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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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goiu1989
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
Business Opportunities at Indiana Dunes National Park
PORTER, IN - Indiana Dunes National Park is open for business! The park is looking for service providers for Commercial Use...
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goiu1989
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Five spots to find gifts for the dunes lover in your life.
Looking for something special for the beach goer, hiker or dunes lover in your life? Here are some fun (and local) spots to make sure to...
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goiu1989
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Trail Stop will be open three Saturdays in December.
Have you been missing your favorite summer spot? Dig the Dunes Trail Stop (located at Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk in the National Park)...
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goiu1989
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
The Dig the Dunes 2023 Calendar Winners
We are so excited to announce the Dig the Dunes 2023 calendar winners. This is our seventh calendar and we couldn’t be more pleased to...
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goiu1989
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Waves of Laughter comedy show returns to Michigan City this month.
Dig the Dunes and Colleen Brennan have teamed up once again this year to bring you their sixth Waves of Laughter Stand Up Comedy Show....
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goiu1989
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
All Washed Up: Beach Glassing in SW Michigan
Photos and story by: Beth Rudnick Looking for those elusive tidal treasures we call beach glass? Check out these beaches in lower...
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goiu1989
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
You won't want to miss the final Upsadaisy Market of the season—filled with loads of Halloween fun.
On Sunday October 23 from 10am-4pm The Upsadaisy Market (located in downtown Chesterton) is finishing its 23 week run with an EPIC...
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goiu1989
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Dig the Dunes hits the road with a variety of classes and workshops this fall.
Summer has come to a close, but the fun is not over yet. Dig the Dunes has scheduled a number of classes at different locations...
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goiu1989
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
It's time for the Dig the Dunes calendar contest!
Attn: Photographers! It's time to gather your favorite dunes photos and enter the Dig the Dunes calendar contest. Here’s the scoop: Each...
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goiu1989
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Makers Trail returns to the dunes on Saturday, March 11.
Crafters, mark your calendars! The second Dig the Dunes Makers Trail will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 11am - 4pm. Attendees will...
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goiu1989
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Chesterton Art Center announces exhibit with Indiana Dunes National Park.
Chesterton Art Center is pleased to announce their next exhibit, Sense of Place: Works from the Artists in Residence of Indiana Dunes...
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goiu1989
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Hypnotherapist Randi Light to lead a Past Life Regression in the dunes area.
If you are following Dig the Dunes, you may have seen us promote a Past Life Regression Session with hypnotherapist, Randi Light. Past...
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goiu1989
- Nov 15, 2022
- 5 min
The Dig the Dunes 2023 Calendar Winners
We are so excited to announce the Dig the Dunes 2023 calendar winners. This is our seventh calendar and we couldn’t be more pleased to...
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goiu1989
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Dig the Dunes hits the road with a variety of classes and workshops this fall.
Summer has come to a close, but the fun is not over yet. Dig the Dunes has scheduled a number of classes at different locations...
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goiu1989
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
It's time for the Dig the Dunes calendar contest!
Attn: Photographers! It's time to gather your favorite dunes photos and enter the Dig the Dunes calendar contest. Here’s the scoop: Each...
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goiu1989
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
62 or over and want to enjoy the National Park? A senior pass is all you need.
Attn: Seniors! This article is for you. Are you 62 or over and enjoy the Indiana Dunes beaches, trails and recreation areas? Have you...
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goiu1989
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
What Beaches can I go to with my National Park Pass?
There have been a lot of questions surrounding the new Indiana Dunes National Park Pass...and one we've heard the most is, "What beaches...
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Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
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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Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Indiana Dunes State Park…or National Park? Take the Test!
With the recent news of the Indiana Dunes National Park pass, many people are scratching their heads and asking questions. I thought I...
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