Northern Indiana Signature Experiences

Northern Indiana Signature Experiences are thoughtfully designed to connect travelers with the people, traditions, and places that define this area through immersive, hands-on moments that feel both meaningful and memorable.

From behind-the-scenes access at iconic destinations to interactive culinary, cultural, and creative encounters, each experience offers a deeper way to explore. These aren’t just things to see, they’re opportunities to engage, discover, and participate. Built for curious explorers, weekend travelers, and group adventurers alike, these experiences are easy to access, simple to book, and rewarding to take part in. Northern Indiana Signature Experiences offer a more connected, more personal way to experience the region, one story at a time.

Indiana Dinosaur Museum

Dig Deeper: A Real-World Dinosaur Discovery Experience

The Dig Deeper experience immerses guests in the world of real fossil discovery—from first curiosity to hands-on science. Guided by a museum paleontologist at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum, participants move beyond the exhibits and into behind-the-scenes spaces, donning lab coats, watching real dig-site footage, and handling authentic tools used in the field. They carefully clean and examine fossils millions of years old, uncovering details never seen before, while learning how patience, observation, and data turn bones into scientific stories.

The experience culminates in exclusive access to the museum’s working labs and collections, leaving guests with a powerful sense of connection to deep time—and the feeling that they didn’t just learn about paleontology, they became part of it.

Duration: 2 hours
$49/person and $69/for both museums and experience.
Must be booked at least 24 hours prior to experience.

Studebaker National Museum

Wheels of Time

Wheels of Time is an immersive, unforgettable experience that takes you on an incredible journey through more than 100 years of American history at Studebaker National Museum. Designed to spark curiosity and engage the senses, this special tour blends storytelling, performance, and place as costumed interpreters bring to life the ambitions, successes, and struggles of one of America’s longest-lived vehicle manufacturers, sharing vivid personal stories amidst the world-class collection of the Studebaker National Museum.

For history lovers of all ages, this is the ultimate way to experience the Studebaker story—not just as a collection of historic vehicles and artifacts, but as a living saga of innovation, design, people, and community. Participants will walk away with a richer appreciation of South Bend’s heritage and a lasting understanding of Studebaker’s impact on the region, the nation, and the world.

Duration: 90 minutes
$40.00 (includes Studebaker National Museum admission)
Children 12 and under - $20.00 Seniors 60 & over - $35.00
Complimentary tickets are available for group tour operators and/or drivers.
Experience must be booked at least two weeks prior to chosen date.
Cancellations for this experience must be made at least 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled tour are non-refundable.