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  1. May 6, 2022 · 1. Indiana Dunes National Park. Source: Brian F. O'Neill / shutterstock. Indiana Dunes National Park. Touching the east side of downtown Gary is a national park encompassing around 20 miles of lakefront and more than 15,000 acres.

  2. www.gary.gov › aboutAbout - Gary

    Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Parkand borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel ...

  3. Apr 6, 2024 · Gary, city, Lake county, extreme northwest Indiana, U.S. It lies at the southern end of Lake Michigan, east of Chicago. In 1906 the town—named for Elbert H. Gary, chief organizer of the United States Steel Corporation—was laid out as an adjunct of the company’s vast new manufacturing complex.

  4. Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the legendary pop star Michael Jackson. Gary, still waiting for the good days to return. Founded in 1906 as a company town for U.S. Steel, it thrived in the 1950s and early 60s and earned the nickname "The Magic City".

  5. Apr 30, 2023 · Contents. A Brief Overview of Gary. Nestled along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Gary, Indiana, has a rich history rooted in the steel industry. Once a bustling city with a diverse population, Gary has faced significant challenges over the years due to the decline of the steel industry and subsequent economic hardships.

  6. Feb 4, 2022 · A Locals’ Guide to Gary, Indiana - Belt Magazine. February 4, 2022. INTRODUCTION. Rectangular brown Interstate signs guide visitors to Garys major attractions: the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Gary Railcats baseball stadium, the “Home of the World-Famous Jackson 5.”

  7. wikitravel.org › en › GaryGary - Wikitravel

    Oct 4, 2022 · Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. Founded in 1906 as a company town for U.S. Steel, it once had the nickname "The Magic City". More recently, it has been described by writer Jessica Hopper as "the Pompeii of the Midwest, a city of ruins where life can seem to have just suddenly stopped". Understand [ edit]

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