Free & Cheap Things to Do in Portage, IN

  • The list below includes 81 free or cheap things to do in or near Portage, Indiana, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Beaches, Movie Theaters and Pubs.
  • From Ogden Dunes Beach to Imagination Glen Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portage and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Gary, Michigan City and Hammond.
  • The list below includes 81 free or cheap things to do in or near Portage, Indiana, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Beaches, Movie Theaters and Pubs.
  • From Ogden Dunes Beach to Imagination Glen Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portage and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Valparaiso, Gary, Michigan City and Hammond.
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El Salto- Portage 6295 Ameriplex Drive, Portage, IN MoreLess Info
Get 20% cash back on your first purchase and 15% cash back on all additional purchases
4.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Eating Districts 8341 Locust, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
Flamingo Pizza Of Miller is a local pizza restaurant offering a large variety of food options for its patrons. Visitors to the restaurant commonly enjoy eating one of the many pizza varieties, burgers, steaks, sandwiches, and many other options.
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Parks 1 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
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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Historic Buildings Marquette Beach, Gary, IN MoreLess Info
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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100% 4 votes
Art Gallery 613 S Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
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.
5.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 598 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
As one of most picturesque parks of Indiana, Marquette Park hosts an array of special events throughout the year. The stately historical pavilion and spacious park grounds offer rental spaces, a lagoon, hiking and biking trails, and beautiful views.
5.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 540 S Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
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.
5.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Beaches 600-698 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
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.
5.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Beaches Lake Michigan & the Indiana Dunes, Gary, IN 46403 MoreLess Info
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.
5.6 Miles
- 1 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars Gary, IN MoreLess Info
Dirtty's Jazz & Blues House is a concert venue that hosts live jazz and blues music on weekends. The venue features a Sunday jazz brunch, and offers a variety of drink specials.
6.3 Miles
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History Museums 700 W Porter Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304 MoreLess Info
Located on Lake Michigan, the Westchester Township Historical Museum lends charm to the town of Chesterton. The stately brick home collects and preserves the areas historical documents and artifacts and is available for touring.
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