places to visit in South Bend

The Main Building, with its famous Golden Dome, is the centerpiece of Notre Dame's past and present.

The 80,000+ capacity Stadium is one of the most popular and now up-to-date college football facilities in the nation. Public Tours are available too.

On the northwest edge of the Notre Dame campus, St. Mary'™s Lake to the west and St. Joseph'€™s Lake to the east serve as a park and nature preserve.

Notre Dame's magnificent basilica is consistently ranked among the most beautiful university churches in the country.

The Grotto is a replica of the famous French shrine at Lourdes and is a wonderful place to spend a few quiet moments.

While it is not typically a main visitor attraction, the Fitzpatrick Hall is home to Notre Dame's Engineering students and has many fond memories for Ashish and Sara.

The Hesburgh Library is the campus' fourteen story library with the famous mural "The Word of Life" ("Touchdown Jesus") on the front.

The Bookstore is a major campus destination for fans on football game day weekends, and provides everything from Notre Dame apparel to student books. It is conveniently located right next to the Eck Center.

The South Bend History Museum, which includes a gallery on the history of Notre Dame, is most known for its 38 floor Victorian mansion with period furniture.

The name says it all. This cafe sells many types of sweets from the South Bend Chocolate Company, as well as specialty hot chocolates and baked desserts.

The South Bend Museum of Art features a wide range of historical and contemporary art in five galleries.features a full spectrum of historical and contemporary art featured in five galleries.

For the exercise lovers, the Riverwalk is great for biking or running, and extends for miles. For everyone else, it provides some very scenic views of the St. Joseph River.