Why visit Dyer
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Schererville 12, AMC Schereville 16, Francis P. Keilman House and Meyer's Castle.
Weather in Dyer
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About Dyer
Dyer is a town in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 16,517 at the 2020 census. It is a southeastern suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Dyer, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sauzer's Kiddieland
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Former amusement park in Schererville, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Francis P. Keilman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Meyer's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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Restaurants and cafes77
Pepino's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
2410 Ontario Street, Schererville
Su, Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 1.9 mi
1410 Indianapolis Boulevard, Schererville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Tandoor Cuisine of India
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
1535 Indianapolis Boulevard, Schererville
Mo-Su 11:00-14:45, 17:00-22:00
The Scrambled Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.9 mi
250 West 81st Avenue, Dyer
Mo-Su 06:00-14:30
Naan & Kabab
Restaurant · Indian, International · 1.9 mi
1686 Indianapolis Boulevard, Schererville
We-Mo 11:30-14:30, 16:30-22:00
65 more on the map.
History
In 1830, the first permanent white settlers came to Northwest Indiana. The earliest historical records date back to 1838. On June 1, 1855, the original plat of the town was established. Aaron Norton Hart, a settler from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played a key role in developing Dyer's infrastructure in the 1860s and 1870s. Hart supervised construction of roads and the implementation of a drainage ditch system, allowing agricultural and commercial use of the marshy land. Hart was killed in 1883 while working on a ditch near Plum Creek. Hart Street, one of Dyer's major north–south streets, bears his name. Hart's wife, Martha Dyer Hart, is the town's namesake.
Dyer was incorporated as a town under Indiana law on February 8, 1910. Upon incorporation, Dyer was divided into three wards: The first ward consisted of all land within town limits lying west of Hart Street; the second ward comprised the section east of Hart Street and south of Lincoln Highway; the land north of Lincoln Highway and east of Hart Street formed the third ward.
Meyer's Castle was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
From the History section of Dyer, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Schererville
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1773 Fountain Park Drive, Schererville
Churches and places of worship12
Crossroads Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
1538 Janice Drive, Schererville
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Mid America Reformed Seminary
School · 1.5 mi
229 Seminary Drive, Dyer
Healthcare10
Midwest Express Clinic Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1500 Indianapolis Boulevard, Schererville
Schererville Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1534 Indianapolis Boulevard, Schererville
Map of Dyer
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Lansing 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Chicago Heights 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Calumet City 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- South Holland 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Homewood 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Park Forest 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Cedar Lake 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Crown Point 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Dolton 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Harvey 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Neighborhood in Dyer, Indiana, Aneekr at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Ernest Meyer House through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Francis P. Keilman House, Nyttend, Public domain
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