Indiana Dunes Visitor Center

Want to create a personalized tour of the Indiana Dunes area? Stop by the Visitor Center where our front desk destination concierges will help you find the perfect things to do.

Walkthrough our ever-changing exhibit room, learn about the Dunes at our in-house movie theater, and buy educational mementos in our gift shop. Don’t forget to stroll the grounds to see five different murals, each one created by muralist Ryan “ARCY” Christenson, as well as our life-sized “Bison-tennial” bison and decorative bench.

Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): 8am–6pm Winter Hours
Winter Hours (September through May): 8:30am–4:30pm
Vestibule Hours: Year-round, 24 hours a day

Phone: (219) 926-2255
Website: https://www.indianadunes.com

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1215 N. State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304

Phone: (219) 926-2255
Fax: (219) 929-5395

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