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Gary

Gary is a town in Lake district, Indiana, United States of about 77,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 45 churches, 43 parks and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cathedral of the Holy Angels, City Methodist Church and Genesis Convention Center.

41.5934° N, 87.3464° WPop. 77,156

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral of the Holy Angels, church near Gary
Must-see

Cathedral of the Holy Angels

Church · 1 km

City Methodist Church, church near Gary
Must-see

City Methodist Church

Church · 1 km

Genesis Convention Center, attraction near Gary
Must-see

Genesis Convention Center

Attraction · 2 km

Places near Gary by type

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One day from Gary

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gary
  2. Marquette Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Long Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Georgelake · 45 min
  5. Memorial Gardenmonument · 2 hrs
  6. Indiana Harborbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gary
Today’s loopGaryStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gary?

Cathedral of the Holy Angels (church, about 1 km), City Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Genesis Convention Center (attraction, about 2 km), Marquette Park (park, about 10 km), Memorial Garden (monument, about 12 km), Lake George (lake, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gary?

187 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 43 parks, 39 other attractions, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Gary?

Cathedral of the Holy Angels, about 1 km by road; City Methodist Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Gary?

Marquette Park, about 10 km by road; Deep River Water Park (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gary?

Start in Gary, visit Marquette Park, then Long Lake, then Lake George, then Memorial Garden, then Indiana Harbor, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.