Griffith was once nicknamed “the town that came to the tracks” during its rise as a railroad hub, but experienced a redevelopment thanks to a booming small business culture. Today it's a dense suburb in northern Indiana, about 30 miles south of downtown Chicago. Griffith is also home to multiple parks and green spaces.
Griffith mostly has Cape Cods and ranch-style homes, many with basements and remodeled interiors. Residents here enjoy their space, so it's common to see fenced backyards, long driveways and detached garages. The median price for a single-family home in Griffith is around $253,000.
Multiple parks dot the community, ranging from a quarter acre to 15 acres. Griffith is also proud of its bike path, named the Erie Lackawanna Trail. The Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve, full of marshes and black oak savanna ecosystems, is a favorite with hikers. Central Park is a jewel of Griffith. Most of the suburb’s big events are held there, and during the rest of the year people enjoy baseball fields, volleyball courts and a playground. Residents enjoy access to different sports facilities, such as baseball fields and volleyball courts, while avid hikers enjoy the Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana about 4 miles north. Additionally, Griffith is big on events. Whether it’s for Oktoberfest or a blues fest, people flock to Central Park throughout the year, a core venue for the area.
Griffith Public Schools serves the area and earns a B from Niche. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school with an enrollment of less than 2,000 students. After-school programs, sports programs and music and drama clubs are popular with students of all ages.
Downtown Griffith has a collection of local shops and restaurants. Grindhouse Cafe is a staple for cozy drinks, breakfast and lunch. The shop features coffee from regional roasters and a rotating menu. The Wurst is known for prime cuts of meat from local farmers. Vinyl and CDs line the walls of S&J Stereo downtown. Next door, American Natural Resources offers rustic furniture, antler decor and taxidermy services. Strack & Van Til offers groceries in town. Residents have to travel a little outside the community to find large grocery stores. A Target, Whole Foods Market and Meijer are clustered together about 2 miles away in Schererville. Indianapolis Boulevard is a retail corridor lined with big box stores and shopping centers like Shops on Main, Highland Grove and Town Square. The road has stores like Kohl's, Marshall's, Nordstrom Rack, Ulta and Lowe's. Major thoroughfares include Interstate 94, I-65, U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 30. Chicago is 32 miles away and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 53 miles away. Medical care is about 6 miles away at Community Hospital.
Griffith puts on events in Central Park throughout the year. Starting in May, the Griffith Central Market is held every Friday through mid-September, featuring live music, food trucks, craft vendors and kid-friendly activities. July ushers in the 4th of July Parade and Park Full of Art, a juried show for oil paintings, sculpture and photography. Also around this time of year is the popular Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival. The first Saturday of August brings Symphony in the Park, featuring a performance by the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra. Every Labor Day weekend, locals can attend the Rock ‘N’ Rail Music and Street Festival. Then in the fall is Griffith Oktoberfest, complete with a pumpkin patch and authentic German cuisine.
Another unique attraction in Central Park is the historic army tank parked next to a war memorial honoring America's veterans. The tank was built toward the end of World War II and has been sitting in the park since the late 1950s. The Griffith Historical Park and Train Museum is dedicated to the area's industrial past, showing visitors how Indiana shipped steel around the country. Make sure to check out the historic control tower that organized rail traffic for more than 75 years.
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