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There’s So Much Waiting To Be DISCOVERED

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There’s So Much Waiting To Be DISCOVERED

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There’s So Much Waiting To Be DISCOVERED

Beaches & Beyond

We’re more than just a pretty place. We’re 9,000 years of indigenous culture. A home away from home for centuries of European immigrants. An emblem of pioneering spirit and a seat of industrial innovation. We’ve been shaped by glaciers and defined by our dunes, but what you’ll find here on the south shore of Lake Michigan is beyond anything you could imagine. Stunning scenery, tight-knit communities, and thousands of acres of adventure-filled wilderness. You may not know this version of Indiana Dunes Country, but you will soon.

Discover Our Shores

Do More in the Dunes

Tales from the Dunes

The Indiana Dunes Blog

Did you know the Indiana Dunes has a 15-mile coastline with sandy beaches, more than 70 miles of hiking trails and more than 350 species of birds? Explore the latest and greatest tales from the dunes.

Visitor Posts

A Reason to Love Winter

With its short days, grey skies, and cold temperatures, February in Indiana can be trying even for the ruggedest soul among us. Wildflowers feel…

Locals Love

Locals Love: Top 10 Date Night Restaurants

No romantic night would be complete without dinner. After you take your special someone for a stroll on the beach, grab dinner at one of these local…

Outdoor Adventures

Five of the Best Winter Sledding Spots in the Indiana Dunes

These Indiana Dunes sledding spots are perfect for kids or adults itching to grab a sled and speed down a snowy hill.

Save on Your Vacation

Sun, Sand, and Spectacular Savings for your Indiana Dunes Vacation.

Hotels & Inns

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - Portage

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson – Coupon

Portage
1630 Olmstead Dr.

Spas

Serenity Salon & Spa

Serenity Salon & Spa – Coupon

Chesterton
3075 Village Point

Cafés & Coffee

Third Coast Spice Cafe

Third Coast Spice Cafe – Coupon

Chesterton
761 Indian Boundary Rd., Ste. 6

Shopping

Marc t. Nielsen Interiors

Marc t. Nielsen Interiors & Antique Shop – Coupon

Valparaiso
734 Old Suman Rd.

Hotels & Inns

Waterbird Lakeside Inn

Waterbird Lakeside Inn – Coupon

Chesterton
556 Indian Boundary Rd.

Fine Dining

Abbiocco Italian Cuisine

Abbiocco Italian Cuisine – Coupon

Chesterton
600 Gateway Blvd. N

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