- 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.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Merrillville, IN , followed by 102 popular activities in nearby cities, including Valparaiso, Gary, Tinley Park, Hammond, Chesterton, Portage, Schererville, Munster, Chicago, Lansing, East Chicago, Oak Forest, Hobart and Orland Park
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Located just north of Chicago, Gillson Park is a 59-acre, multi-function area. Park visitors can go swimming in Lake Michigan, rent a sailboat, have a picnic, or go skating in the lighted ice rink.
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Part of the Naperbrook Park District, the Naperbrook Golf Course, located in Plainfield, Illinois, features both lessons and tournament play. The links-designed course displays native grasses, rolling hills and wide fairways. A ten-acre driving range is located at the facility.
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Great Western Trail follows 17 miles of an abandoned railway corridor. Today, the crushed limestone trail provides access for cyclists, walkers and joggers and in winter allows cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The trail also includes shelters and rest areas.
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Built in the 19th century, Lombard Historical Victorian Museum is a house from the Victorian era that visitors can tour to get a feel of what it was like to live in that time. The house is furnished with Victorian artifacts.
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The Victorian Cottage Museum is a restored 19th century house with multiple first floor rooms furnished in authentic 1870s style. The upstairs area of the house is a museum celebrating the history and heritage of the area.
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The lilac flower forms a significant portion of Lilacia Park which is spread over 8.5 acres. Along with 800 lilacs, there are also 25,000 tulips, walking paths, and benches for those who want to enjoy the scenery.
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Regal Gardens 7-13 is a multiplex movie theater with digital projection that airs first run films. The theater offers mobile ticketing and also hosts birthday parties and other special events.
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Offering professional art instruction to the community, Brickton Art Center has a variety of arts classes for photography, painting, sewing, and more. The work of the students is displayed in the gallery for visitors to enjoy.
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The Community Center Pool is a year-round indoor swimming pool that features both public and private events along with a full hot tub and sauna. Seasonal swim lessons are available, as well as water aerobics classes.
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center is an animal education center and rehabilitation facility. Visitors can see over 80 types of wildlife, including bobcats, eagles and snakes, and can even assist in releasing healed animals back into the wild.