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Chesterton Community

Beyond the beaches of the Indiana dunes lies a small town with plenty of personality and entertainment. From locally-owned restaurants and shops to a thriving art scene, Chesterton is the perfect place to stay during your Indiana Dunes getaway. Whether your visit lasts a day, a weekend, or an entire…

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Going Beyond the Beach at the Indiana Dunes

Located along the southern tip of Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes and its surrounding areas make it the perfect destination for a day, weekend, or weeklong getaway. The Indiana Dunes has one of the nation’s five best beaches for family fun—and the only one not on an ocean. Its 15 miles of…

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Indiana Dunes and Local Parks

We know; most visitors come to the Indiana Dunes for the big parks. And it's true that the Indiana Dunes State Park and the Indiana Dunes National Park are fantastic. But did you know that beyond the beaches lie some amazing local parks that have plenty of opportunities for adventure? Sunset Hill…

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Two-day Group Itinerary in the Indiana Dunes

What to do when you have 18 people, 2 days, and want to see as much as possible in the Indiana Dunes? You do what the Brand USA MegaFam Tour did and follow our group itinerary. These 18 travel agents toured the dunes and Valparaiso before continuing to Chicago. But why tell you when we can show you…

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Indiana Dunes and Trains? Yeah, we have that.

It might be a little unexpected, but train enthusiasts love visiting Indiana Dunes Country. What makes our area so great for railroad-themed excursions? Here are five reasons: Tracks leading to and from Chicago With Chicago only an hour away, major railway lines cross Indiana Dunes Country at…

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Side by Side—A History of Sand and Steel

The Indiana Dunes is a 2,000-acre state park surrounded by an even larger national park, encompassing 15,000 acres of beaches, prairies, wetlands, savannas, and forests. The dunes, which are essentially massive mounds of sand reaching nearly 200 feet high, were formed when glaciers passed through…

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