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You’ll leave with straight answers on what it takes and a plan for a home that fits your budget.
Explore the Neighborhood
While you’re here, we’ll show you all the terrific amenities The Gates of St. John has to offer. Be sure to plan some time to visit some of the terrific surrounding sites and activities.
Parks
St. John Parks and Recreation Department
9350 Hack Street Bldg. #2, (219) 365-6236
stjohnin.gov/parks-department
St. John Park Locations & Amenities
- Veterans Civic Park (9401 Civic Drive) Playground equipment, two pavilions, picnic tables, barbeque grills, basketball court, volleyball court, three baseball fields, concession stand, tennis court
- Heartland Park (White Oak Avenue) Playground equipment, Babe Ruth field, softball and baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, walking path
- Heron Lake Park (11960 Osage Drive) Playground equipment, picnic tables, splash pad, snow-sledding hill
Lake County Parks
- Buckley Homestead Living history farm
- Cedar Creek Family Golf Center Lighted driving range, 9-hole executive course and 18-hole mini-golf course
- Deep River County Park Historic Wood’s Grist Mill, nature trails, picnic area and seasonal hayrides
- Deep River Waterpark Water attractions for all ages and intensity levels
- Gibson Woods Nature Preserve A state-dedicated 131-acre preserve with rare plants and animals
- Grand Kankakee Marsh Noteworthy hunting area managed with help from the Nature Conservancy
- Lake Etta County Park Fishing, accessible playground, shelter rentals, wedding pergola and banquet hall
- Lemon Lake Sport fields and courts, playground, dog park, Red Roc championship disc golf course
- Oak Ridge Prairie & Oak Savannah Trail Natural and paved multi-purpose trails, fishing, open fields, playground, shelter, seasonal hayrides
- Stoney Run County Park Eight miles of hiking trails, playground, picnic shelters, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Three Rivers County Park & Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center Lake with walking trail, picnic area, fishing, and an indoor play center for kids
- Turkey Creek Golf Course & Banquet on the Green 18 holes of public golf with a banquet hall
- Whihala Beach Lake Michigan beach on the Whiting lakefront
Recreation
Local Club Sports
- Dyer Kickers Soccer Club Ages 4-18
- Lake Central Barracudas (competitive swim club) All ages and abilities
- Midwest Training & Ice Center (gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, cheer, figure skating and youth hockey) All ages and abilities
- Schererville Soccer Club Recreational and travel soccer
- St. John Youth Baseball Cal Ripken Baseball, T-Ball through Babe Ruth
- St. John Girls Softball Ages 5-18
Nearby Destinations and Recreation
- Albanese Candy Factory and Outlet Store 5441 E Lincoln Hwy (US 30), Merrillville, (219) 947-3070
- The Center for Visual and Performing Arts Theatre at the Center & Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, (219) 836-1930
- Fair Oaks Farms 856 N 600 E, Fair Oaks, (219) 394-2025
- Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor center, 1215 IN-49, Porter, (219) 395-1882
- Indiana Dunes State Park 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, (219) 926-1952
- AMC Showplace Schererville 16 875 Deercreek Drive, Schererville
- Emagine Portage 6550 American Way, Portage
- The Shrine of Christ’s Passion 10630 Wicker Ave, St. John, (219) 365-6010
- South Shore Arts 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, (219) 836-1839, with branches in Crown Point and at 435 Fayette Street, Hammond
- Zig E’s Funland 8176 Wicker Avenue, St. John, (219) 558-0596
- 49’er Drive-In Theatre 675 N Calumet Avenue, Valparaiso, (219) 462-6122
- Valparaiso University Theatre Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, box office (219) 464-5445
Casinos
- Horseshoe Hammond 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, (219) 473-7000
- Ameristar Casino East Chicago 777 Ameristar Blvd, East Chicago
- Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary, (219) 228-2383
Golf
Lake County Golf Courses
- Briar Ridge Country Club 123 Country Club Drive, Schererville, (219) 322-3660 Private, 27 holes
- Cedar Creek Family Golf Center 10483 W 109th Avenue, Cedar Lake Public, 9-hole executive course and driving range
- Duck Creek Golf Course 638 N 700 W, Hobart, (219) 759-5870 Public, 18 holes
- Indian Ridge Country Club 6363 Grand Blvd, Hobart, (219) 942-6850 Public, 18 holes
- Innsbrook Country Club 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville, (219) 980-9060 Private, 18 holes
- Lakes of the Four Seasons 1048 Lake Shore Drive, Crown Point, (219) 988-2581 Private, 18 holes
- Lost Marsh Golf Course 901 E 129th Street, Hammond, (219) 932-4046 Public, 27 holes (18 + 9)
- Oak Knoll Golf Club 11300 Whitcomb Street, Crown Point, (219) 663-3349 Public, 18 holes
