Cedar Lake

Cedar Creek Family Golf Center

10483 W 109th Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN
(219) 365-2902

Lake of The Red Cedars Museum

(219) 374-7000
Museum Hours:
May - Labor Day
Thursday through Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Special tours May-October
by Appointment

Park of the Red Cedars

7408 Constitution Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN
(219) 374-4444
This is the developed community lakefront park where Cedar Lake's annual Summerfest is held and where the Cedar Lake Town Complex is located.

Crown Point

Crown Point Community Art Center

138 South Main Street
Crown Point, IN
(219) 663-0200
Operated by the South Shore Arts Association, these centers display exhibits of local, regional, national and international artists. Children's programming, lectures, readings and tours are available.

Crown Theatre

19 N Court Street
Crown Point, IN
(219) 663-1616

Deep River Water Park

9001 East US Highway 30
Crown Point , IN
(219) 947-7850, Toll Free (800) 928-7275
Waterslides and ice skating.

Lake County Courthouse

Old Courthouse Square
Crown Point, IN
(219) 662-3975
Gift shops and museum.
Surrounded by local shopping and restaurants.

Lake County Fairgrounds

889 S Court Street, Crown Point, IN
(219) 661-3071
Weekend events and annual fair, August.

Old Sheriff's House and Jail

226 South Main Street
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
Tours through the first floor of the Sheriff's House are available on Saturday Mornings,
9:00 am to 11:30 am from June to September

East Chicago

East Chicago Marina

3301 Aldis Street
East Chicago, IN
(219) 391-7102
Includes a restaurant.

Marktown Historic District
405 Prospect Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 397-2239
www.marktown.org

Ameristar Casino

777 Ameristar Blvd.
East Chicago, IN
(866) 711-4263
www.ameristar.com

Gary

Gary Aquatorium

607 S. Lake Street
Gary, IN
(219) 938-8081
National Historic Landmark, the Gary Aquatorium was rescued from demolition by the Chanute Aquatorium Society in 1991. The building honors Octave Chanute, the grandfather of flight, and the Tuskegee Airmen, the pioneers who spearheaded the integration of the armed forces.

Gary Chicago Airport

6001 W. Industrial Highway
Gary, IN
(219) 949-9722
Strategically located, the Gary/Chicago International Airport offers convenient access to Chicagoland, popular destinations in Northwest Indiana and key business centers in America. Within minutes from I-90, I-80/94, I-65, US-12, US-20 and commuter rail service, Gary/Chicago International Airport provides an easy, hassle-free alternative to air transportation needs.

Gary SouthShore Railcats

U. S. Steel Yard One Stadium Plaza
Gary, IN
(219) 882-2255

Genesis Convention Center

1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN
(219) 882-5505
Gary Steelheads Basketball

Majestic Star Casino

1 Buffington Harbor Drive
Gary, IN
(888) 2B-LUCKY

Marquette Park and Pavilion

1 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN
(219) 938-7362
The park encompasses a beach, playground, aquatorium, lagoon, pavilion and picnic area.

Miller Beach Restaurants and Businesses

Lake Street
Gary, IN

Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education

20N Lake Street
Gary, IN
(219) 769-3820
Hike the Miller Woods Trail

Griffith

Central Park

600 N Broad Street
Griffith, IN
(219) 922-3078

Griffith Historical Park and Museum

Broad Street and Avenue A
Griffith, IN
(219) 924-6013

Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve

near Kennedy Avenue and Main Street, Griffith
430 acres of natural prairie.

Hammond

Art and Public Sculpture in Hammond

El Taco Real

Region favorite for Mexican food.
935 Hoffman St
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-8333

Horseshoe Casino

777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
(219) 473-7000, (866) 711-SHOE (7463)

Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau

7770 Corinne Drive
Hammond, IN
(219) 989-7770

Little Red Schoolhouse and Museum

Hessville Park 7205 Kennedy Ave.
Hammond, IN
(219) 931-7559
Joseph Hess in 1851 founded a small German community consisting of farmers, trappers, carpenters, and blacksmiths, which is now Hessville. He served as postmaster and ran a general store. He soon saw the need for a school, and in 1869 while he was the first North Township Trustee, the schoolhouse was built in Hessville.

