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Ready to get the scoop? Dig the Dunes uncovers where to go, what to do and all the secrets of the dunes. Visit this page frequently to find out all the latest happenings in the Indiana Dunes National Park and the surrounding areas.
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What's New
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
4 days ago2 min read
The dangers of shelf ice and why you should enjoy the beauty from afar.
Winter has settled in, and with the cold temps brings the freezing of Lake Michigan. The crashing waves become still, and the sight of...
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goiu1989
Jan 113 min read
2025 52 Week Challenge
By: Jane Bachman and Kathie Nichols (who completed 52 challenges... two years in a row!) Want to get out and do something fun every...
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goiu1989
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Local author to appear at bookstore for book signing of new “Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor” history book
Award-winning author and journalist Joseph S. Pete will appear at a Northwest Indiana bookstore to sign copies of his new history book,...
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goiu1989
Apr 11, 20243 min read
A Guide to Spring Flowers in the Dunes
Submitted by: Donna Lind Spring can be elusive in Northwest Indiana; the calendar will say it’s spring but the weather may not always...
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goiu1989
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Jason Taylor selected as new superintendant of Indiana Dunes National Park.
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jason Taylor as the new superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Park. Taylor is an...
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goiu1989
Jan 1, 20241 min read
2024 Dig the Dunes 52 Week Challenge
It's time for a new challenge! We've put together 52 fun things for you to do all year long. Do them in any order, anytime. This is a fun...
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Highlighted Posts
goiu1989
Jan 152 min read
A New Groundhog Day Tradition: Humane Indiana’s Groundhog Ambassador Takes Center Stage
Hammond, IN — This Groundhog Day, Sunday, February 2, 2025, Humane Indiana Wildlife invites you to the Inaugural Groundhog Day Shadow...
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goiu1989
Jan 113 min read
2025 52 Week Challenge
By: Jane Bachman and Kathie Nichols (who completed 52 challenges... two years in a row!) Want to get out and do something fun every...
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goiu1989
Nov 7, 20244 min read
2025 Dig the Dunes Calendar Winners announced!
Every year, since 2017, Dig the Dunes has held a calendar contest. This year is no different. We collected hundreds of entries and went...
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goiu1989
Oct 23, 20242 min read
Popular Artisan Market returns to Michigan City's Uptown District on November 2 and 3.
Head to Uptown Social in Michigan City (907 Franklin Street) on November 2 and 3 from 10-3 for the second annual Dig the Dunes Artisan...
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goiu1989
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Mmmmac & Cheese Fest returns to Michigan City on Sunday, September 29.
Is your stomach starting to grumble? It's almost that time of year. Mac & Cheese Fest will be back at the block outside Zorn Brew Works...
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goiu1989
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Celebrate the Monarch’s Migration with Music and Food this September
Join Save the Dunes on Sunday, September 15 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM as they celebrate the journey and migration of the monarch butterfly...
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