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Lafayette Area Route 1

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By TonyM (5 McR Points) on Aug 04, 2012

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Written Directions

Start at little park on Kalberer Road in West Lafayette. Head West, turn right on Morehouse Rd (which eventually turns into 500). Turn right on SR 18. Turn left on 300. Turn right on SR 24. Turn right on 6th Street in Monticello. Turn right on Chalmers road at the T, then immediately turn right on 1300. Right on Pretty Prairie Rd. Continue onto 225 then take a left on 43. Right on 600, left on 50. Right onto Kalberer Rd and you are back where you started.

Scenery

Lots of country side, but there are some small towns to pass through.

Drive Enjoyment

Includes some good flat straightaways and wooded twisties.

Tourism Opportunities

Some smaller type parks as you pass through the small towns and then there is the Prophetstown State Park near Battle Ground. Monticello is home to Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort and Amusement Park. It is also sandwiched by Lakes Freeman to the south and Lake Shaffer on the north. Lots of fishing and fun in this area. Near Logansport is France Park, a converted rock quarry that has a stunning waterfall and swimming area underneath. Lake Cicott is available for fishing as well. Peru, the end point, has the International Circus Hall of Fame because it was the winter home of several circuses. Famous folks include Emmett Kelly, circus clown, and Cole Porte, songwriter, have roots in this town. Also captured white girl who was raised by the local Indians of the day, Frances Slocum is buried nearby. (They had to move her grave when the Mississinewa Reservoir was built.) Also one of the last manufacturers of calliopes is in Peru.

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