Indiana Botanic Gardens
The Indiana Botanic Gardens is the largest and oldest retailer of herbs in the United States. It is in Hobart Township. A drive of 22 mi reaches Barack Obama Presidential Center.
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A garden inside Hobart Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Calumet Township is the nearest base
Calumet Township is 4 miles northwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Gary/Chicago (GYY) has airline service, about 7 miles from Indiana Botanic Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Indiana Botanic Gardens
The Indiana Botanic Gardens is the largest and oldest retailer of herbs in the United States.
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Hotels and campgrounds near Indiana Botanic Gardens
For a bed close by, look to Hobart (4) and Ross Township (41).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 3Rate Field
- 4United Center
- 5Art Institute of Chicago
- 6Indiana Dunes
- 7Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Indiana Botanic Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | in town | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,298 | $215K | C |
| Hobart Township | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 39,973 | $184K | — |
| Ross Township | 5 mi south | 5 min | 41 38 hotels · 3 motels | 49,726 | $225K | — |
| Merrillville | 5 mi south | 10 min | 37 34 hotels · 3 motels | 37,407 | $211K | — |
| Chicago | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| North Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 152,714 | $192K | — |
| Thornton Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Portage Township | 7 mi east | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 48,733 | $219K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Places worth adding lie within 34 miles.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw222 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw326 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw430 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw528 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
612 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
722 mi MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Indiana Botanic Gardens
Is Indiana Botanic Gardens in Hobart Township?
Yes. It’s inside Hobart Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Indiana Botanic Gardens?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Indiana Botanic Gardens?
Gary/Chicago (GYY), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago Midway (MDW), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Indiana Botanic Gardens?
Ross Township (5 mi, 41 places to stay), Merrillville (5 mi, 37 places to stay) and Chicago (28 mi, 382 places to stay).
Notes from people in Hobart Township
Be the first to share a tip in Hobart Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.