For the last century, painters, governors, campers, hikers, birders, buses full of school kids on field trips and beach-goers ...

I took a trip to Indiana Dunes National Park, a hidden gem in the Midwest. From singing sands to great hiking trails, I enjoyed my visit to the park.

Indiana Dunes National Park may not have towering peaks or deep canyons, but it delivers something unexpected: biodiversity, ...

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.

PORTER, Ind. (WLS) -- Conservation officers in Indiana had to save a Canada goose frozen to the beach along the edge of Lake Michigan Monday. This was at the Indiana Dunes National Park.

Indiana Dunes National Park spans approximately 15,067 acres along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Its diverse landscapes—including sandy beaches, dunes, wetlands, and forests—serve up stunning ...

I took a trip to Indiana Dunes National Park, a hidden gem in the Midwest. From singing sands to great hiking trails, I enjoyed my visit to the park.

The proximity of Indiana Dunes National Park, which is about an hour outside Chicago, is a huge plus for urban dwellers. However, I wouldn't make a special trip to this park again.

Demonstrators gather for a rally to protest ongoing National Park Service cuts outside the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Porter, Indiana. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...