Why visit Ross
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indiana University Northwest, Barney Sablotney House, Jefferson Street Historic District and Gleason Park.
Weather in Ross
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
Indiana University Northwest
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Gary, Indiana
The Grant Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
3850 Grant Street, Gary
Museums and landmarks11
Barney Sablotney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
501 West 47th Avenuew, Gary
Jefferson Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Signalling control in Griffith, United States of America
Griffith Grand Trunk Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway station in Griffith, the United States of America
Griffith State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Griffith, Indiana
Louis J. Bailey Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Public library in Gary, Indiana
Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Merrillville, Indiana, NRHP-listed
Morningside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
High school in Gary, Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes36
El Ranchito
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
4776 Broadway, Gary
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Bugsy's Tavern
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
4489 Broadway, Gary
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
Broadway BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.1 mi
4301 Broadway, Gary
Iron Skillet
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 2.3 mi
3001 Grant Street, Gary
Mississippi Boy Southern Kitchen
Restaurant · Soul Food · 2.2 mi
3 West 51st Avenue
Ray’s Shrimp House
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
3770 Grant Street, Gary
24 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship42
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare6
Map of Ross
184 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.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Griffith 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Gary 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Highland 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Schererville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Merrillville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hobart 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- New Chicago 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Munster 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lake Station 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Dyer 7 mi west, 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
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Adams from 36th in Gary, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barney Sablotney House, Nyttend, Public domain
- EJ&E Interlocking Tower Griffith, IN P7150029 Tower, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roosevelt High School, Gary, Nyttend, Public domain
- Louis J. Bailey Branch Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Houses on 46th in Morningside, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grand Trunk Depot Griffith 7150025 Train Station, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indiana University Northwest 20130514, Lord dumbello, CC BY-SA 3.0
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