Indiana Dunes National Park
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Tuesday November 10 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Tuesday November 10 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Wednesday November 11 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Wednesday November 11 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Wednesday November 11 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Wednesday November 11 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Wednesday November 11 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
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Wednesday November 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Veterans Day Film
Join us for Flying for Freedom: Untold Stories of the Tuskegee Airmen, a powerful documentary honoring the African-American pilots who broke barriers and served heroically in World War II. Experience their courage in combat and their fight for justice at home in this un......More
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Thursday November 12 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Thursday November 12 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Thursday November 12 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Thursday November 12 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Thursday November 12 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
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Friday November 13 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Friday November 13 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Friday November 13 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Friday November 13 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Friday November 13 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
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Friday November 13 7:30pm - 9:00pm CST Monthly
Music Heritage Series Concert
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of music and melody with The Save the Tunes Council, a dedicated collective of local musicians, is passionate about keeping folk songs alive with an array of traditional instruments. Don’t miss this chance to experience the r......More
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Saturday November 14 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Foliage to Frost Hiking Series at Indiana Dunes National Park
Join Park docents on this new hiking series. As the seasons shift, trade bug spray for warm layers and tackle the most breathtaking trails from the golden canopy of autumn oak savannas to the crisp quiet magic of a frozen lake Michigan shoreline. The off-season is when ......More
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Saturday November 14 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Saturday November 14 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Saturday November 14 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Saturday November 14 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Saturday November 14 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
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Saturday November 14 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST Weekly
Chellberg Farm Open House
Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse visit the animals and hear stories of the area’s history from rangers and park volunteers. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Indiana Dunes. For more information on how to join The Friends visit dunefrie......More
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Saturday November 14 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST Weekly
Miller Woods Hike
Meet at the Paul H. Douglas Center for a ranger-led hike through Miller Woods on the Paul H. Douglas Trail to the shore of Lake Michigan. This amazing hike goes through a globally rare black oak savannah and around towering sand dunes and interdunal wetlands. Wear sturd......More
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Sunday November 15 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Sunday November 15 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Sunday November 15 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Sunday November 15 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Sunday November 15 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
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Sunday November 15 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST Weekly
Chellberg Farm Open House
Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse visit the animals and hear stories of the area’s history from rangers and park volunteers. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Indiana Dunes. For more information on how to join The Friends visit dunefrie......More
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Sunday November 15 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST Weekly
Critter Time Open House
Come learn about the ambassador animals at the Douglas Center! Find out why they're special what they eat where they live and how park staff cares for them. Visit and find answers to these questions and more!Passes are required if hiking in Miller Woods. For more inform......More
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Monday November 16 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Monday November 16 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Tuesday November 17 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Tuesday November 17 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Wednesday November 18 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Wednesday November 18 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Wednesday November 18 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Wednesday November 18 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Wednesday November 18 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
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Thursday November 19 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center to receive trash bags then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free reusable water bottle for filling up their b......More
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Thursday November 19 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Weekly
Trash Trekkers: Douglas Center
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter clean up program. Simply check in at the Paul H. Doulas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awaited with a free, reusable water bottle for filling u......More
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Thursday November 19 9:00am - 4:00pm CST Daily
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Thursday November 19 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes: Nature’s Masterpiece, captured by Chesterton native Thad Donovan, invites viewers on a thrilling adventure through the breathtaking Indiana Dunes. Experience stunning panoramas of Lake Michigan, surrounded by towering dunes, winding trails, dense forests,......More
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Thursday November 19 9:30am - 3:30pm CST Weekly
Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Play in the Nature Play Zone, marvel over 20 pieces of art created in the dunes, make a craft in the craft room, take a hike on the interactive Pollinator Trail, check out the frog find scavenger hunt, borrow a Naturalist Backpack, and/or earn your Junior Ranger badge o......More
