Formed more than 10-thousand years ago by glaciers,
the area was first the home of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes. The area quickly thrived thanks to its location to not just Lake Michigan, but also rivers –helping the fur trade and eventually steel production, flourish.
But the water wasn’t the only mode of transpiration that brought in commerce. Railroads brought in goods and people. Today, the Indiana Dunes are a hot spot for visitors in the Midwest and beyond.
Featured Businesses, Locations and Attractions
Red Cup Cafe
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Address: 115 Broadway, Chesterton, Indiana 46304 Phone: 219.929.1804 |
An eclectic cafe with fresh ingredients, also includes a deli. |
Chesterton Brewery
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Address: 1050 Broadway #36, Chesterton, Indiana 46304 Phone: 219.728.6558 Website: https://www.chestertonbrewery.com/ |
Veteran owned restaurant that gives back to vets in need. |
Riley's Railhouse
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Address: 123 N 4th St. Chesterton, Indiana 46304 Phone: 219.395.9999 Website: https://www.rileysrailhouse.com/ |
A bed and breakfast in a converted freight station from the early 20th century. |
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Address: Central Ave Beach: 151 Central Ave. Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Phone: 219.395.1882 Website: https://www.nps.gov/ |
Located in Northestern, Indiana on the shores of Lake Michigan, the nation’s 61st national park. |
World's Fair Homes
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Phone: 219.395.1882 Website: https://www.nps.gov/ |
Created during the 1933 World’s Fair, to show hope for the future on the horizon in the midst of the Great Depression. Purchased by developer Rob Bartlett and moved to Indiana’s Beverly Shores. |
Urschel Laboratories
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Address: 1200 Cutting Edge Drive, Chesterton, Indiana Phone: 219.464.4811 Website: https://www.urschel.com |
Founded in 1910, Urschel Labs is the global leader in food cutting technology: slicers, dicers, millers shredders, you name it. |
Dunes Learning Center
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Address: 700 Howe Rd. Porter, Indiana 46304 Phone: 219.395.9555 Website: https://duneslearningcenter.org/ |
Regional resource dedicated to residential environmental education. Students interact directly with the environment around them. |