New Partner Showcase
The South Shore CVA is pleased to welcome the following new partners for our 2011 season!
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
- 8255 Georgia Street Merrillville, IN 46410
- Phone: 219-769-6181
- Fax: 219-769-6584
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant in Merrillville is a casual, authentic Mexican dining experience. Come in today to enjoy our lunch specials, daily drink specials or extensive happy hour menu!
County Line Orchard
- 200 County Line Road Hobart, IN 46342
- Phone: 219-947-4477
- Alt. Phone: 219-962-7676 x109
Open daily in September and October. Family fun at its finest, County Line Orchard features u-pick apples, pumpkin patch, antique tractor rides, animal barnyard, corn maize, local foods and produce, country kitchen/grill, party village and campfires. Come out and spend the day at the orchard.
Courtyard Chicago SE/Hammond
- 7730 Corinne Drive I -80/94 & Kennedy Avenue South Hammond, IN 46323
- Phone: 219-845-6350
- Fax: 219-845-5265
Comfortable (100% non-smoking) guest rooms including spa rooms, heated indoor pool/whirlpool, exercise room, Courtyard Café featuring breakfast buffet, lounge, meeting space, data ports, high speed internet access, hairdryers, in-room coffee service, laundry, free parking and more. Just 30 minutes to Chicago!
Covered Bridge Harvest Fest, Inc.
- 1450 E. Joliet Street Suite 202 Crown Point, IN 46307
- Phone: (219) 663-0627
- Fax: (219) 663-0629
Welcome to the 5th Annual Covered Bridge Harvest Fest at the beautiful Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point. Held the last weekend of September each year, it is three days full of family fun, music and food.
Downtown Hammond Council
- 5246 Hohman Ave. Ste. 206 Hammond, IN 46320
- Phone: 219-937-0111
Family friendly events: Beatles Fest/ Saturday, 8/13. Bizarre Bazaar/ Saturday, 9/17. Hammond Holiday Kick-off Celebration: A Tribute to A Christmas Story/ Saturday, 11/19.
Econo Lodge
- 6201 Opportunity Lane Merrillville, IN 46410
- Phone: 219-942-8555
- Alt. Phone: 209-992-6428
- Fax: 219-942-6223
The newly-renovated Econo Lodge in Merrillville features 70 rooms with plush, pillow-top mattresses, free wi-fi and indoor pool. Conveniently located at I-65 and exit 255.
FunFlatables
- 1923 Westfield-Southlake Mall Merrillville, IN 46410
- Phone: (219) 769-7777
Three Indiana locations: 101 Joliet Street, Dyer 219-322-5333 1923 Southlake Mall, Merrillville 219-769-7777 2982 E. 181st. Ave., Hebron 219-696-6666 They’re big, bouncy and full of FUN—at FunFlatables your entire family can enjoy our indoor, year-round inflatable playgrounds. For FUN—visit one of FunFlatables' three unique facilities! Outdoor Rentals too—we bring FUN to you!
Hammond Marina
- 701 Casino Center Drive Hammond, IN 46320
- Phone: 219-659-7678
Life's a beach at the Hammond Marina. Come relax on our sandy shores, cast a line, learn to sail, or treat yourself to ice cream in our ship store.
Hoosier Bat
- 4511 East Evans Avenue P.O. Box 432 Valparaiso, IN 46384
- Phone: 219-531-1006
- Tollfree: 800-228-3787
- Fax: 219-465-0877
We are a manufacturer of wood baseball bats for Major League, Minor League, college and high school players. We also have a gift shop with sports related gifts.
Lake County Agricultural Society
- 889 S. Court St. Crown Point, IN 46307
- Phone: 219-663-3617
- Fax: 219-662-6013
Family oriented annual county fair, held for 10 days starting first Friday in August, featuring: carnival rides, horse shows, entertainment, animal/agriculture/horticulture/craft/4-H exhibits, food vendors, much more.
Memorial Opera House
- 104 Indiana Street Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Phone: (219) 548-9137
- Fax: (219) 462-2640
Memorial Opera House is a fully restored, registered national landmark, 350 seat theater with live theatrical performances and concerts year-round. Quality, convenient and affordable family friendly entertainment. The ultimate, intimate entertainment venue close to hotels and restaurants.
Quality Inn
- 1350 E. 83rd Avenue Merrillville, IN 46410
- Phone: 219-736-5252
- Fax: 219-769-9048
The Quality Inn® hotel is conveniently located near many local points of interest. Deep River Waterpark, Lake County Fairgrounds and Albanese Candy Factory and Outlet Store are just minutes from this Merrillville, IN hotel.
Strongbow Inn
- 2405 E. U.S. 30 Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Phone: 219-462-5121
- Fax: 219-477-4810
Family owned and operated for 71 years, Strongbow is well known for its fine cuisine and excellent service. Offering a restaurant, banquet facility, caterer and bakery. Open for lunch and dinner. Seen on 'Check Please' and 'The History Channel.'
The Free Enterprise System
- 17727 Volbrecht Rd Lansing, IL 60438
- Phone: (708) 474-7474
- Fax: (708) 331-8454
Deluxe motorcoaches featuring Wi-Fi, satellite, DVD. Various sizes in equipment from 54 passenger to 1 passenger. Handicapped accessible equipment available. "Anything else is just a bus ride."
Tyler's Tender Railroad Restaurant
- 350 E. US Highway 30 Schererville, IN 46375
- Phone: (219) 322-5590
- Fax: (219) 322-2884
Our train themed restaurant caters to train lovers of all ages. Especially the younger ones, with our ride on train and arcade. Everyone else will be amazed with our food!
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