- The list below includes 80 free or cheap things to do in or near Merrillville, Indiana, including 94 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Children's Play Area, Movie Theaters and Music Venue.
- From Star Plaza Theatre to T.J. Maloney's Authentic Irish Pub, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Merrillville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Gary, Tinley Park and Portage.
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The Gaylord Donnelly Canal Trail is a 2.1-mile path that offers a hiking and walking opportunity to its visitors. The location contains markers that explain the history of the canal and the nearby area.
38.4 Miles
Dellwood Park offers visitors the chance to play baseball, soccer, horseshoes, tennis, and sand volleyball. The 150-acre park also contains hiking and walking trails, a pavilion, picnic shelters, and a playground.
38.5 Miles
Built in 1858 and functional until 2002, the Joliet Prison is now a museum. It is a well-known pop-culture reference in music, poetry and especially movie industry, since in here was shot the first season of Prison Break, among many other movies.
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The Graue Mill and Museum, located in Oak Brook, Illinois, is a homestead and waterwheel grist mill. Programs are featured at the site that depict life as it was from 1850 to 1890.
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5314 West Route 102, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Covering approximately 4,000 acres, the Kankakee River State Park is suited for hunting, fishing, canoeing, camping, and bow-hunting. Canoes can be rented locally.
38.6 Miles
At Legacy Paintball & Airsoft Park, guests can enjoy a game on the site's 77 acres of playable land. The location also accepts reservations for those who wish to hold a birthday party or team-building event.
38.7 Miles
With special events around the year, including a reiteration of the Civil War, Hesston Steam Museum exhibits not only steam locomotives from back as far as 1929, but also a ΒΌ-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.
38.7 Miles
Silver Cross Field, home to the Joliet Slammers, is more than a clean, affordable park to enjoy a game with the family. The park features picnic patios, movie night specials, and year-round event accommodations.
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17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117
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Situated in a wooded area, New Buffalo Township Memorial Park features courts for basketball and bocce ball, horseshoe pits, a playground and a splash pad. The park can be used for picnics and provides a pavilion, tables and grills.
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
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204 Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432
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The Joliet Area Historical Museum is meant to show the heritage of this city. Besides the galleries in which the visitor is introduced to local history, in here can also be found a Lunar Lander Simulator, life size models and interactive temporary exhibits.