Cedar Lake, town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Cedar Lake is a town in Lake County, Indiana, built around a natural lake covering about 784 acres and measuring roughly 2 miles long and 1 mile wide. The lake reaches a maximum depth of around 16 feet, making it suitable for boating, fishing, swimming, and water sports.
Cedar Lake developed in the early 1900s as a popular vacation spot for wealthy families from Chicago, who built summer homes around the lake. During the 1940s, the town's character shifted when workers from nearby steel mills moved into the old summer cottages, converting them into year-round residences.
Cedar Lake takes its name from the natural lake at its center, which remains the heart of community life today. Residents and visitors spend time along the shores for boating, swimming, and picnicking, especially during warmer months.
Visitors can enjoy boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking in and around Cedar Lake, particularly during warmer months when the water is most inviting. The town has local restaurants, ice cream stands, and small shops that are busiest during the summer season.
The town is home to the Lassen's Resort Museum, which offers insight into early 20th-century life, particularly during the 1920s. The museum displays old photographs and stories that reflect the town's past as a vacation destination.
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