Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
Address
1215 N. State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304
Contact
Phone: (219) 926-2255
Fax: (219) 929-5395
About
Want to create a personalized tour of Indiana Dunes Country? Just stop by the Visitor Center. Our front desk destination concierges are knowledgeable and can handpick the perfect attractions and activities for you. If you happen to drop by after hours, the brochure-stocked vestibule is open around the clock. You can also walk through our ever-changing exhibit room, learn about the history and ecology of the Dunes at our in-house movie theatre and pick out educational mementos in our gift shop. Don't miss... taking a walk around our building and learning about its eco-friendly architecture. Go to each station to learn about rain gardens and native landscaping, and get ideas of environmentally friendly things you can do at home. Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): 8am–6pm Winter Hours (September through May): 8:30am–4:30pm Vestibule Hours: Year-round, 24 hours a day Address: 1215 N. State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304 Phone: 800-283-8687 Web: indianadunes.dev4.verbinteractive.com Admission: Free
Events:
Music Heritage Series Concert
Date: Friday, June 21, 2019Check website for times
Join in with the Save the Tunes Council as they perform traditional music associated with the sounds of each seasonat the Indiana Dunes National Park. Tune up your vocal cords and gather for a sing-a-long.
Junior Wildland Firefighter
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019Check website for times
Meet the National Park's fire crew and learn about their jobs and equipment. After this hands-on program, children will receive their very own JuniorWildlandFirefighter activity book and a JuniorWildlandFirefighter patch.
Wildland Firefighters at the Visitor Center
Date: Friday, July 05, 2019Check website for times
Meet the Indian Dunes National Park's fire crew and learn about their jobs and equipment. After this hands-on program, children will receive their very own Junior Wildland Firefighter activity book and patch.
Music Heritage Series Concert
Date: Friday, July 19, 2019Check website for times
Join in with the Save the Tunes Council as they perform traditional music associated with the sounds of each season at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Tune up your vocal cords and gather for a sing-a-long.
Octave Chanute Aviation Day
Date: Sunday, August 18, 2019Check website for times
Learn aboutOctave Chanute, a pioneer of aviation who experimented with gliders in the dunes and contributed to the Wright brothers' success.
Science in the National Lakeshore
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019Check website for times
Meet local experts and scientists who are conducting research in the national park. Examine the knowledge gained by researchers during a presentation on their work.
Music Heritage Series Concert
Date: Friday, September 20, 2019Check website for times
Join in with the Save the Tunes Council as they perform traditional music associated with the sounds of each season at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Tune up your vocal cords and gather for a sing-a-long.
Science in the National Park
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019Check website for times
Meet the scientists and local experts that are conducting research at the national park. Following a short presentation at the Visitor Center, go out into the field to see their work.
Bus Tour of the National Park
Date: Sunday, October 06, 2019Check website for times
Join a ranger for a two-hour tour of the Indiana Dunes National Park in one of the park's 15-passenger shuttle buses. The tour is free, but reservations are required. Space is limited. Call 219-395-1883.
Music Heritage Series Concert
Date: Friday, October 18, 2019Check website for times
Join in with the Save the Tunes Council as they perform traditional music associated with the sounds of each season at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Tune up your vocal cords and gather for a sing-a-long.
Science in the National Lakeshore
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019Check website for times
Meet local experts and scientists who are conducting research in the national park. Examine the knowledge gained by researchers during a presentation on their work.
Bus Tour of the National Park
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019Check website for times
Join a ranger for a two-hour tour of the Indiana Dunes National Park in one of the park's 15-passenger shuttle buses. The tour is free, but reservations are required. Space is limited. Call 219-395-1883.
Gales of November Shipwreck Program
Date: Saturday, November 02, 2019Check website for times
Learn about the treacherous side of the Great lakes in this fascinating program about the storms and shipwrecks of the past.
Bus Tour of the National Park
Dates: November 03 - November 17, 2019Check website for times
Join a ranger for a two-hour tour of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in one of the park's heated, 15-passenger shuttle buses. This is a great way to see the park's amazing winter landscapes without getting cold. Reservations are required. Space is limited. Call 219-395-1882.
Shifting Sands Movie Screening
Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019Check website for times
Come celebrate the park's 53rd anniversary with a screening of the Singings documentary.
Veterans Day Film & Talk
Date: Monday, November 11, 2019Check website for times
Join the National Park as they honor our nation's veterans. They will show a Veterans Day-related film in the Visitor Center's auditorium following a short presentation.
Music Heritage Series Concert
Date: Friday, November 15, 2019Check website for times
Join in with the Save the Tunes Council as they perform traditional music associated with the sounds of each season at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Tune up your vocal cords and gather for a sing-a-long.
Science in the National Lakeshore
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019Check website for times
Meet local experts and scientists who are conducting research in the national park. Examine the knowledge gained by researchers during a presentation on their work.
Music Heritage Series Concert
Date: Friday, December 20, 2019Check website for times
Join in with the Save the Tunes Council as they perform traditional music associated with the sounds of each season at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Tune up your vocal cords and gather for a sing-a-long.
