Located 125 miles southeast of Chicago, Lafayette, Indiana, is a bustling city that is rich in national history and a wide array of cultures. Named for the famous French general and revolutionary war hero Marquis de Lafayette, the city was founded in 1825 on the bank of the Wabash River.Lafayette is the birthplace of Guns N’ Roses lead vocalist Axl Rose and was the city where the chicken nugget was invented in 1963. Nearby West Lafayette is the location of Purdue University, which is home to nearly 35,000 undergraduate students.