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History, culture and sports flourish in South Bend, IN

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Attending Fighting Irish football games while soaking up history is just one of the many reasons South Bend, IN, is a wonderful vacation destination. Choice Hotels® will provide you with affordable accommodations for your South Bend getaway.

Enjoy fantastic South Bend points of interest like:

  • Century Center
  • HealthWorks!
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Studebaker National Museum
  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • Morris Performing Arts Center
  • South Bend Silver Hawks
  • University of Notre Dame

South Bend’s biggest tourist draw is University of Notre Dame, home to the Fighting Irish. If you can score tickets, a football game at Notre Dame Stadium is a definite must do. Football Saturdays have become a major event for South Bend, attracting fans who want to see the games and tailgate. In addition to sports, the University of Notre Dame features a beautiful campus with plenty to do and see, including the Snite Museum and the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

Located in renovated South Bend and not far from campus, football fans won’t want to miss the College Football Hall of Fame. This hall of fame museum is dedicated to American college football, offering interesting perspectives on football and inductee videos.

Car collectors and history buffs will be able to spend hours exploring the Studebaker National Museum. Housed in a 1919 dealership, the Studebaker National Museum displays more than 75 vehicles, including a variety of automobiles, wagons, carriages and military vehicles that are related to the Studebaker Corporation.

Children will love spending a day at HealthWorks! children’s museum, a 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that offers kids the chance to learn through interactive displays and innovated computer stations. The HealthWorks! exhibit floor provides numerous opportunities for parents and children to interact.

Located on an 11-acre riverfront park in downtown South Bend, the Century Center cultural complex hosts a variety of business, private and public functions. In addition, the Century Center has two theaters and a gift shop, and is home to the South Bend Regional Museum of Art.

Home of the Broadway Theatre League, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the Southold Dance Theater, the Morris Performing Arts Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Famous for its interesting combination of styles, the Morris Performing Arts Center hosts an array of different performances, including symphony, dance, music concerts, comedians and Broadway shows.

South Bend, IN, is home to the South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team that plays its home games at Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium in downtown. During the games, the South Bend Silver Hawks mascot, Swoop, can be seen riding on his ATV, pumping his super soaker and leading the chicken dance on the dugout roof.

Choice Hotels near South Bend
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Econo Lodge Airport(IN062)

3233 Lincoln Way W.

South Bend, IN, US, 46628

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Distance:
2.3mi / 3.8km W
Hotel Amenities:
    • Airport Shuttle
    • Beach
    • Business Center
    • Fitness Center
    • Free Breakfast
    • High Speed Internet
    • Indoor Pool
    • Outdoor Pool
    • Kitchen
    • Laundry, Guest
    • Meeting Space
    • Pet Friendly
    • Restaurant
    • Whirlpool
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    Quality Inn University(IN184)

    515 North Dixieway

    South Bend, IN, US, 46637

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    Distance:
    2.7mi / 4.3km N
    Hotel Amenities:
      • Airport Shuttle
      • Beach
      • Business Center
      • Fitness Center
      • Free Breakfast
      • High Speed Internet
      • Indoor Pool
      • Outdoor Pool
      • Kitchen
      • Laundry, Guest
      • Meeting Space
      • Pet Friendly
      • Restaurant
      • Whirlpool
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      Suburban Extended Stay Hotel(IN305)

      52825 Indiana Route 933 N

      South Bend, IN, US, 46637

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      Distance:
      2.9mi / 4.7km N
      Hotel Amenities:
        • Airport Shuttle
        • Beach
        • Business Center
        • Fitness Center
        • Free Breakfast
        • High Speed Internet
        • Indoor Pool
        • Outdoor Pool
        • Kitchen
        • Laundry, Guest
        • Meeting Space
        • Pet Friendly
        • Restaurant
        • Whirlpool
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        Quality Inn & Suites(IN105)

        4124 Lincolnway West

        South Bend, IN, US, 46628

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        Distance:
        3.0mi / 4.8km W
        Hotel Amenities:
          • Airport Shuttle
          • Beach
          • Business Center
          • Fitness Center
          • Free Breakfast
          • High Speed Internet
          • Indoor Pool
          • Outdoor Pool
          • Kitchen
          • Laundry, Guest
          • Meeting Space
          • Pet Friendly
          • Restaurant
          • Whirlpool
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          Sleep Inn(IN264)

