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| Home of the University of Notre Dame, | Can I make the South Bend reservation |
| South Bend is a pleasant town in a | by phone? We would be happy to help |
| pleasant setting. Be sure to tour the | you make any South Bend hotel |
| university campus, whose attractions | reservation by phone. You can call our |
| range from the Log Chapel to the Grotto | toll free number between the hours of 8 |
| of Our Lady of Lourdes, a replica of the | a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| shrine in Lourdes, France. There's a | (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| good art museum and, on the library | Sunday. |
| overlooking the football stadium, a | |
| large mosaic of Christ that students call | How can I be sure information about |
| Touchdown Jesus. (If you hope to | my credit card is secure? We use |
| attend a Fighting Irish football game | secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, |
| while in town, you may want to ask the | the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| blessing of Touchdown Jesus: Tickets | This type of encryption allows you to |
| are extremely hard to come by.) | feel confident and secure about |
| | supplying personal and credit card |
| The College Football Hall of Fame is | information. |
| located in South Bend, and it's good | |
| fun even if you're not a gridiron | Can I book the reservation to stay |
| enthusiast. Exhibits look at some | tonight? Some hotels accept |
| unusual aspects of the game, such as | reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| the way coaches motivate players and | day. Only hotels that follow this policy |
| the equipment used. The hall of fame | will show when the today's arrival date |
| itself includes videos of many of the | is typed into the search form. |
| inductees in action. | |
| http://www.collegefootball.org. | Are free shuttles supplied from the |
| | airport to the hotel? Some hotels do |
| Nearby, visit Copshaholm (also known | offer free shuttle services from the |
| as the Oliver Mansion), a 38-room | airport but not all. Please verify this |
| house built in 1895. It's beautifully | information on the property information |
| furnished with original pieces and | page, if this is import to you. |
| ringed by more than two acres of | |
| formal gardens. Purchase | Is there a minimum age requirements |
| Copshaholm tickets through the | to reserve a room? A minimum age of |
| Northern Indiana Center for History. | 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| The mansion is on the grounds of the | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. |
| center, which also has nine galleries | These requirements and other |
| chronicling the area's development. In | amenities information on the property |
| the basement, children will be | "Detail" pages. |
| entertained by a small, interactive | |
| museum. | How will I know when my reservation is |
| | confirmed? Our confirmation number |
| If you have time, tour the Studebaker | displayed immediately upon |
| National Museum and view the | successfully making your reservation. |
| historic-vehicle collection, both | Our systems work behind the scenes to |
| horse-drawn and automotive | email you the final confirmation |
| (http://www.studebakermuseum.org). If | number. |
| possible, have dinner at Tippecanoe | |
| Place, which was once the luxurious | Is free breakfast available? Some |
| Studebaker residence. For sweet | hotels offer free breakfast with each |
| treats, try the South Bend Chocolate | room night booked. This information |
| Company's Chocolate Cafe, next to the | can be found on the property |
| Football Hall of Fame. | information "detail" page for your |
| | specific property. |
| Activities in St. Patrick's County Park | |
| change with the seasons. You can | Is your detail on amenities information |
| enjoy maple-syrup tours in the spring; | accurate? This information is updated |
| special entertainment in the | a many times during the year. We |
| amphitheater in the summer, including | strive to have the most complete |
| the August Blues and Ribs Fest; a | information available and the most |
| Sorghum Festival and hay rides in the | accurate. We do rely on the personnel |
| fall; and cross-country skiing and snow | at each hotel property to update and |
| tubing in the winter. | change information as appropriate. |
| http://www.sjcparks.org. | |
| | What do I do with questions concerning |
| About 40 mi/64 km northwest of South | previous reservation? Please fill out |
| Bend is Indiana Dunes State Park on | our "Customer Support and Feedback" |
| the shore of Lake Michigan. If you want | request form. Include your previous |
| to climb the huge sand dunes, take | reservation amount and the reservation |
| along a pair of sneakers: The sand is | confirmation number along with your |
| often too hot for bare feet. (Be aware | questions. We will contact you within 24 |
| that small areas of the dunes have | hours. |
| been fenced off for erosion control.) | |
| You can also go for a swim, but | Can you give driving directions? Yes, |
| remember that the cold temperature of | click the map link displayed on the |
| Lake Michigan can take some getting | property "Detail" page. This |
| used to, even in the heat of summer. | informative map will give you the main |
| There are cabins along the lake for | cross streets and address. Click the |
| rental, as well as a number of activities | tab: "directions", type in your address |
| and facilities camping, cross-country | and click "submit". A detailed list of |
| skiing, a nature center and a wildlife | where to turn and how many miles will |
| observation tower. South Bend is 140 | be displayed. |
| mi/225 km north of Indianapolis. | |
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