Anniversary Programs
June 11, 2016, Saturday
The Life and Times of Amphibians
TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Cowles Bog
Hike with ecologist Dr. Spencer Cortwright and learn the importance of life in marshes, swamps, and wetlands
June 11, 2016, Saturday
National Get Outdoors Day
TIME: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Dunes Learning Center
Free family fun guided hikes, crafts, animal interactions, kayak demonstrations, live music and picnicking.
June 18, 2016, Saturday
In a Pickle or a Jam: "Preserving" The Bounty
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Chellberg Farm Kitchen
Join the creative Chellberg Farm cooks and learn how to preserve the "vegetable garden's bounty" for future use.
June 22 & 23, 2016, Wednesday and Thursday
Architecture Camp
TIME: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Field Station Cooperative
Educating local history and architecture to children ages 8-12. Crafts, field trips, and networking with professionals.
June 25, 2016, Saturday
Midsummer Celebration
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Chellberg Farm
Celebrate the summer solstice with traditional Swedish music, dance, and food.
July 2, 2016, Saturday
In the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
TIME: 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Douglas Center
Celebrate and honor the legacy and commitment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders.
July 3, 2016, Sunday
Lightning Bug Music Festival
TIME: 11:00 AM - Dusk
LOCATION: Sunset Hill Park
Come celebrate summer and music. Tickets are required. www.LightningBugMusicFestival.com
July 9, 2016, Saturday
Old Fashioned Toys and Games
TIME: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Chellberg Farm
Come out and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun times at the farm.
July 16, 2016, Saturday
South Shore Railroad Day
TIME: Reservations 219 395-1882
LOCATION: East Troy, Wisconsin
Learn about the South Shore Interurban Rail Cars and the history behind the unique partnership that saved them.
July 23, 2016, Saturday
In a Pickle or a Jam: "Preserving" The Bounty
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Chellberg Farm Kitchen
Join the creative Chellberg Farm cooks and learn how to preserve the "vegetable garden's bounty" for future use.
July 30, 2016, Saturday
Paddle the Lake Michigan Water Trail
TIME: Call 219 395-1882
LOCATION: Shoreline from Marquette to Washington Parks
Paddle the shore of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
August 6, 2016, Saturday
Old Fashioned Toys and Activities
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Chellberg Farm
Come out and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun times at the farm.
August 6, 2016, Saturday
1st Saturday Nigh Stargazing
TIME: Time vary by season call 219 395-1882
LOCATION: Kemil Beach Parking Lot
Enjoy the beauty of the night sky through telescopes from the darkest site in the park.
August 12, 2016, Friday
Perseid Meteor Shower
TIME: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
LOCATION: West Beach
Watch the night sky light up with shooting stars.
August 20, 2016, Saturday
In a Pickle or a Jam: "Preserving" the Bounty
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Chellberg Farm Kitchen
Join the creative Chellberg Farm cooks and learn how to preserve the "vegetable garden's bounty" for future use.
August 26, 2016, Friday
You Can't Get There From Here
TIME: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Dunewood Campground
A historic look into the early days and development of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
August 27, 2016, Saturday
NPS 100th Anniversary Concert
TIME: 7:30 PM
LOCATION: West Beach
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Parks with a free concert by the Northwest Indiana Symphony.
