Category Archives: Indiana Dunes
Spooky Activities In October at Indiana Dunes State park
Fall is the perfect time to Visit the Indiana Dunes State Park. There are lots of activities to participate in, including their Annual Storytelling Festival, Owl Banding as well has Ghost Stories and Halloween Events. Saturday, October 10th, 2026 10:00am– High Dunes Hike: The trees and plants are showing off their…
Pumpkin Palooza – Chesterton Indiana
Join the Chamber for the continuation of the European Market, Northwest Indiana’s premier outdoor artisan and farmers’ market every Saturday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm on Third Street and Broadway in historic downtown Chesterton. The Chamber will also be hosting its Annual Pumpkin Palooza event during the last Saturday of the European…
New Art Exhibit Opens July 24th, at Miller Beach Creative District
Opening Reception. Friday, July 24, 6pm – 8pm. Includes cash bar and light refreshments. EXHIBITION SUMMARY The Path: Rewilding and Resilience is a two-person show by artists Kerri Mommer and Dawn Diamantopoulos that explores ideas centered on protecting and restoring natural environments – ‘rewilding’ as a return to nature – and personal resilience, highlighting…
Ron Seman, Sage of the Dunes, Passes on June 25th 2026
Ron Seman is a highly recognized Indiana Master Naturalist, local historian, and professional photographer who has dedicated over 55 years to exploring and guiding hikes throughout the Indiana Dunes. Known locally as a definitive expert on the region’s ecology, he founded the prominent community platform Indiana Dunes Hiking on Facebook and IndianaDunesHiking.com. Through…
Indiana Dunes National Park’s Mount Baldy Sand Project Completed
Mount Baldy’s parking area and beach access route re-opened to the public on Monday, June 15th, 2026 and a sand management project was completed. Visitors should be aware that the reopening applies only to the Mount Baldy access site, parking area and beach access route. The Mount Baldy summit and dune face remain closed due…
The Benefits of Nature / Forest Bathing
By Ron Seman, Sage of the Dunes GoTakeAHikeAmerica.com In today’s world, many people spend more time looking at screens than looking at trees. We rush from place to place, surrounded by traffic, noise, stress, and endless notifications. Yet there is something simple, ancient, and powerful that many people have forgotten: nature heals. Forest bathing, known…
Grand Opening of the Marquette Greenway Trail From Miller Beach to Indiana Dunes
On June 6th, 2026 the official ribbon cutting of the new 2.7 mile section of the Marquette Greenway trail was opened. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to National Park Service Rafi Wilkerson and Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commision Mitch Barloga, and everyone else involved for our magnificent trail. The…
Lake Effekt – A Dynamic 2-Day Street Art And Mural Festival This Weekend!
Lake Effekt is a dynamic, two-day street art and mural festival held in the Miller Beach neighborhood of Gary, Indiana. The event brings together nationally recognized graffiti and mural crews, live music, and the local community to celebrate and expand upon the area’s vibrant public art landscape. The festival is an immersive cultural experience featuring…
Tick Invitation And / Or Prevention – Increased Levels in 2026
by Ron Seman, Sage of the Dunes In 2026 the level of ticks has never been greater in my 55+ years of hiking at the Indiana Dunes and surrounding forest preserves. DO NOT STOP WALKING IN NATURE! Come on a free hike in the Indiana Dunes and I will take you step by step through…
Indiana Dunes Adds “Centennial Challenge” in 2026
This adventure takes you throughout the park. You may complete the 10 Locations challenge in one or more visits. Show your photos to the interpretive naturalist to earn a sticker. If the Nature Center is closed upon your completion, email your photos and mailing address to SPContests@dnr.IN.gov, and your sticker will be mailed…
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