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Things to See: Dunes
Discover the dunes:
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Located in Chesterton/Porter, IN
This national lakeshore has the third highest number of plant species in the National Park system and dunes dating back to Lake Michigan's birth. Visitor features include foot trails, horse trails, bicycle trails, parking, toilets, a visitor center and a picnic area. For more information, call (219) 926-7561, ext. 225.
Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 Paxton Avenue, South Holland, IL
This site features four to six thousand year old dunes. Ancient sand and gravel bars can be seen along the trails and at nature center buildings. For more information, call (708) 868-0606.
West Beach Natural Area, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Located one-half mile north of County Line Road and Highway 12, west of Ogden Dunes, IN
This site is an excellent example of ecological succession. It features beach, foredune, intradunal ponds, blowouts, jack pine forest and forested dunes. Plants include marram grass, cottonwoods, sand cherry, sand reed grass, dogwood, and prickly pear cactus. Animals in the area include antlions, cucumber beetles, fox, deer, skunk and raccoon. For more information, call (219) 926-7561.
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