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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center

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Facility Hours

• Open Everyday.
• 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend).
• 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Winter months).
• Closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.

Street Address
1215 North State Road 49
Porter, IN 46304
[phone]

GPS Coordinates
41.633349, -87.053762 (Decimal Degrees)

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Visitor Activities

• 100-vehicle parking lot including bus & RV parking spaces.
• Displays showing information about Porter County, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the Indiana Dunes State Park.
• View artist exhibits.
• Enjoy the Activity Room.
• Watch the short orientation video "Child of the Northwest Wind".
• Shop in the Eastern National bookstore.
• Pick up brochures about Porter County, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park.

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes Tourism share this visitor center.