Attractions
Whether you are an art enthusiast, a thrill-seeker, or a history buff, you can find it all in Lake County.
The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, the Northern Indiana Arts Association, and the Steeple Gallery have rotating exhibits throughout the year. The Star Plaza Theatre offers top-name musical groups and entertainers and the Theatre at the Center performs a variety of musicals and plays.
Take the family to Deep River Waterpark this summer to experience the thrills and excitement of body and tube slides, lazy rivers, and a wave pool. During the winter months, bring the family to ice-skate under the clock tower at the main entrance. Schererville Golf and Fun Center also offers fun for the family, featuring arcade games, miniature golf, and a go-kart race track.
Lake County has an abundance of historical sites, museums, and memorials. You can learn the history of the steel industry and flight along the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, or learn about the famous Dr. Scholl's foot remedies in Cedar Lake. Learn what brought Rudolph Valentino and Joe DiMaggio to Crown Point, or what famous pop-star grew up in Gary.
Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc.
- 5441 E. U.S. 30 (2.8 miles east of I-65) Hobart, IN 46342
- Phone: 219-947-3070
- Fax: 219-942-8146 Visit Website
One of NW Indiana’s best kept secrets. Lots of surprises await you at one of the World’s Best Gummi and Gold Label Chocolate manufacturing facilities, complete with a factory direct outlet store with thousands of different candies and chocolates at below wholesale prices to the public
Anderson's Orchard & Vineyards
- 430 E. U.S. Highway 6 Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Phone: (219) 464-4936
Barn at County Line Orchard/The
- Located 1.1 miles south of Route 6 200 County Line Road Hobart, IN 46342
- Phone: (219) 947-4477
- Fax: 219-947-7933
Open daily 8 to 6 in September and October. Tractor drawn wagon rides to U-pick apple orchard or pumpkin patch. Animals to visit. Huge corn maze. Haunted woods in October. Plenty of animals to pet and visit. Gift items, fresh cider, donuts, pies, carmel apples and more in our Big Red Barn.
Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center at Three Rivers County Park
- 2800 Colorado Street Lake Station, IN 46405
- Phone: (219) 963-2070 Visit Website
Creative, imaginative fun and play! Hands-on activities in twelve kid-sized pretend settings ideal for ages 9 and younger. Kids never know they’re learning. Check the website for programs and fees.
Brickworks Brewing Company
- 327 Main Street Hobart, IN 46342
- Phone: 219-942-2337 Visit Website
Showcasing old bricks, photographs and relics from the old Hobart brick mills, we invite you to "experience" beer at Brickworks! Learn all about brewing and sample our hand-crafted beers brewed on premises during a tour of the brew house. Bus parking is available within one block. Call for reservations.
Buckley Homestead County Park A Living History Farm
- 3606 Belshaw Road Lowell, IN 46356
- Phone: 219-696-0769
Carmelite Shrines
- 1628 Ridge Road Munster, IN 46321
- Phone: 219-838-7111
Challenger Learning Center
- On the Campus of Purdue University Calumet 2300 173rd Street Hammond, IN 46323
- Phone: (219) 989-3250
- Fax: 219-989-3256 Visit Website
The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is a space science education center that is part of a network of international learning centers that carry on the educational mission of the Challenger 51-L crew and the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe.
Chaos Haunted and Historical Tours
- PO Box 1831 Highland, IN 46322
- Phone: 219-714-3761 Visit Website
Experience the haunted side of NW Indiana. These informative and spooky bus and walking tours include Lake and Porter County locations. Hear ghost stories and real ghost voices on recording between stops! Call for reservations. Tours run March thru November.
City of Crown Point
- Mayor's Office of Special Events 101 N. East Street Crown Point, IN 46307
- Phone: 219-662-3290
- Fax: 219-661-2280 Visit Website
The City of Crown Point offers both residents and guests gourmet award-winning restaurants, unique shopping with year-round attractions and events for the whole family. Crown Point- “Building a Stronger Community from Within.”