Indiana Dunes: America’s 61st National Park —

It’s amazing how many people don’t know a National Park exists just over an hour drive from Kosciusko County. True, Indiana Dunes National Park just earned the “National Park” title in early 2019. Unless you’re crazed about current events like I am, you may have missed the announcement. If you’ve been, the new title won’t surprise you. If you haven’t been, you need to go.

If you’re looking for more inspiration, check out the following article from Jake Trost. The images that he was able to capture of our country’s “third coast” are breathtaking. I think you can find time to make the hour trek to visit our newest national park, right? Anyone thinking day trip?

Our country’s newest National Park (our 61st), the Indiana Dunes on the southern shore of Lake Michigan really does not disappoint. In 1966 it was designated as a National Lakeshore and now has been designated as National Park. In my eyes it is absolutely worth a visit. It may not have the awe-inspiring views of […]

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