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Brooke Allen

Community Engagement Director at Indiana Dunes Tourism

An oval sign reads "Westchester Township History Museum." In the background is a historic brick building. Pink flowers are around the sign.

An Afternoon at the Westchester Township History Museum

By Brooke Allen on Sep. 21, 2019

It’s time to admit something a bit embarrassing. I’ve lived in Chesterton for a decade and have never stopped to visit the local Westchester Museum. I suppose it’s sort of like how Chicago natives have never been to the top of the Sears/Willis Tower or New Yorkers have never been to the Statue of…

A Beginner Goes to Bird Fest

By Brooke Allen on May 13, 2016

This week begins my second month at Indiana Dunes Tourism. As the new kid, I look for ways to learn more about the dunes area. I approached my boss with the idea of actually attending the annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, rather than just setting up a welcome table. “Go for it! I think you’ll…

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