- The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Gary, Indiana, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Art Gallery and Eating Districts.
- From Marquette Park to Miller Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gary and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Valparaiso, Tinley Park and Oak Lawn.
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Buddy Guy's Legends is a blues bars that features performances from the likes of Larry Carlton and The Nu Blu Band. Visitors of the site can order classic bar food items like buffalo wings, oysters, gumbo, and crab cakes.
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The Chicago Loop is a business district that serves as the home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Columbia College Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, and Lyric Opera Chicago. The location is also the home of many consulates.
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At Grant Park, guests will have the opportunity to visit the Art Institute, the Adler Planetarium, and the Field Museum. This 319 acre site also features a variety of sculptures and the Buckingham Fountain.
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The North Avenue Beach not only offers access to the lake, but also the chance to play volleyball or chess. The location also features a beach house, which features ocean-liner like architecture and dining opportunities.
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601 Wabash Street, Michigan City, MS 46360
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The Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets features a village-like setting, full of vintage appeal. It is home to numerous restaurants and stores, including ones for sportswear, designer fashion, fine leather, shoes, children’s clothing, home furnishings and much more.
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8125 W 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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At Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, visitors can take advantage of the amenities offered to the community, from basketball and volleyball courts, to arts and crafts rooms. The facility offers a variety of kids programs for crafts, sports, and more.
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100 Meijer Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360
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A movie theater featuring 14 auditoriums, AMC Showplace Michigan City 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a party room, theater rentals and a concession area.
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Known as the 'House that Freight Cars Built', the Barker Mansion preserves the legacy of a founding father of the rail car industry, John H. Baker. Featuring space for private events, guided tours to experience the period opulence, and a schoolroom tour.
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With exhibits ranging from nature documentaries to post-modern art, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts also hosts special events and priva6te galleries.
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Find the Art Institute of Chicago located along Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The museum includes everything from Medieval artwork, to Asian, Indian and Modern paintings, sculptures, jewelry, mosaics and vases.