          4134 Lincolnway West

          South Bend, IN, US, 46628

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          Distance:
          3.0mi / 4.8km W
          Hotel Amenities:
            • Airport Shuttle
            • Beach
            • Business Center
            • Fitness Center
            • Free Breakfast
            • High Speed Internet
            • Indoor Pool
            • Outdoor Pool
            • Kitchen
            • Laundry, Guest
            • Meeting Space
            • Pet Friendly
            • Restaurant
            • Whirlpool
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            Comfort Suites University Area(IN013)

            52939 US 933 North

            South Bend, IN, US, 46637

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            Distance:
            3.7mi / 5.9km N
            Hotel Amenities:
            • Smoke Free
            • Airport Shuttle
            • Beach
            • Business Center
            • Fitness Center
            • Free Breakfast
            • High Speed Internet
            • Indoor Pool
            • Outdoor Pool
            • Kitchen
            • Laundry, Guest
            • Meeting Space
            • Pet Friendly
            • Restaurant
            • Whirlpool
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            Comfort Inn & Suites(IN199)

            5640 North Main St.

            Mishawaka, IN, US, 46545

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            Distance:
            4.0mi / 6.5km NE
            Hotel Amenities:
              • Airport Shuttle
              • Beach
              • Business Center
              • Fitness Center
              • Free Breakfast
              • High Speed Internet
              • Indoor Pool
              • Outdoor Pool
              • Kitchen
              • Laundry, Guest
              • Meeting Space
              • Pet Friendly
              • Restaurant
              • Whirlpool
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              Comfort Suites(IN244)

              60971 US 31 South

              South Bend, IN, US, 46614

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              Distance:
              5.1mi / 8.3km S
              Hotel Amenities:
              • Smoke Free
              • Airport Shuttle
              • Beach
              • Business Center
              • Fitness Center
              • Free Breakfast
              • High Speed Internet
              • Indoor Pool
              • Outdoor Pool
              • Kitchen
              • Laundry, Guest
              • Meeting Space
              • Pet Friendly
              • Restaurant
              • Whirlpool
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              Comfort Suites(IN243)

              27838 County Road 24

              Elkhart, IN, US, 46517

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              Distance:
              13.0mi / 20.9km E
              Hotel Amenities:
              • Smoke Free
              • Airport Shuttle
              • Beach
              • Business Center
              • Fitness Center
              • Free Breakfast
              • High Speed Internet
              • Indoor Pool
              • Outdoor Pool
              • Kitchen
              • Laundry, Guest
              • Meeting Space
              • Pet Friendly
              • Restaurant
              • Whirlpool
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              Comfort Suites North(IN108)

              404 North Pointe Blvd.

              Elkhart, IN, US, 46514

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              Distance:
              14.5mi / 23.3km E
              Hotel Amenities:
              • Smoke Free
              • Airport Shuttle
              • Beach
              • Business Center
              • Fitness Center
              • Free Breakfast
              • High Speed Internet
              • Indoor Pool
              • Outdoor Pool
              • Kitchen
              • Laundry, Guest
              • Meeting Space
              • Pet Friendly
              • Restaurant
              • Whirlpool
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              Sleep Inn(IN095)

              220 Caravan Drive

              Elkhart, IN, US, 46514

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              Distance:
              14.6mi / 23.5km E
              Hotel Amenities:
                • Airport Shuttle
                • Beach
                • Business Center
                • Fitness Center
                • Free Breakfast
                • High Speed Internet
                • Indoor Pool
                • Outdoor Pool
                • Kitchen
                • Laundry, Guest
                • Meeting Space
                • Pet Friendly
                • Restaurant
                • Whirlpool
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                Econo Lodge(IN068)

                3440 Cassopolis St.

                Elkhart, IN, US, 46514-5712

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                Distance:
                14.6mi / 23.6km E
                Hotel Amenities:
                  • Airport Shuttle
                  • Beach
                  • Business Center
                  • Fitness Center
                  • Free Breakfast
                  • High Speed Internet
                  • Indoor Pool
                  • Outdoor Pool
                  • Kitchen
                  • Laundry, Guest
                  • Meeting Space
                  • Pet Friendly
                  • Restaurant
                  • Whirlpool
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                  Quality Inn & Suites(IN036)

                  3321 Plaza Ct.

                  Elkhart, IN, US, 46514

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                  Distance:
                  14.7mi / 23.6km E
                  Hotel Amenities:
                    • Airport Shuttle
                    • Beach
                    • Business Center
                    • Fitness Center
                    • Free Breakfast
                    • High Speed Internet
                    • Indoor Pool
                    • Outdoor Pool
                    • Kitchen
                    • Laundry, Guest
                    • Meeting Space
                    • Pet Friendly
                    • Restaurant
                    • Whirlpool