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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
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...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Jan 192 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Jan 113 min read
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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,...
goiu1989
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Highlighted Posts
A Beer Run? What's a Beer Run?!
You might have come across recent posts about the Dig the Dunes Beer Runs . Were you curious about what they are? GRAB A BUNDLE TODAY!...
goiu1989
Apr 72 min read
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Spring into Summer with Dig the Dunes.
As the days grow longer and the temps begin to rise, Dig the Dunes is ready to kick off another season of exciting events. This spring...
goiu1989
Feb 242 min read
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The Dig the Dunes Makers Trail returns to the dunes this March.
The popular Makers Trail returns to the Duneland area on Saturday, March 8. What is the Makers Trail? The Makers Trail is a one-day...
goiu1989
Jan 271 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Jan 152 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Jan 113 min read
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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...
goiu1989
Nov 7, 20244 min read
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