defined as all travel - both business and leisure, domestic and international, short hop and long haul, to and within the United States. As a result, tourism is an amalgamation of several key industries including hotels, attractions, retailers, restaurants and service providers, not to mention individual communities.…More

2nd Technical Summit

CR Publications - The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be holding its 2nd annual Tourism Tech Summit on Monday, October 15th from 8:30am to 1:30pm at the Indiana Welcome Center.…More

Super Tourism Numbers

According to the economic impact study conducted by Certec, Inc., the tourism and travel industry made a total contribution of $1.62 billion to the Lake County economy in 2010; this is compared to a $1.34 billion impact in 2001. This figure represents an annual increase in spending of 2.2 percent.…More

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore #7 in National Geographic’s Top 10 National Park Urban Escapes

Most people, even dedicated urbanites, need a break now and then from concrete jungle, round-the-clock noise, and exhaust fumes. Some American cities are lucky enough to have units of the National Park System right on their doorsteps, offering recreation and natural beauty within easy reach of millions.…More

West Beach Honored Best Beach for Families

Parents Magazine has named West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as one of America’s "Ten Best Beaches for Families 2011."…More

The Shrine of Christ's Passion featured in Group Tour Magazine

Northwest Indiana is home to an attraction of spiritual significance about the journey to Calvary, drawing people of all religious faiths from around the world.…More

Save Indiana Summers - Petition of Support

South Shore Promotions, Inc. Created

Not-for-profit agency formed…More

Lake County CVB Changes Name

South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is introduced…More

Indiana Welcome Center Billboard Wins Award

"Can't hold it" billboard wins Silver Communicator Award…More

CEO Receives Champion of Diversity Award

Indiana Minority Business Magazine recognizes Speros A. Batistatos…More

LCCVB's President/CEO among the 2007 'Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing'

Bureau Places 6th Among Best Places to Work in Indiana

LCCVB Receives Star Award

ISAE winner in the 2006 Best Newsletter category…More

South Shore Sports Legends Exhibit Dates Announced

LCCVB Unveils Sports Marketing Initiative

South Shore Sports Promotions - A department of the Lake County CVB…More

Uniquely South Shore
Northwest Indiana’s very own candy factory boasts the world’s best gummies! Tour the factory and experience your favorites being made, see the world’s tallest chocolate waterfall and sample some of the best candies around!…more
What began as a local newspaper’s effort to tell the compelling stories of Northwest Indiana men and women who sacrificed during the Civil War has evolved into a large-scale historical preservation effort. The joint partnership of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Calumet Region Civil War Preservation Project seeks to carry forward on hundreds of hours of community service that already have taken place. …more
Conveniently located between Chicago and Indianapolis, Fair Oaks Farms offers a fun family playground that everyone will enjoy! From the Dairy Adventure and Birthday Barn, to the Cheese Factory and Mooville, Fair Oaks Farms will keep the family entertained, and well-fed, for a full day of education and fun!…more
When a guest visits a hotel, restaurant, bank, or gas station, they rarely meet the manager or owner of the establishment. It's up to the front-line employee to make the customer's visit enjoyable.The R.O.S.E. Awards were created to recognize these "directors of first impression" who consistently work hard to make our lives easier. Guests & managers are able to nominate an employee who consistently "goes the extra mile."…more
Heavy industry carried the South Shore economy for decades. Now, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority tells a story about a community: it’s been built by steel but changing from tourism. Northwest Indiana’s appeal is its devotion to ensure new & already existing businesses succeed. Area leaders have teamed together to revitalize the mill towns and make Northwest Indiana the place people want to live & work. …more
Experience the journey of the Passion of Christ as never before in this interactive trail featuring 40 life-sized bronze statues. Experience the various Stations of the Cross with audio descriptions as you walk the winding pathway.…more
With five different casinos, Northwest Indiana offers much excitement and action along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan! With decadent restaurants, world class entertainment and floors (and floors) of slots and table games, your night is just getting started when you test your luck at one of our casinos.…more
Pierogi Fest, the pride of Whiting, is an opportunity for the residents to celebrate their heritage while poking a little fun at themselves at the same time. The one of a kind parade and festival have received countrywide recognition having been featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel.…more
This holiday season, The Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond will feature 6 animated displays featuring scenes from "A Christmas Story". The displays include: Higbee’s Department Store Window, Flick’s Tongue and the Triple Dog Dare, It’s a Major Award, Santa’s Mountain at Higbee’s, the Bumpus Hounds, and the Parker Living Room. The displays were first showcased in 2003 in the windows of the Herald Square Macy’s in New York City. …more
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