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This Is One of the Newest and Most Biodiverse National Parks in the U.S.—and It’s Just 1 Hour From Chicago

Indiana Dunes National Park is home to over 2,000 recorded species and has five different ecosystems.
ABC 7 Chicago

Indiana Dunes National Park entry fee to take effect in March

INDIANA (WLS) -- Visitors to Indiana Dunes National Park will have to pay an entry fee starting March 31. It will cost $15 per-person or $25 per-carload. An annual pass is available for $45. Seniors ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Indiana Dunes expects millions of visitors amid cuts, 'can't shut our gates'

PORTER - Millions of visitors are expected to return to the Indiana Dunes this year at a time when both the Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park face cutbacks and funding ...
AOL

I visited a national park in the Midwest that felt like a coastal getaway — even though it's near a major city

I think Indiana Dunes National Park is a beachy hidden gem in the Midwest. At first, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about a park that's so close to the surrounding city. However, I loved spending time on ...
WVXU

Ogden Dunes abandons project to place stone erosion barrier in Lake Michigan

This comes after a nearly two-year legal battle with the environmental group Save the Dunes. Fights over whether to harden ...
WIBC

Indiana Dunes Tops Yosemite in Instagrammable National Parks

A fresh study took a deep dive into Instagram hashtag data and the size of every U.S. national park to find out which spots are the most “Instagrammable.” The results are in — and Indiana Dunes ...
Chicago Tribune

Centennial celebration for Indiana Dunes State Park recognizes instrumental work of six people

The Indiana Dunes State Park was founded 100 years ago, but years before then, important contributions from six people were key in making it happen. About 100 people gathered on the patio on the east ...
AOL

This Is the Cheapest U.S. National Park to Fly to—and It Has 15 Miles of Dramatic Dune-covered Coastline

Going has released a list of the most affordable national parks to fly to, based on average fares at surrounding airports. A national park on the shores of Lake Michigan was named most affordable, ...