Munster, IN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
270.7 mi
Jeffersonville, IN
Quickest Drive
3h 58m
Bloomington, IN
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Munster, IN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
23,733
Median Income
$105,764
Median Home Value
$312,000
Median Age
45.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Munster, IN at a Glance
Founded
1907
Elevation
610 ft
Area
8 mi²
Notable People from Munster, IN
A sampling of people born in Munster, IN.
Josh Mayo
1987
American basketball player
Joe Mansueto
1956
American entrepreneur
City data from Wikidata (Q973519), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Munster, IN
Munster is in Lake County, Indiana. Today Munster is a quiet town that is in the midst of continual growth. The town is excellent at planning and has developed an award winning school system. Despite growing larger and larger everyday, Munster has a small-town friendly demeanor and one is always welcomed with a genuine interest.
Munster was designated as a town in 1907. Settled and established in 1845 by the Brass family when they built a two-story inn and tavern, Munster became very popular soon after in 1853 as a place for truck farms because of the growing market in the near-by Chicago. Munster began to grow as a community and grew in skilled worker men such as oil men, steel workers, and businessmen from the city.
Centennial Park, 1005 Ridge Road. Complete with golf course, restaurant, clubhouse, lake, and bench swings with amazing views of the Chicago Skyline. Community Veterans' Memorial, 9710 Calumet Ave. dawn until dusk. Meant to evoke serious emotions with an underlying intention to educate the public about peace and the major wars that shaped the 21st century. 6.5 acres (2.6 hectares) tribute with a lake, fountain, and a path meant to stroll along with or without a guided tour. Free.
Centennial Park, 1005 Ridge Road. There is a 9-hole golf course that is supposedly one of the best in the surrounding area. It was developed on the old landfill and has a driving range and a beautiful pro-shop. The Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road. Many times there are excellent plays offered here. There are plays offered year round in the 416-person theatre, there are also concerts offered.
Munster Gyros, 8307 Calumet Ave, ☏ +1 219-836-5501. Small Greek restaurant known for their gyros platter. The Commander Restaurant, 745 Ridge Road, ☏ +1 219-846-3009. Schoops, 215 Ridge Road, ☏ +1 219-836-6233. Homemade hamburger joint. Frozen Yogurt Express (Fro-yo), 8207 Calumet Ave, ☏ +1 219-836-9055. Giovanni's Restaurant, 603 Ridge Road, ☏ +1 219-836-6220. Cafe Borgia, 10018 Calumet Ave, ☏ +1 219-922-8889, [email protected]. Daily 11AM-11PM.
Butterfingers, 921 Ridge Road, ☏ +1 219-836-4202. For pastry and coffee. Munster Donuts, 8314 Calumet Ave, ☏ +1 219-836-1709. Famous for their homemade donuts.
Hampton Inn and Suites, 8936 Calumet Ave, ☏ +1 219-836-5555.
Lansing Municipal Airport, 18200 Chicago Ave, Lansing, Illinois Midway International Airport, 5600 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, Illinois O'Hare International Airport, tel: +1 773-686-3700, email: [email protected] Gary Chicago International Airport, 6001 W. Industrial Highway, Gary, Indiana, tel: +1 219-949-9722, +1 219-949-4925; email: [email protected] South Shore Line
It is best to get around by car, but there are taxi services available. Classic Taxi, 862 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, Indiana. Tel: +1 219-322-8758. Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discovery, and American Express.
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