Category Archives: Indiana Dunes

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Local Speed Dating Opportunity On Friday, May 27th

Tired of online dating? Here’s your chance to meet someone who lives here and meet them up close and personal, lucky you. Speed dating is fun and safe. The First Date will be held on Friday, May 27th, 2022. Tickets at the Door, Giving away $25 Gift Certificate for Inman’s Recreation, Free Railcats Baseball Tickets…

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Preparations To Make Before Your First Spring Hiking Trip

Preparations To Make Before Your First Spring Hiking Trip

Hiking is a great activity to pick up this spring. Whether you’re a veteran or a complete beginner, there are some steps you should take while planning for your first hike of the year. Here are some of the key preparations to make before your first spring hiking trip. Study Your Trail Before you set…

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Sand Sculpting Festival Announced by Barker Mansion

   The Inaugural Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival is scheduled for June 3-5 2022, in Washington Park, Michigan City Indiana. Barker Mansion is a Gold Level Sponsors that welcomes the event.        “The Mansion is such an incredible part of our city’s history, and as it continues to draw visitors from all over, it…

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Veterans Hiking Group To Hike Indiana Dunes

What does the Indiana Dunes, the Great Smokey Mountains, Pike’s Peak in Colorado, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Acadia all have in common? A new Veterans Hiking Group that is starting off at the Indiana Dunes!  Organized by local hiker, Ron Seman and several veterans, the group is currently named “Hiking Vets,” and will be…

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Hiking the Indiana Dunes with Ron Seman

  To find out more about Ron Seman’s Hiking Adventures Watch  Ron’s Youtube Video   Learn More About Hiking The Indiana Dunes with this Youtube Video with Ron Seman  Hikers Will LOVE this Video with Indiana Naturalist Ron Seman Talkin about His Hiking Adventures at the Indiana Dunes! Beachesandbeyond Learn about ShirleyHeinze Land Trust; Indiana…

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Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale – 2025

The 29th Annual Friends of Indiana Dunes’ Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 10th, 2025  from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The sale will be held at the Friends’ Office located at 1000 W. Oak Hill Road in Porter, IN (northwest corner of Mineral Springs and Oak Hill Roads with GPS coordinates 41.629814 –…

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Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale – Pre-Orders Suggested

The 2024 Native Plant Sale is back and pre-sale ordering is highly suggested WILL TAKE PLACE on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 9am – 1pm. The Order Forms are available for printing at the Friends’ website (dunefriends.org) or from a link on our Facebook page.  Paper copies of the 26th Annual Native Plant Sale Order…

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Maple Sugar Time at Indiana Dunes!

by Flo Lawnicki    The National Park Service hosts the event at Chellberg Farm. Maple Sugar will be held March 12th and 13th in 2022.      Chellberg Farm once belonged to Swedish immigrants Anders and Johanna Chellberg, who arrived in Northwest Indiana in 1863.  They purchased the 40 acres of land to establish the…

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Black Heritage Art Exhibit Feb 4th – March 18th

The Miller Beach Arts & Creative District is Proud to provide a glimpse into the artistic eyes of four influential Regional Artists from Feb. 4th thru March 18th, 2022 with opening Reception on Friday, Feb. 4th from 6-8pm. Each one of these artists emphasize the significance of community and the black culture utilizing multiple mediums:…

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Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2024

Celebrate the migration of birdlife through the Indiana Dunes region this May 15-19, 2024 at the 9th Annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival. The festival is a partnership with the region’s major environmental groups highlighting the dunes area’s rich biodiversity and bird watching opportunities to create a positive impact on the economic, conservation, and environmental education…

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