Lost Marsh Environmental Recreation Area

901 E 129th Street
Hammond, IN
(219) 932-4653

The Towle Community Theatre

5205 Hohman Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 937-8780
Local community theatre and musical performances.

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN
New, state of the art, intimate theatre experience featuring major headling artists. 
www.thevenue-chicago.com

Wolf Lake Park

121st Street and Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN
(219) 853-6378
410 acres. Beach, boat rentals, fishing, hiking trail, ice skating, cross country skiing, miniature golf course, picnic area, play ground, volleyball court, six batting cages and public boat access. Windsurfing.

Highland

Highland Downtown Association

c/o Pat Popa
2643 Highway Avenue
Highland IN 46322
219.838.7700

Lincoln Center

2450 Lincoln Street
Highland, IN
(219) 838-0114
Activities, sports, fieldhouse, community rooms and more.

Main Square Park

3001 Ridge Road
Highland, IN
(219) 838-0114
5 acres. Playground, restroom, gazebo and picnic tables.
Summer plays and entertainment.

Wicker Memorial Park

2000 Ridge Road
Highland, IN
(219) 838-3420
Clubhouse 100 Social Center 400. 365 acres. Cross country skiing, 18 hole golf course, driving range, ice skating, tennis, playground, sand volleyball, walking trail, water playground, pro shop, picnic shelters, tables and grills.

Hobart

The Art Theatre

230 Main Street
Hobart, IN
(219) 942-1670

Blast Camp

600 East 3rd Street
Hobart, IN
(219) 947-7733
The Blast Camp paintball experience is totally different and unique in so many ways! We are located on a former army base. No other field in the area comes close to our fifteen buildings, five radar towers, wooden bunkers, and the longest trench system in paintball.

Deep River Park

9410 Old Lincoln Highway
Hobart, IN
The historic area of the serene park stretches along the Deep River corridor for about four miles with trails beginning behind the Historic Wood's Grist Mill - originally built in 1838 by John Wood as a wood frame structure. The nature trails along the river connect the historic areas of the park with a picnic area and provide a picturesque view of woods and natural habitat.

Festival Park

111 E. Old Ridge Rd.
11.5 acres
Community Center, fishing, picnic area, Revelli Bandshell, restrooms, covered bridge, handicap accessible ramp to lake area, canoe launch, wetland restoration area, modular playground unit.

Westfield Shoppingtown Southlake

I 65 and Route 30
Hobart, IN
Shopping mall and area.

Lake Station

BellaBoo's Playhouse and Discovery Center

Three Rivers County Park
I-65 and I-80/94 in Lake Station
(219) 963-2070

Riverview Park

2701 Ripley Street
Lake Station, IN
43 acres includes archery and fishing.

Lowell

Buckley Homestead County Park

3606 Belshaw Road
Lowell, IN
(219) 769-7275
520 acres. Cross country skiing, trails, living history farm, hay rides, restrooms, gift shop, grills, picnic shelters and tables.

Lowell Downtown

Merchants Association
P.O. Box 97
Lowell, IN
(219) 696.6487

Thomas Conway Observatory

Buckley Homestead County Park
Lowell, IN
(219) 769.PARK

Merrillville

Albanese Candy Factory

5441 E US 30
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 947-3070
Where can you go and see gummi's and chocolates being made before your very eyes? Where can you see the World's Tallest Chocolate Waterfall!? At the Albanese Candy Factory!

Hidden Lake Park

6355 Broadway
Merrillville, IN
(219) 980-8790
Sledding Hill for snowy afternoons, large, safe playground, grassy hills and plain, beautiful, sandy beach with lifeguard-monitored swimming, paddleboats and picnic areas.

Lake County Public Library

1919 W 81st Ave.
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541
3rd largest library system in the State of Indiana.

