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Indiana DunesAbout

About Indiana Dunes Tourism

Indiana Dunes Tourism is the official destination marketing organization for the Indiana Dunes area (Porter County, IN). Since 1986, we have been promoting the Indiana Dunes and the great communities throughout Porter County to potential visitors, as well as encouraging local residents to take advantage of all this area has to offer.

We operate the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center in partnership with the Indiana Dunes National Park. At the Visitor Center, located at 1215 N. State Road 49 in Porter, IN, you’ll find guides and personal assistance to help you enjoy Northwest Indiana and beyond. The Visitor Center, which opened in 2006, also houses restrooms, exhibits, a theatre, and a gift shop, along with our offices.

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Board of Directors and Staff

Meet the highly-skilled board members and staff who work tirelessly to market and promote the Indiana Dunes and its communities to visitors, both local and afar.

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History

Learn more about the founding of Indiana Dunes Tourism, its ownership, and the organization’s ever-evolving marketing efforts.

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Mission

Indiana Dunes Tourism’s mission is to bring visitors to the Indiana Dunes area and extend their stay through effective marketing programs.

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Traveling with Care at the Indiana Dunes

We are excited to share this unique place with you and ask that when you visit you take care of our environment and support our local communities.

Plants and Wildlife

If Monarch Wings Could Talk

The state of a monarch’s wings in the fall tells us a lot about what is in store for that particular butterfly in the months ahead. 

Plants and Wildlife

Nature Notes: Stem Research

But the great thing is that sometimes we learn more when we don’t know what a plant or animal is named. It causes us to look deeper and harder at…

Plants and Wildlife

Hoary Vervain: A Crowd Pleasing Wildflower

Hoary vervain grows in dry, sandy, or gravely soils in oak savannas and in prairies. This wildflower has a particular fondness for growing along…

Dunes 101

Dunes 101: How to Stay Safe in the Dunes

Check out these safety tips and guidelines about how to be a responsible visitor when enjoying the Indiana Dunes.

Beaches

Dunes 101: Where are the Indiana Dunes beaches?

The Indiana Dunes beaches get a lot of attention—and for good reason! Visiting an Indiana Dunes beach is a no-brainer, but which beach should you…