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Where welcome home means you’re always just moments from world-class retail, dining, recreation, and entertainment options. Enjoy our vibrant live, work, play community.

Discovery Park District: where innovation meets exceptional quality of life.

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Purdue Pete stands between two small children next to the Boilermaker Special train at the Purdue University Airport - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation
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A place to play + explore.

From easy access to 70+ miles of bike trails in Greater Lafayette to top-notch recreation centers and sports fields to all of Purdue’s campus, the district was designed with walkability in mind.
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Two young people riding bikes away from the camera on a lamppost-lined bike trail on Purdue campus - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation
A rendering of the inside of the future Beck Barn in Squirrel Park with many tables for eating - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation

A place to gather + celebrate.

Squirrel Park, located at the pivot point between business, research, and residential zones, will serve as a social hub. It’s all anchored by the restored 130-year-old Beck Barn, which will house a farm-to-table restaurant, retail, event space, and more.

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Two men celebrate Holi and are covered in multicolored powder on the Hello Walk on Purdue's campus
A red train station and children's train in Columbian Park Lafayette - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation
Aerial image of a large corn maze at Exploration Acres - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation
Aerial shot of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex courses - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation
A boy touches a pumpkin shaped as a face
Group of people at Taste of Tippecanoe

A place to live + play.

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A group of Purdue students, some sitting on the shoulders of others, celebrate Holi and are covered in multicolored powder - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation

Culture + arts

Proximity to Purdue means there’s always new cultural experiences to enjoy. Unforgettable concerts, Big Ten sports, theater productions, art galleries, and more within easy walking distance are all a part of district living.
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Beyond the district

Purdue University Airport (LAF) is your local connection to the world, offering daily round-trip flights from West Lafayette to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport through Southern Airways Express and SkyWest Airline, and over 240 available connecting destinations.
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A small plane sits outside of the Purdue University Airport hanger in front of the sunset - Discovery Park District - Purdue Research Foundation