Meyer's Castle, Dyer

#1 among attractions in Dyer

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Meyer's Castle or the Joseph Ernest Meyer House is a former private residence in the town of Dyer, Indiana in the United States. The castle was constructed from 1927 to 1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr. The house was built for Joseph Ernest Meyer as his private residence, a herbologist and one of Hammond's first millionaires. The building now serves as a special events venue and is also home to "Rivelli", an Italian steakhouse. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 41°29'32"N, 87°29'49"W

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1370 Joliet Street, Dyer, INDyer 46311-2023 United States

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+1 219-865-8452

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Meyer's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Family Christian Center, Theatre at the Center, The Shrine of Christ's Passion, The Center for the Visual and Performing Arts.

3.6 miN
Church
Family Christian Center, Munster
93 min walk • Family Christian Center, commonly abbreviated to FCC, is a megachurch located in Munster, Indiana. Today, Steve Munsey is the senior pastor at Family Christian Center.
4.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre at the Center, Munster
120 min walk • Founded in 1991, Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional theater in Munster, Indiana, presenting a performing arts series, a children's theater program and serving as hosts for special programs that enhance cultural opportunities in Northwest Indiana.
4.8 miS
41°25'33"N • 87°28'15"W
The Shrine of Christ's Passion, St. John
122 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Museum, Spiritual
4.7 miN
41°33'36"N • 87°30'12"W
The Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Munster
120 min walk • Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
3.2 miSE
Church
St. John the Evangelist Parish, St. John
83 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic church located in St. John, Indiana, United States. The Church was the first church in Lake County and was founded in 1839 by German immigrant John Hack. The present church has 1,335 families that belong to the parish. St. John the Evangelist Parish also has a private school called St.
1.3 miE
Locality
Schererville
35 min walk • For history buffs, Schererville is home to the John Dillinger Museum, which showcases the life and times of the infamous bank robber. Visitors can explore exhibits detailing Dillinger's criminal exploits and his ultimate demise.
1.2 miW
41°29'36"N • 87°31'14"W
Town of Dyer, Dyer
32 min walk • Town, City hall
3.1 miNE
National park
Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
78 min walk • Hoosier Prairie is a unit of Indiana Dunes National Park in Lake County, Indiana. It began in the 1970s as wasteland that conservation organization found of a unique interest.
6.2 miNW
41°34'13"N • 87°33'19"W
Lan-Oak Park District, Lansing
158 min walk • Playground, Park
4.8 miNE
41°33'17"N • 87°27'20"W
Main Square Park, Highland
123 min walk • Park
7.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Black Oak, Gary
185 min walk • Black Oak is a neighborhood located on the far southwest side of Gary, Indiana. As of 2000, Black Oak had a population of 4,216, which was 84.7% white. It is Gary's only majority-white neighborhood, and the most recent neighborhood added to the city. Black Oak was annexed in 1976, under the administration of mayor Richard Hatcher.