The 5 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in South Bend, Indiana (IN)

December 14, 2021 Almeta Stockton

The 150-year-old University of Notre Dame is South Bend's biggest tourist draw, and for good reason. Though it's not easy to land seats at the 80,000-plus-capacity Notre Dame Stadium for a "Fighting Irish" football game, you'll find plenty of attractions on the beautiful, expansive campus. Highlights include numerous works of art, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a replica of the famous shrine. Football fans will also want to visit the College Football Hall of Fame, which features interesting perspectives on the game and inductee videos. Whether or not you remember the Studebaker automobile, which saw its demise in the early sixties, you're sure to enjoy the Studebaker National Museum, featuring more than 75 vehicles drawn from the history of the company, beginning with horse-drawn carriages. South Bend has several fine museums, including the South Bend Regional Museum of Art and the Northern Indiana Center for History, a complex of four museums. Don't leave without trying truffles or fudge from the South Bend Chocolate Company.
Restaurants in South Bend

1. Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes

114 Coleman Morse Ctr University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN 46556-4617 +1 574-631-5000 http://tour.nd.edu/locations/grotto/
Excellent
85%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
3%
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5.0 based on 330 reviews

Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes

Reviewed By 196donaldz - South Bend, United States

Lit a candle here yesterday while my dad was undergoing surgery. Have loved this place more than any other since I was a student there many years ago. Will always hold a special place in my heart, weather in the peaceful calm of summer, or the quiet of a snowy winter evening.

2. St. Patrick Church

309 S Taylor St, South Bend, IN 46601-2513 +1 574-287-8932 http://www.stpatricksb.org/
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

St. Patrick Church

3. Washington Hall

University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN 46556 +1 574-631-2805 http://performingarts.nd.edu/washingtonhall/
Excellent
83%
Good
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17%
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Washington Hall

4. River Lights Plaza

400 E Colfax Ave St. Joseph River, between Colfax Avenue Bridge and Jefferson Boulevard Bridge, South Bend, IN 46617-2714 574-282-1110 https://downtownsouthbend.com/river-lights
Excellent
56%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
2%
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5%
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3%
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

River Lights Plaza

Reviewed By JMMiller236

In the early evening there is a beautiful walk around river just south of Colfax bridge. The river is illuminated in a variety of colors and the effect is very impressive.

5. Jon R. Hunt Memorial Plaza

South Bend, IN 46601
Excellent
14%
Good
57%
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29%
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0%
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Jon R. Hunt Memorial Plaza

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