Booking a Hotel in Griffith, IN
Griffith Indiana is nicknamed "The town that came to the tracks." Originally the town served as an interchange for five railroads. With over 180 trains passing through it daily, Griffith is packed with history. Anyone in love with history will enjoy a visit to the Griffith Historical Park and Railroad Museum. Visit Labor Day weekend, and you can catch the Rock 'N' Rail Street Festival. This festival is held every year to celebrate its history and features arts and crafts, a variety of food, live music and family entertainment. The town also hosts a wonderful farmers' market, movies nights, and "A Park Full of Art," which is a juried fine arts show. Are you or your family nature lovers? You will certainly appreciate Griffith's Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve. This 576-acre preserve black oak savannas, boasts marshes, sedge marshes and wet prairies. For a full day of fun check out Griffth's eclectic downtown. There is certainly something your whole family will enjoy exploring.
- BRIDGES' SCOREBOARD RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR
- Lucilles
- Oak Savannah Trail
- Shades of Time Cocktails on 45th
- Brightwood College in Hammond
- E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower
- Griffith Grand Trunk Depot
- Community Hospital
- Griffith-Merrillville Airport
- Indiana Army National Guard