- Palmira Golf & Country Club 12111 W 109th Avenue, St. John, (219) 365-4331 Public, 18 holes
- River Pointe Country Club 6700 Country Club Road, Hobart, (219) 942-2747 Public, 27 holes
- Scherwood Golf Course 600 E Joliet Street, Schererville, (219) 865-2554 Public, 27 holes (18 + 9)
- Turkey Creek Golf Course 6400 Harrison Street, Merrillville, (219) 887-3550 Public, 18 holes
- White Hawk Country Club 1001 White Hawk Drive, Crown Point, (219) 661-1300 Public
- Wicker Memorial Park Golf Course 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, (219) 838-9809 Public, 18 holes
- Youche Country Club 2301 W 129th Place, Crown Point, (219) 663-1418 Private, 18 holes designed by Dick Nugent
Restaurants
Tri-Town Area Restaurants
- House of Kobe 1951 US 41, Schererville, (219) 322-1919
- The Scrambled Diner 250 81st Avenue, Dyer, (219) 865-3950
- Teibel’s Family Restaurant 1775 US 41, Schererville, (219) 865-2000
Lake County Area Restaurants
- Café Borgia 10018 Calumet Avenue, Munster, (219) 922-8889
- Gamba Ristorante 455 E 84th Avenue, Merrillville, (219) 736-5000
- Jack Binion’s Steak at Horseshoe Hammond 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, (219) 473-6028
- Lighthouse Restaurant 7501 Constitution Avenue, Cedar Lake, (219) 374-WAVE
- Lucrezia 302 S Main Street, Crown Point, (219) 661-LUCY
Schools
Great communities demand great schools. The Gates of St. John has access to outstanding learning institutions, both public and private, from kindergarten to university, for kids and adults alike. (Eligible schools listed by neighborhood. Please confirm school assignments with the district.)
Lake Central School Corporation
Kay Trapp Administration Center
8260 Wicker Ave, St. John, (219) 365-8507
www.lcsc.us
- Lake Central High School (Rose Gate) 8400 Wicker Ave, St. John, (219) 365-8551
- Hal E. Clark Middle School (Rose Gate) 8915 W 93rd Ave, St. John, (219) 365-9203
- Kolling Elementary School (Rose Gate) 8801 Wicker Ave, St. John, (219) 365-8577
- Lake Central Special Education 8410 Wicker Ave, St. John, (219) 365-8507
Hanover Community School Corporation
(All Gates except Magnolia and Rose.)
(219) 374-3500, www.hanover.k12.in.us
- Hanover Central High School 10120 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake, (219) 374-3800
- Hanover Central Middle School 10631 W 141st Ave, Cedar Lake, (219) 374-3900
- Lincoln Elementary School 12245 W 109th Ave, Cedar Lake, (219) 374-3600
Crown Point Community School Corporation
Private Schools
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic School 9400 Wicker Ave, St. John, (219) 365-5451
- Crown Point Christian School 10550 Park Place, St. John, (219) 365-5694
Colleges and Universities
- Purdue University Northwest, Hammond campus 2200 169th St, Hammond, (219) 989-2400
- Purdue University Northwest, Westville campus 1401 S US 421, Westville, (219) 785-5200
- Indiana University Northwest 3400 Broadway, Gary, (888) 968-7486
- Valparaiso University 1700 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, (219) 464-5000
- Calumet College of St. Joseph 2400 New York Ave, Whiting, (219) 473-7770
- Ivy Tech Lake County East Chicago (410 E Columbus Dr) and Gary (3491 Broadway) locations
- Ivy Tech Valparaiso 3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso, with a Michigan City location at 200 Alfred Avenue
Faith
- Community Baptist Church 8651 W 93rd Avenue, St. John, (219) 365-9695
- Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church 9770 Keilman Street, St. John, (219) 365-3803
- St. John the Evangelist Parish 10701 Olcott Avenue, St. John, (219) 365-5678
- Suncrest Christian Church 10009 Parrish Street, St. John, (219) 365-9000
Northwest Indiana is also home to the Shrine of Christ’s Passion, a place many worshippers and tourists visit every year.
The Shrine of Christ’s Passion 10630 Wicker Avenue, St. John, (219) 365-6010
Health
Convenient access to health care is important, whether for prenatal check-ups, back-to-school physicals, or long-term health management. The Gates of St. John is surrounded by excellent hospitals and health centers.
- Community Hospital (Powers Health) 901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, (219) 836-1600
- Franciscan Physician Network, St. John Health Center 10860 Maple Lane, St. John, (219) 365-7000
- Franciscan Health Crown Point 12750 Saint Francis Drive, Crown Point, (219) 738-2100
- Franciscan Health Dyer 24 Joliet Street, Dyer, (219) 865-2141
- Franciscan Health Munster 701 Superior Avenue, Munster, (219) 922-4200
- Methodist Hospitals, Northlake Campus 600 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd, Gary, (219) 886-4000
- Methodist Hospitals, Southlake Campus 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, (219) 738-5500
- Pinnacle Hospital 9301 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, (219) 756-2100
