• Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

    Indiana Dunes

    National Lakeshore Indiana

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  • Swimming Advisory for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

    There is a swimming advisory for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore due to an unknown substance found floating in the waters on June 17.

Schedule Of Events

Our Ranger Guided Activities schedule now has a new look that started September 2006. Paper copies will be available at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.
 

Are you a teacher, group leader, or a tour leader looking for a program for your group? Check out our Plan Your Visit For Teachers page for a list of programs and how to schedule one.

 

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Events Upcoming for June

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  • Junior Ranger Program

    Tuesday, June 18, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Tuesday, June 18, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Wednesday, June 19, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Wednesday, June 19, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Thursday, June 20, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Thursday, June 20, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Music Heritage Series

    Friday, June 21, 2013

    Join the Save the Tunes Council and share in the celebration of old time music. More

  • Bailly Homestead Open House

    Friday, June 21, 2013

    Learn about centuries-old lifestyles. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Friday, June 21, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Friday, June 21, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Bike the Porter Brickyard Trail

    Friday, June 21, 2013

    Join a ranger for a bike tour of portions of the new Porter Brickyard Trail. More

  • Campground Program

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Join a ranger around the campfire and learn about the diversity of park resources and how fire plays an important part in keeping the park healthy. More

  • Chellberg Farm Open House

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Tour the Chellberg Farm. More

  • Junior Wildland Firefighter Program

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Meet the park's fire crew and learn about there jobs and equipment. More

  • Midsummer Celebration

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Celebrate the longest day of the year at the Chellberg Farm More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Park in Focus

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Park Staff will host special programs focusing on park resources and hot topics. More

  • Summer Solstice Evening Concert

    Saturday, June 22, 2013

    Enjoy the end of the longest day with an evening concert. More

  • Kids Rule!

    Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Join a ranger in the Visitor Center's activity room for stories and fun kid's activities. More

  • Pinhook Bog Open House

    Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Take an hour long self-guided hike into Indiana's only quaking bog. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Park in Focus

    Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Park Staff will host special programs focusing on park resources and hot topics. More

  • Miller Woods Hike

    Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Take an afternoon ranger-led stroll through Miller Woods. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Monday, June 24, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Monday, June 24, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Tuesday, June 25, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Tuesday, June 25, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Wednesday, June 26, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Wednesday, June 26, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Thursday, June 27, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Thursday, June 27, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Mount Baldy Sunset Hike

    Friday, June 28, 2013

    Head out to Mount Baldy and enjoy a sunset with a ranger. More

  • Bailly Homestead Open House

    Friday, June 28, 2013

    Learn about centuries-old lifestyles. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Friday, June 28, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Friday, June 28, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Bike the Porter Brickyard Trail

    Friday, June 28, 2013

    Join a ranger for a bike tour of portions of the new Porter Brickyard Trail. More

  • Campground Program

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Join a ranger around the campfire and learn about the diversity of park resources and how fire plays an important part in keeping the park healthy. More

  • Chellberg Farm Open House

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Tour the Chellberg Farm. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Park in Focus

    Saturday, June 29, 2013

    Park Staff will host special programs focusing on park resources and hot topics. More

  • Kids Rule!

    Sunday, June 30, 2013

    Join a ranger in the Visitor Center's activity room for stories and fun kid's activities. More

  • Pinhook Bog Open House

    Sunday, June 30, 2013

    Take an hour long self-guided hike into Indiana's only quaking bog. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Sunday, June 30, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Sunday, June 30, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

  • Park in Focus

    Sunday, June 30, 2013

    Park Staff will host special programs focusing on park resources and hot topics. More

  • Miller Woods Hike

    Sunday, June 30, 2013

    Take an afternoon ranger-led stroll through Miller Woods. More

  • Junior Ranger Program

    Monday, July 1, 2013

    Learn about the national lakeshore while enjoying fun, self-guided activities. More

  • Every Day is Family Day at the Douglas Center

    Monday, July 1, 2013

    Enjoy hands-on family activities in the park's west end visitor center. More

 

Did You Know?

water color painting of a wetland

Poet Carl Sandburg and Artist Frank Dudley were inspired by the dunes. Today, through the park's Artist-in-Residence program, artists come to the dunes to create and share their work.