Nappanee is a town in the heart of Indiana’s Amish country. The main attraction is The Barns at Nappanee (formely Amish Acres), but it’s nice to stop in the small downtown
Gary, Indiana, is a city on the south shore of Lake Michigan. It’s now better known for its high crime rate rather than its past as an important steel producing city.
The small town of Beverly Shores, Indiana, is surrounded on three sides by Indiana Dunes National Park and borders Lake Michigan to the north.
Indiana Dunes State Park sits along the south shore of Lake Michigan just a few miles north of Chesterton, Indiana. It has incredible biodiversity for such a small park.
West Beach is the most popular area of Indiana Dunes National Park. It’s located just east of the Miller area of Gary, Indiana.
The Glenwood Dunes Trail is a horse and hiking trail at Indiana Dunes National Park. It was formerly known as the Ly-Co-Ki-We Trail and sits south of Indiana Dunes State Park.
Indiana Dunes National Park is located in Northwest Indiana and spread out over several different sites along Lake Michigan and inland.
The Little Calumet River Trail is one of the best trails at Indiana Dunes National Park. It’s located near Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm in Porter, Indiana.
Porter is a small town in Indiana adjacent to Chesterton. It has some of the most important historic sites in Northwest Indiana.
The Heron Rookery Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park follows a portion of the Little Calumet River. The main east parking lot is located in Michigan City while the west parking lot is in Chesterton.