Pennsy Greenway is a 14.5-mile rails-to-trails paved path following the former Penn Central Railway. It currently connects Munster, Indiana, to Lansing, Illinois.
The Little Calumet River starts in Gary and flows northwest. With significant stretches in both Indiana and Illinois, the Little Calumet River is known for linking cities and towns throughout the Chicago region.
Plum Valley Preserve protects forest and wetland habitat, and a portion of Plum Creek. Wildlife found at the preserve includes a variety of reptiles and birds.