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Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza

800 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville Indiana 46410, US

Reservations: 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free

Telephone: 219-769-6311 Fax: 219-769-1462

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Discover the Local Area near the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza

The Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza puts guests in the middle of the best sights and attractions in Merrillville, Indiana. Hotel guests can enjoy Westfield Mall or unique antique shops located in downtown historic areas, tee off at Northwest Indiana golf courses, such as River Pointe Country Club, or take the kids to Deep River Waterpark or the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore for hiking and swimming in the local area. For football fans, the University of Notre Dame is only an hour away. You can also try your hand at a number of nearby casinos, including Horseshoe Casino Hammond.

Nearby local area attractions include:

Deep River Waterpark (5.6 miles)
Several slides and pools, as well as beach volleyball, make Deep River Waterpark a fun place for the whole family - and it's less than six miles from our Merrillville hotel.
Phone: (219) 947-7850
Golf
There are about 30 courses within 30 minutes of the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, making us the perfect hotel for a golfing trip.
Horseshoe Casino Hammond (21 miles)
Try your luck at Horseshoe Casino Hammond. The slots and table games might allow you to leave Merrillville with more money than you brought.
Phone: (219) 473-7000
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (13.4 miles)
One of the most idyllic northwest Indiana attractions, the dunes by the lakeshore will give you a welcome respite from your hectic day. Explore some historic sites or just enjoy nature and the wildlife.
Phone: (219) 926-7561 ext. 3
Star Plaza Theatre (Adjacent to hotel)
You'll find big names in entertainment at the Star Plaza Theatre night after night. Ask about our Radisson Overnight Packages.
Phone: (800) 745-3000
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens (10.7 miles)
Escape from the city with a visit to the Taltree Arboretum & Gardens. Be at peace with nature in this 360-acre preserve not far from our Merrillville hotel.
Phone: (219) 462-0025

The Radisson at Star Plaza is also convenient to these Chicago area attractions:

Downtown Chicago, 39 miles
5 riverboat casinos within 20 minutes
Westfield Mall, 5 minutes
Indiana Dunes State Park on Lake Michigan, 30 minutes NE
Outlet Malls (Michigan City), 45 minutes
Midway Airport, 35 minutes
O'Hare International Airport, 55 Minutes
Valparaiso University, 20 minutes
Crown Point Antique Shops, 10 minutes

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About Merrillville

Set in the middle of Lake County, Merrillville is part of the Gary metropolitan area. The city is located just forty miles from Chicago and within a few hours' drive of Forth Wayne, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Detroit. Several major interstates connect Merrillville to these large metropolitan areas, including I-65, US 30, and SR 53. Residents of Merrillville trace the city's beginnings to 1834, when Potawatomi Indians lived in the area and named it McGwinn Village. Since then, the city has flourished, changing names twice, and finally incorporating in 1971. Today's Merrillville offers educational and cultural opportunities and, in its 14 area parks, swimming, boating, fishing and picnicking. Thanks to its proximity to the southern tip of Lake Michigan, pleasant shorelines are within a reasonable driving distance. Three major colleges and universities also call Merrillville home: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University Northwest, and Purdue University Calumet. New-comers to the area can educate themselves about the region by visiting the Merrillville-Ross Township Historical Museum, housed in a former schoolhouse. The city also boasts the Star Plaza Theatre, which showcases a variety of cultural performances annually.

Did you know?

Northwestern Indiana's weather and climate are dictated largely by Lake Michigan, a long, relatively narrow body of water almost entirely landlocked by Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. What's more, Lake Michigan's windswept shorelines boast some of the region's more surprising topographical formations - high sandy dunes that shelter a rich array of plant and animal life. One of the more noteworthy dunes, 120-foot Mount Baldy, is located within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Seashore.