Merrillville Community Planetarium

199 East 70th Ave.
Merrillville, IN
(219) 650-5486
The Merrillville Community Planetarium, located at Piece Middle School, is a unique theater for presenting programs about astronomy and the space sciences. The planetarium is equipped with a domed ceiling and a special projector that projects stars on the dome, giving the audience the illusion of looking up at the night sky. Slides, movies, videos, special effects, lasers, and sound are all used to present shows in the planetarium theater.

Merrillville-Ross Township Historical Museum and Society

13 W. 73rd Avenue
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-8027
Open May through October, Sundays 1-4pm. Free admission.

Radisson Hotel At Star Plaza

800 E. 81st Ave.
Merrillville IN 46410-5646
(219) 769-6311

Star Plaza Theater

8001 Delaware St., Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-6600
Star Plaza Theatre is a 3400-seat intimate theatre with two seating levels in a semi-circle around the stage.
Professional acts like George Carlin, B.B. King, Bobby Vinton, Styx and more perform here.

Munster

Carmelite Shrines

1628 Ridge Road and White Oak Avenue
Munster, IN
(219) 838-7111
12 shrines made of crystals and colorful rocks from all over the world create a sacred space for visitors. Catholic religious order built the shrines in 1952. Includes a monastery and chapel or Carmelite Order of Monks, with many works of religious art.

Centennial Park

900 N. Centennial Drive
Munster, IN
219-836-6931
Outdoor entertainment stage, walking trails, dog park, formal gardens, playground, shelters, pond and more.

The Center For Visual And Performing Arts

1040 Ridge Road, Munster
(219) 836-1950
Community art center and stage plays.

The Community Veterans Memorial

901 MacArthur, Munster
(219) 836-3392
To Remember those who participated in the great wars of the 20 century - World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam…those killed and those who survived, their stories and their history… To Educate those who live today…about the reality of war…not the heroics…the suffering of war…and its repeating history… To Challenge those who shape the future…to break the repetition of violence…to imagine and hope for peace.

Kaske House Museum

Ridge Road and Columbia Avenue
Munster, IN
(219) 836-6932

Munster Theatre Company

8808 Columbia Ave.
Munster
(219) 836-3200

Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra

1040 Ridge Road, Munster
Phone: (219) 836-0525
Fax: (219) 836-0690

Schererville

Teibel's Restaurant

1775 U.S. 41
Schererville, IN
(219) 865-2000
Fax: 865-2435
75 years in business.

St. John

Midwest Training and Ice Center

10600 White Oak Avenue
St. John, IN
1 (800) 915-6682
Rink admission is $6 per person. Rental skates are available.
Gymnastics
F itness Center
CheerLeading
Ice Arena
Trampoline & Tumbling
Birthday Party
Recreational Programs
Pre-School
Competitive Programs Taekwondo

Shrine of Christ's Passion

10630 Wicker Ave.,
St. John, Indiana 46373
The Shrine of Christ’s Passion is an interactive half-mile winding pathway that begins with the Last Supper and Garden of Gethsemane. You then journey through the Passion of Christ as depicted in the Stations of the Cross.

Whiting

119th St. Artists

1500 119th Street
Whiting, IN
(219) 473-9646

Hoosier Theatre

1335 119th Street
Whiting, IN
(219) 659-0567

Lake Michigan Winery

Calumet Avenue & 119th Street
Hammond, IN
(219) 659-WINE
7 days a week FREE Wine Tasting and Winery Tours Daily

Whiting Park

East 119th Street and North Front Street
Whiting, IN
(219) 659-0860
15 acres. Different structural play areas for preschool and elementary aged children. Walking paths, four tennis courts, one baseball diamond. picnic areas, fishing pier, volleyball courts, in-line skate hockey rink, fish pond with waterfall.

Porter County

Anderson's Orchards & Winery Inc

Midwest & national winemaking competitions, family owned, free wine tasting, 16 different wines, country market, gift items, homemade baked goods, tours.
430 East U.S. Highway 6, Valparaiso, (219) 464-4936.

Bass Pro Shop

6425 Daniel Burnham Dr.
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 787-6800

Brauer Museum of Art

Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, more than 2,300 works of art, paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, international religious art, free, tours available, 219-464-5365.

