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Upcoming Events
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Every Friday Weekly from 07/21/2017 to 09/01/2017
Make it a beach day! Join staff for activities such as kayaking, SUP's, a sunset hike, and a beach campfire. There is a $6 parking fee per car.
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Join the Save the Tunes Council and share in the celebration of traditional folk music.
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
Dunes Learning Center and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore educators invite you to explore the nighttime world of bats! Get the bat basics, and learn about local bat monitoring efforts as well as citizen science opportunities.
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
Every Saturday Weekly from 07/22/2017 to 09/02/2017
Join a ranger for a beginning birding hike at the Great Marsh Trail in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
Every Saturday Weekly from 07/22/2017 to 09/09/2017
Take an hour long self-guided hike into this truly amazing bog with carnivorous pants and orchids.
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
Kids of all ages are invited to spend a couple of hours having fun in nature. Join a ranger and explore Miller Woods, build a fort, climb a tree, create awesome nature art, and so much more.
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
Enjoy the beauty of the night sky through telescopes from the darkest site in the park.
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
Join a ranger while volunteering to help care for your local national park as we remove invasive plant species at this beach area. Wear comfortable clothes; work gloves and other protective equipment will be provided.
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Every Sunday Weekly from 07/23/2017 to 09/03/2017
Join a ranger-led hike to the historic Bailly Cemetery while learning about the history of the Bailly family. You can also learn about early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s as well.
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Every Sunday Weekly from 07/23/2017 to 09/03/2017
Tour the homesteads and farmhouses to learn about early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s.
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Take an afternoon ranger-led stroll through spectacular Miller Woods.
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Every Sunday Weekly from 07/23/2017 to 09/10/2017
Enjoy the views from atop Mt. Baldy with this special ranger-led tour.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Solar eclipse fever has hit Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as the region will experience an 89% eclipse of the sun!
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Every Wednesday Weekly from 08/02/2017 to 08/30/2017
Enjoy a great day at the beach with paddleboarding, kayaking, and snokeling in Lake Michigan. All equipment is provided.
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Thursday, August 24, 2017
Join a park ranger for an easy sunset adventure. Meet at the stairs just north of the Marquette Pavilion. *Visitors must bring their own kayak, life jacket, and paddle.
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Saturday, August 26, 2017
Join a ranger around the campfire and learn about park resources you can discover on the Dunes Scavenger Hunt.
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Saturday, August 26, 2017
Begin your day at the dunes by enjoying a cup of free coffee or tea with a ranger outside on the deck.
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Saturday, August 26, 2017
Form a small team and test your fort building skills.
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Sunday, August 27, 2017
Join the farm cooks and learn how to preserve food.
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Saturday, September 2, 2017
Enjoy incredible sunset views from atop Mt. Baldy with this special ranger-led tour.
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Saturday, September 9, 2017
Watch the sunset on the beach and then join a ranger around a campfire to toast marshmallows while enjoying stories and songs.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM is when the tickets go on sale for the 2017 Century of Progress Homes Tour.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Bring your pre-school children and join a ranger as we read fun nature books and learn about nature during this two-hour program.
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
Celebrate this season of apples through traditional craft and farming demonstrations at the historic Chellberg Farm.
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
Join staff and fellow volunteers to help keep the park clean and healthy.
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