Once the Indiana Dunes area is blanketed in a few inches of snow, you'll start to see people traversing the parks' trails on snowshoes. I've lived near the Indiana Dunes nearly all my life, but I've never even tried on a pair of snowshoes. Now that I'm working for the Indiana Dunes, I figured it was…
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It’s December, and I find myself singing along to all the holiday songs on the radio and playing in the stores. That song about walking in a winter wonderland sure is a fun one to sing… Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight We're happy tonight…
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Brace yourselves for the grand return of the Bozak Family Christmas Light Show! This dazzling yearly spectacle at 259 Lake Park Road, Burns Harbor, promises to be an unmissable celebration of holiday magic and joy. Photo from 2022's show. Photo by Andy Bozak About the Bozak Family Christmas…
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When the snow begins to fall, sledding down a snow-packed hill is the first thing that comes to many people's minds. We've tracked down five of the most popular sledding hills here in the Indiana Dunes area. These parks are perfect for kids or adults itching to grab a sled or tube and speed down a…
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With its short days, grey skies, and cold temperatures, February in Indiana can be trying even for the ruggedest soul among us. But, I love winter. Without winter, our Kankakee Sands prairies would not be the amazing, life-filled, flower-flowing, insect-buzzing places that they are. The success of…
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Ok, I think my family is ready. We have the woodstove going and plenty of firewood to keep the house warm; our winter coats, hats, mittens, and boots are all by the front door; and we have an extra-large supply of non-perishable goods in our pantry in the event that we get snowed in. Yes, we are…
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