Bailly Homestead/ Chellberg Farm

Mineral Springs Rd.,
Porter, IN
(219) 926-7561. ext 225, www.nps.gov/indu
Educational farm

Countryside Museum

In Countryside Park
5250 East U.S. Highway 6, Portage
(219) 762-8349
Turn-of-the-century Portage farmhouse is owned by the Portage Parks Department and operated by the Portage Community Historical Society. Portage Park Department: (219) 762-1675.

Chapel of the Resurrection

Valparaiso University, dedicated in 1959, one of the largest collegiate chapels in the US, seats more than 2,000, world-renowned organ, 94 foot high Mundeloh stained glass windows, ten services weekly,
(219) 464-5011.

Chesterton Art Center

Exhibits and classes.
115 South 4th Street
Chesterton, IN 46304-2344
(219) 926-4711

Downtown Chesterton
website

49’er Drive-In Theatre

675 N. Calumet Avenue
Valparaiso, IN
(219) 462-6122
Northwest Indiana's only drive-in theater. Double features shown nightly from June - August, and on weekends in April, May, September, and October.

Front Porch Music

Front Porch Music offers open stage or concerts for the general public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
505 E. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383, (219) 464-4700.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Beach, walking trails, environmental education center and more.
Mineral Springs Rd., Porter, Indiana, (219) 926-7561 ext 225.

Indiana Dunes State Park Campground

Short walk from the swimming beach, new restrooms, play areas, paved roads, upgraded electrical service, groceries & firewood available,
(866) 622-6746.

Indiana Aviation Museum

"Where History Flies," restored warplanes, research area, aviation artifacts, open April through October, Saturdays and Sundays, admission charged.
4601 Murvhill Rd., Valparaiso, (219) 548-3123.

Inman's Recreation Center

Bowling, glow bowling, billiards, arcade, laser tag, miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, outdoor pavilion, karaoke & dancing
3201 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, IN, (219) 462-1300.

Memorial Opera House

Built in 1893 as a memorial to Civil War veterans, the Opera House in on the National Register of Historical Places. Owned by the county, this beautiful structure has provided a home for performing arts for more than 100 years.
104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso. (219) 548-9137.

Blast Camp/Nike Missile Site C47

Located between 600 North and 700 North, Portage. Operational from 1950 to 1974, the site is now open as a paintball facility —
Blast Camp, 600 North, west of SR 149, Valparaiso, IN 46393, (219) 947-7733.

Old Jail Museum

Built in 1860 & 1871 respectively, rooms of period furniture, two story structure leading to the Sheriff's home.
153 S. Franklin, Valparaiso, (219) 465-3595.

Portage 16 IMAX

IMAX is the ultimate movie experience. With crystal clear images up to eight stories high, and wrap-around digital surround sound, IMAX takes you to places you only imagined.
U.S. 6 and Airport Road, Portage, IN, (219) 764-7469.

Porter County Expo Center

Venue for local concerts and various rereational shows.
215 Division
Valparaiso, IN
(219) 464-0133

R-Way Skate Center

Indoor roller skating.
3600 Scottsdale, off U. S. Highway 6,
Portage, IN, (219) 759-2556.

Rogers-Lakewood Park

Nestled on 122 acres of rolling woodlands with a skatepark, hiking, disc golf, biking, fishing, boating, picnicking and more.
Northwest side of Valpo off of Campbell Street.
(219) 462-5144

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Built in 1867, the original building stands today as a railroad museum. Located behind the Stagecoach Museum
127 North Main, Hebron, IN 46341, (219) 996-5678.

Taltree Arboretum and Gardens

3.5 miles of trails, bring own equipment.  Summer concert series.
450 West 100 North, (219) 462-0025.

Zao Island

2-18 hole miniature golf courses, batting cages, go-karts, bumper cars, lighted driving range, super slide, live alligators, indoor arcade,
1050 Horseprairie Ave., Valparaiso, IN, (219) 462-1194.