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On the Duneland Calendar
Thu02SepBits and Bytes: Bits and Bytes will continue Thursday, September… Details >
Fri03SepFirst Fridays @ 5: The Lubeznik Center hosts First Fridays @ 5 each month,… Details >
Fri03SepCreek Side Stroll: Join an Indiana Dunes State Park Naturalist for a hike along… Details >
Fri03SepNature Lore and Tall Tales: Hear the facinating tall tales of the Dunes on the Indiana… Details >
Fri03SepLabor Day Crafts: Send the kids over to the Indiana Dunes State Park Campground… Details >
Sat04SepDiscover your Neighborhood National Park: Join a ranger at the Dunewood Campground Amphitheater… Details >
Sat04SepDune Climbing: Meet a naturalist at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature… Details >
Sat04SepEuropean Market: The European Market takes place every Saturday from the… Details >
Sat04SepTaste of Duneland: FREE ADMISSION! Food booths and music will fill the park.… Details >
Sat04SepGames Gone Wild!: Come to the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center Program… Details >
Sat04SepBeautiful Blowout: Enjoy a one-hour moderate hike led by an Indiana Dunes State… Details >
Sat04SepPinhook Bog Open House: Take a self-guided tour of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's… Details >
Sat04SepToo Many Pills For Elvis at Inn: Too Many Pills For Elvis is back again, rockin' the Inn… Details >
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Fireworks on the Lakefront (Geoffrey Hudson, www.geoffreyhudson.com, 7/2/10)-
Deer in Coffee Creek Park (Abigail Grossbauer, 5/10)
Dunes Creek at the Indiana Dunes State Park (Geoffrey Hudson, www.geoffreyhudson.com, 2/15/09)
Indiana Dunes (Craig A. Berg, dunesphotos.com)-
A woodcock on its nest in a Chesterton backyard (submitted by Jessica Reagor, summer 2009)
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Freshly-hatched robins in a Chesterton backyard. (SH, 6/09)
Children from Chesterton's Little Stars of Bethlehem Preschool got a close-up visit with Benny the turkey at a visit to Chesterton Feed & Garden.
Praying mantis eating in Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. (Marty Lakatos, 8/09)
Bluebird in Beverly Shores (by Robb Quinn, courtesy NPS)
Indiana Dunes State Park Pavilion (by Craig A. Berg, dunesphotos.com)
Our very own Linda Gray, modeling for Dune Clothiers at the Indiana Dunes
"Looking West" by Duneland.com founder Robert Gray
Sarah Bennet and father Keith practice hammering skills at Chelberg Farm during the Harvest FestivalSarah Bennet and father Keith practice hammering skills at Chelberg Farm during the Harvest Festival (9/19/09)
The Good Time Cloggers perform during the Harvest Festival at Chelberg Farm (9/19/09)
Blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) seen near Bailly Homestead in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. (Marty Lakatos, 3/14/09)
Abby Sabella presents her Dorothy costume for judging at the Wizard of Oz Festival's Dorothy Look-Alike Contest in Chesterton (9/19/09)
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Duneland Directory
The Duneland Directory has over 750 listings, including local businesses, schools, the Indiana Dunes, festivals, & lots more!
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There are countless options for shopping, eating, and entertainment around the Duneland area. These are just a few of my Chesterton favorites!
Do you have favorites you'd like to share? Let us know your favorites in and around the Duneland area!
How about: Top 10 Things To Do on a Rainy Weekend… Beach Bums' Best-Kept Secrets… Four Stops You Can Make Without the Kids Screaming… Five Fantastic Field Trips… or The Perfect Duneland Date? You can stick with the basics, too, like Laura's List, Nick's Faves, or Joe's B2B List.
Lists will be featured on Duneland.com, and if your picks make it, we'll send you a Duneland.com tote (as if the perpetual fame and glory weren't enough?!). Email your picks to info@duneland.com.
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What's New?
Indiana Dunes State Park to feature special fall events
September 1, 2010
Catch up with the fall season and all its beauty at Indiana Dunes State Park.
Autumn at the Dunes begins with a slow dance of turning leaves and crescendos into a flurry of vibrant reds, oranges and yellows. Whether you’re looking to experience history first-hand, view migrating birds up close or listen to scary stories, Labor Day is hardly the end of fun at the state park. Read More >
Children's programs at Westchester Public Library
August 30, 2010
Westchester Public Library offers different programs for all ages at both Thomas and Hageman libraries. Tickle Tales is a program for very young patrons. Children ages 12 to 24 months and a parent or caregiver can enjoy this program. First-time parents are especially encouraged to attend. The fall season of Tickle Tales begins the week of September 7. Registration is underway. Read more >
Chesterton Adult Learning Center to Open August 30
August 30, 2010
The Chesterton Adult Learning Center will open for the new school year on August 30. The learning center is located at 100 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton in the Westchester Library Service Center. Read more >
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Clearance sale at Don's Hobby Place! 40% off model railroading merchandise while supplies last!
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10/23/09: Customer Services & Sales, part-time, flexible hours. Must have excellent communication skills and Internet familiarity. Previous experience a plus. Send resume to info@ggnet.net.
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10/20: Just wanted to express my appreciation to the state troopers pulling over speeders on 1050 North in Chesterton today. The speeding has been out of control. Coffee Creek Resident, Chesterton
10/3: Greek's Pizza, you will be missed!! Seth, Chesterton
9/14: Shame on some Chesterton drivers who stop at the stop sign, then move right along without waving on the kids. I've seen countless cars go by, one after another, while kids stand at Porter and 5th waiting to cross the street. Frustrated Parent, Chesterton
9/14: Happy to see the Oz Festival is returning to Chesterton! A Duneland Visitor, Chicago
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