- The list below includes 91 free or cheap things to do in or near Chesterton, Indiana, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Breweries, History Museums and National & State Parks.
- From Indiana Dunes State Park to Prairie Duneland Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chesterton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Gary, Michigan City and New Buffalo.
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Gary Bathing Beach is a museum that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facility is a museum of flight and features artifacts that honor Octave Chanute and the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Guests can enjoy a recreational facility with a mix of architectural styles at the Marquette Park Pavillion. The pavilion is available to host special events and offers access to the natural areas at Marquette Park.
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Gary Aquatorium is also known as Chanute Aquatorium. It is a flight museum honoring octave chanute and tuskegee airmen. The view of Lake Michigan is stunning here. The private garden on two levels is ideal for organizing events.
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Zao Island features a range of recreational activities including batting cages, mini golf, laser tag, go karts, bumper cars and an arcade. Zao Island also has a real alligator exhibit where patrons can feed the alligators from a pole.
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Visitors can view a collection of original art, photography, and fine American crafts at Lake Street Gallery. The gallery specializes in local art inspired by the Indiana Dunes and the shores of Lake Michigan, and also offers custom framing.
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Surrounded by a wetland forest, Miller Beach is set on Lake Michigan and has several dunes to climb. The parking lot is decorated by a graffiti artist and is often used for photo-ops.
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The Gardner Center For the Arts provides presentation of visual and performing arts and hosts a variety community events. It is operated by the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District, a non-profit community development organization.
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The Michigan City Historical Society takes as its mission the preservation and celebration of local and regional history. The society maintains the Old Lighthouse Museum, which features a variety of exhibits pertaining to Michigan City's past.
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Known as the 'House that Freight Cars Built', the Barker Mansion preserves the legacy of a founding father of the rail car industry, John H. Baker. Featuring space for private events, guided tours to experience the period opulence, and a schoolroom tour.
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601 Wabash Street, Michigan City, MS 46360
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The Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets features a village-like setting, full of vintage appeal. It is home to numerous restaurants and stores, including ones for sportswear, designer fashion, fine leather, shoes, children’s clothing, home furnishings and much more.