Media Release
Added as Air Show Sponsor
“We anticipate visitors coming from the east will take advantage of the additional parking added at the National Lakeshore,” stated
The National Lakeshore will staff the parking lot and bus stop areas with park rangers who will interpret the story of Octave Chanute and the historical aviation connection of the lakeshore to those visitors waiting for the shuttle.
In 1896, Octave Chanute and four assistants helped set the stage for the achievement of powered flight with a series of important glider trails. Chanute chose the sand dunes of (present day)
More information about the 9th Annual South Shore Air Show can be found at www.garyairshow.com.
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