Munster, Indiana
Munster is a town of 23,733 people in Lake County, Indiana, founded in 1907.
Why visit Munster
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 112 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University Northwest, E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District.
Weather in Munster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Munster
Munster is a suburban town in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and Schererville to the south, and Lansing and Lynwood directly west over the Illinois border. Its population was 23,894 at the 2020 US Census.
From the Wikipedia article Munster, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Purdue University Calumet
School · 2.9 mi
Defunct campus of Purdue University
Purdue University Northwest
School · 2.9 mi
Branch campus of Purdue University in Indiana
Sauzer's Kiddieland
Monument and historic site · 4.1 mi
Former amusement park in Schererville, Indiana, United States
Theatre at the Center
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Theater in Munster, Indiana, United States
The Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
1040 Ridge Road, Munster
Museums and landmarks29
E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Signalling control in Griffith, United States of America
Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Southview Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
George John Wolf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Glendale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Griffith Grand Trunk Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Railway station in Griffith, the United States of America
Griffith State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic building in Griffith, Indiana
Ibach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Indi-Illi Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Meyer's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
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Morse Dell Plain House and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes112
Arrenello's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
2556 45th Street
Su-Mo, We-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Boss Man Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
8845 Indianapolis Boulevard, Highland
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Jose's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Peruvian, Italian · 2.5 mi
2934 Highway Avenue, Highland
Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Langel's Pizza / Rodney's Sports Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
2833 Highway Avenue, Highland
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mancino's Pizza and Grinders
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Sandwich · 2.1 mi
3300 Ridge Road, Lansing
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta
9140 Calumet Avenue, Munster
Su-We 10:30-21:00; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00
100 more on the map.
History
The Ibach House and Stallbohm Barn-Kaske House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Munster, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship51
New St. George Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 2.3 mi
17601 Wentworth Avenue, Lansing
Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.0 mi
8624 White Oak Avenue, Munster
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Mid America Reformed Seminary
School · 2.2 mi
229 Seminary Drive, Dyer
Healthcare26
Map of Munster
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 7 miles away.
- Highland 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lansing 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Dyer 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Calumet City 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Griffith 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Hammond 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- South Holland 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Chicago Heights 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- East Chicago 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Dolton 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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
- Saint Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Parish (Munster, Indiana) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homewood Suites in Munster, IN, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaske House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Centennial Park (Munster, Indiana), Dmytro Sergiyenko, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Centennial Park Golf Course, Munster, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centennial Park lake in Munster, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munster Town Hall, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibach House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Munster Ridge station south entrance - Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Ridge station south view (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Ridge station parking entrance (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munster Ridge station (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munster-Ridge Road Camera, 9310afisher, CC0
- Platform at Munster Ridge Road on opening day, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Residents boat down a main street in Munster, IN, FEMA: Leo Skinner, Public domain
- Munster Ridge station north view (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Ashwood Ln. in White Oak, Munster, Indiana, Aneekr at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- First train at Munster-Dyer Main Street, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monon Trail north approaching Monon Corridor underpass - Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Main St east at CSX Monon Sub - Dyer-Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Main St west at CSX Monon Sub - Dyer-Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Dyer station south entrance over Main St - Dyer-Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Morse Dell Plain House and Garden, Nyttend, Public domain
- EJ&E Interlocking Tower Griffith, IN P7150029 Tower, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indi-Illi Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roselawn and Forest in Hammond, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pullman-Standard Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grand Trunk Depot Griffith 7150025 Train Station, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Northern States Life Insurance Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Southview Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph Ernest Meyer House through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- George John Wolf House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glendale Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- My two dogs, Andrew Feikema, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Viewliner 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three Floyds Distillery, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Lakes neighborhood, Please attribute this image as the work of " DiscoverWithDima .", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mr. Fun! (8518292940), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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