Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Members of Whiting's Pierogi Fest Buscia Brigade, from left, Dru Revis, Lynn Duimich, Carolyn Kruszynski and Patsy Kazragys, troll the exhibition hall Saturday at the Indiana Welcome Center during the Explore the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event. The summer bash offers complimentary po…

Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Matt Skoczy, of Elmhurst, gives train rides Saturday during the Explore the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The festivities continue today.

Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Daylan Lathan, 3, of Merrillville, looks over the color selection of balloons with magician Steven Kellogg, of Valparaiso, on Saturday at the Indiana Welcome Center. In celebration of National Tourism Week, the center is hosting the Explore the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event.

Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Jules Rush, 7, of Crown Point, holds a balloon flower that was made for her by magician Steven Kellogg, of Valparaiso, on Saturday during the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Welcome center celebrates National Tourism Week

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center is celebrating National Tourism Week through Sunday. Throughout the week, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Wwelcome center, 7770 Corinne Drive, will be decorated and visitors will enjoy complimentary popcorn, half-price admission to the John Dillinger Museum, …

South Shore CVA to host Explore the South Shore

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center will be hosting its annual Explore the South Shore: Kick-Off the Summer event on May 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first 250 families at the event will receive a regional passport of savings from participating organizations to use over the summer. The fir…

Explore the South Shore: Arts & Culture to feature performances, activities

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center will be holding their annual Explore the South Shore: Arts & Culture event on Jan. 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The first 250 families at the event will receive a regional passport of savings from participating organizations to use over the winter months. T…

Indiana Welcome Center will host statue-making workshop

HAMMOND | Visitors will learn the process of making a bronze statue Jan. 26 during an Explore the South Shore: Arts & Culture event at the Indiana Welcome Center.

LOCAL SCENE: 'Explore the South Shore' offers free music and more

Music plays a big part of the second annual 'Explore the South Shore' free family festival taking place rain or shine 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Indiana Welcome Center, located off I-94 on Kennedy Avenue.

Explore the South Shore slated for May 12

HAMMOND | More than a dozen South Shore attractions will gather for the second annual Explore the South Shore event hosted at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond on May 12 from 11am to 3pm. The event will kick-off the travel season and is held in conjunction of National Tourism Week.

Grab your "passport" to explore the South Shore II

More than a dozen South Shore arts and culture organizations will gather for the Explore the South Shore II, a free event planned for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond.