- Our list of the best things to do in Merrillville, Indiana, features the top 109 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Merrillville, IN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
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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.
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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 ¼-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.
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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.
38.8 Miles
Opened for public tours and for different private meetings, the Rialto Square Theatre is the guest of well known musicians, such as Weird Al Yankovic, stand-up comedians and musical plays. It is one of the 150 great places in Illinois according to the American Institute of Architects.
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15 E Van Buren Street, Joliet, IL 60432
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The Rialto Square Theatre & Office Complex is a live performance venue that has hosted musical productions, Broadway plays, and comedy shows. The venue is available to rent for weddings or private parties.
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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.
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Part of the Des Plaines River preservation system, the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site is a 52 acre preserve and former iron manufacturing facility site. The preserve offers a 0.59 mile interpretive trail and the 10.81 mile Centennial Trail.
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Offering first-run films, AMC Loews Woodridge 18 features 18 auditoriums with digital projection and stadium seating. The theater provides arcade game machines, private event hosting and a concession area serving food and beverages.