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In the Indiana Dunes, the fun outlives the swim season. Experience small-town charm at Hike under a full moon. Listen to a rockin’ musical line-up. Eat until your heart’s content. Live like a local all year round with our collection of seasonal, annual, and once-in-a-blue-moon events and festivals.

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Family Nature Backpacks for Loan at National Park

July 26 - December 31, 2021

With so much e-learning taking place now, Indiana Dunes National Park is providing a way for families to keep in touch with nature. Nature…

Bozak Family Christmas Light Show

July 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022

A local holiday tradition, the Bozak Family Christmas Light Show is celebrating it's yearly spectacular holiday lights and music magic. Programmed…

Grab a Backpack and Go!

July 26 - December 31, 2021

Don’t lose your family’s connection to nature during this pandemic. The Paul H Douglas Center for Environmental Education has prepared…

Bark Ranger Program at National Park

July 26 - December 31, 2021

Bring along your furry friend for a hike at most locations in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Learn the rules of being a Bark Ranger owner, answer a…

The 3 Dune Challenge

July 26 - December 31, 2021

Hike the three tallest sand dunes on the southern shore of Lake Michigan: Mt. Holden, Mt. Jackson and Mt. Tom. This is a self guided, signed…

4th Friday Open Mic Nights

July 30 - November 26, 2021

Singers, songwriters, musicians, poets, and more will delight the audience with original material and covers. Discover a new performer, hear an old…

Open MIC Night at Elements Wine Bar

July 28 - December 29, 2021

Open mic every WEDNESDAY at Elements Wine Bar in Valpo! Come on out, bring an instrument (and a mic if you got it if not well sanitize and provide…

Sunset Hill Farm Self-Guided Hike

July 26 - December 31, 2021

Always available! Every month will feature a different topic and route for a self-guided hike through Sunset Hill Farm Park. Information sheets will…

Farm Hands – Sunset Hill Farm

July 30 - October 16, 2021

No room for a goat at home? Love animals? School-aged children can join us behind the scenes to learn firsthand about animal husbandry and the…

Meet the Animals – Sunset Hill Farm

July 30 - October 9, 2021

One of their most popular programs. Meet their farm animals and their caregivers. Their current animals include sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, and…

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Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery

Fours Seasons Landscaping Nursery – Coupon

15% OFF native plants and monarch butterfly plants. Valid on regularly priced plants, shrubs, and trees only. Excellent quality trees, shrubs, and…

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Evexia Salt Cave

Evexia Salt Cave

15% OFF one service Evexia Salt Cave will take you back to the year 1839 when the first salt mine; a health resort was opened in Poland. The…

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Lucky Leo's Resale

Lucky Leo’s Resale – Coupon

$5.00 OFF your purchase if $10.00 or more. A cute resale shop in Hebron. One of their main goals is to give back to the community in many different…

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WRF Nursery & Garden Center

WRF Nursery and Garden Center – Coupon

15% OFF native plants and monarch butterfly plants. Valid on regularly priced plants, shrubs, and trees only. Come discover all you can grow at WRF…

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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…

Visitor Center

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?

Insider tips on how to make the most of your beach experience in the Indiana Dunes area.

Hiking

Dunes 101: Where to hike at the Indiana Dunes

Explore the more than 70 miles of trails that wind through the Indiana Dunes National Park and State Park.

Hiking

Diana of the Dunes Dare Field Trip

The epic dunes, gorgeous Lake Michigan sunsets and wooded trails offer unlimited opportunities to take photographs on the Diana of the Dunes Dare.

Wildlife

Dunes 101: Did you know?

Ranger Matt shares some fun facts about dunes environment, ecology, and history.