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

I took a trip to Indiana Dunes National Park, a hidden gem in the Midwest. From singing sands to great hiking trails, I ...
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Indiana Dunes: What you need to know about Indiana's first national park

The Indiana Dunes' national park designation means that it's recognized for its ecological importance, as opposed to its historical significance. Indiana also has a national forest, but that is ...
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Indiana Dunes National Park gives nature lovers best of both worlds

He said the park and tribes have also partnered on an upcoming school program. What does it cost to get into Indiana Dunes National Park? Park entry costs $25 for a private vehicle, $20 for a ...
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Indiana Dunes National Park: Newest national park may be most diverse

More information: Indiana Dunes National Park is free to visit, except for West Beach, which has a $6 expanded amenity fee per car. The visitor center is at 1215 North State Road 49, Porter, Indiana.
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America’s newest national park, Indiana Dunes, is also the closest ...

More information: Indiana Dunes National Park is free to visit, except for West Beach, which has a $6 expanded amenity fee per car. The visitor center is at 1215 North State Road 49, Porter ...
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore would become state's first National ...

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore would become Indiana's first National Park under legislation introduced Thursday. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly and Congressman Pete Visclosky introduced ...
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Indiana Dunes’ first summer as a national park brings ‘crush of ...

Central Avenue Beach at the Indiana Dunes National Park in Beverly Shores on Aug. 19, 2019. In March, the month following the name change, as well as in June and July, the dunes saw some of its ...
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Indiana Dunes becomes state's 1st national park, and it’s ... - WLWT

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore no more: It's now a national park. Language retitling Indiana Dunes as a national park was included in the omnibus appropriations legislation signed into law by ...
The Indianapolis Star6y

Indiana Dunes becomes national park after century-long effort

The Indiana Dunes received 3.6 million visitors last year, and combined with the Indiana Dunes State Park, the destination ranks just below Yellowstone National Park for visitors, Ritchea said.
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Indiana Dunes National Park — what’s in store - Chicago Sun-Times

Indiana Dunes National Park is free to visit, except for West Beach, which has a $6 expanded amenity fee per car. The visitor center is at 1215 North State Road 49, Porter, Indiana.
Chicago Tribune7y

Upgrading the Indiana Dunes to a national park is a horrible idea

The Indiana Dunes are nice, but they are not in that league. Supporters of changing the Indiana Dunes from a national lakeshore to a national park make three arguments.