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Lake County, IN

15 Best Things to Do in Lake County, IN

Lake County, Indiana, is home to over 500,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populous county in the state. This county spans over 1,623 square kilometers, with Crown Point as its county seat. Its other major cities include Merrillville, Hammond, Whiting, Cedar Lake, and Gary. I recently explored

15 Best Things to Do in Gary, IN

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, that shares borders with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the southern shores of Lake Michigan, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois. The United States Steel Corporation established the city in 1906 to be the home of Gary Works (the largest

15 Best Things to Do in Hammond, IN

Explore one of the oldest cities in northern Lake County through Hammond. The city’s origins can be traced back to the mid-19th century when its first settlement was established. They worked as foreign farmers, having arrived from Europe to seek greener pastures. From there, the city thrived with its

15 Best Things to Do in Hobart, IN

Hobart is a charming city in Lake County, Indiana, with plenty of attractions for visitors. In 1849, George Earle designed the village of Hobart around his gristmill. He had powered the mill with a dam he built across the Deep River in 1845 and named the town after his brother

15 Best Things to Do in Munster, IN

Munster is a town in North Township, Lake County, Indiana. As per the 2010 census, Munster’s total land area is 7.57 square miles of soil and 0.08 square miles of water. The Potawatomi Native Americans lived in the area before the European settlers arrived. This town once