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Gummy bear fans should flock to this Merrillville candy factory, much beloved in Indiana but also known worldwide if not by name but flavor (they make custom gummy candies for companies including Disney). You can't tour the factory, but you can peek in the windows of the massive operation (artisanal this is not!) and, of course, raid the candy store.

You can buy a 5lb-bag of 'Goof Ups' for $6! It's no Haribo, but sweet tooths will be pleased with the Willy Wonka-esque selection of candies and chocolates.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • JUNE 24, 2018: Planes hanging from the ceiling inside the Museum of Science and Industry.

    Museum of Science & Industry

    27.49 MILES

    The MSI is the largest science museum in the Western hemisphere and a place to completely geek out. Highlights include a WWII German U-boat nestled in an…

  • Leadlight window detail from Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House.

    Robie House

    27.85 MILES

    Of the numerous buildings that Frank Lloyd Wright designed around Chicago, none is more famous or influential than Robie House. Because its horizontal…

  • Stony Island Arts Bank

    Stony Island Arts Bank

    26.56 MILES

    Artist-activist Theaster Gates bought a tumbledown bank building for $1 in Chicago's neglected South Shore neighborhood, and transformed it into a…

  • Japanese bridge at Osaka Garden in Jackson Park. The Museum of Science and Industry is in the background.

    Jackson Park

    26.95 MILES

    This 550-acre, lakefront green space is a gem. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned creator of New York City's Central Park, it comprises bird-rich…

  • Pullman National Historical Park

    Pullman National Historical Park

    23.35 MILES

    Part of the National Park Service, Pullman offers a rare look at a capitalist's fallen utopia. The community's design and architecture make for a…

  • Indiana Dunes National Park

    Indiana Dunes National Park

    16.26 MILES

    The Dunes, which became the USA's 61st national park in 2019, stretch along 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Swimming is allowed anywhere along the…

  • Garden of the Phoenix

    Garden of the Phoenix

    27.28 MILES

    The enchanted Garden of the Phoenix floats in Jackson Park. Birds flit through the sunlight, turtles swim in the lagoons, and stone-cut lanterns dot the…

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Nearby Indiana attractions

1. West Beach

11.05 MILES

West Beach, nearest to Gary, draws fewer crowds than the other local beaches and features a number of nature hikes and trails. It’s also the only beach…

3. Indiana Dunes National Park

16.26 MILES

The Dunes, which became the USA's 61st national park in 2019, stretch along 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Swimming is allowed anywhere along the…

4. Indiana Dunes State Park

16.61 MILES

The state park is a 2100-acre, shoreside pocket within the national park; it’s located at the end of Hwy 49, near Chesterton. It has more amenities than…

5. Mascot Hall of Fame

18.35 MILES

To the right, an oil refinery spewing fire and brimstone, to the left a beautiful lakefront park with views to Chicago – why not put the new Mascot Hall…

6. Pullman National Historical Park

23.35 MILES

Part of the National Park Service, Pullman offers a rare look at a capitalist's fallen utopia. The community's design and architecture make for a…

7. Stony Island Arts Bank

26.56 MILES

Artist-activist Theaster Gates bought a tumbledown bank building for $1 in Chicago's neglected South Shore neighborhood, and transformed it into a…

8. Jackson Park

26.95 MILES

This 550-acre, lakefront green space is a gem. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned creator of New York City's Central Park, it comprises bird-rich…