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Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education

Park Facility

Trail Map

Latitude

Longitude

Street Address
Douglas Center Miller Woods Trail 041.36.22N 087.16.02W 20N Lake Street Miller, 46403
 

Visitor Activities:

  • Hike the Miller Woods Trail
  • Attend scheduled programs for groups presented by the national lakeshore & Lake County Solid Waste Management 

Facilities:

  • Building open for scheduled groups
  • Miller Woods area open, 7 a.m. to dusk, daily
  • Parking for cars
  • Information board listing current park activities
 

Fun Facts:

  • Building named after U.S. Senator Paul H. Douglas
 

Driving Direction:

  1. Starting at Highways 80/94, go north on IN-51/Ripley Street for 1 mile
  2. Turn left (west) on Melton Road/US-20, go 1 3/10 mile
  3. Turn right (north) on Lake Street, go 6/10 mile
  4. Turn right into parking lot (after first underpass)
 
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A 3 story round house stacked like a cake with windows all around it taken in 1933  

Did You Know?
“Century of Progress” homes at the 1933-1934 Chicago World’s Fair showcased innovative building materials and designs. In 1935, developer Robert Bartlett moved five of these houses to Beverly Shores. These homes are being restored.

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Last Updated: May 09, 2008 at 14:34 EST