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Steamboat rides at Lassen's Resort in Cedar Lake

Steam Through History on Cedar Lake

By Stephanie Smith, Manager of Communications & Social Media on Aug. 10, 2022

It's full steam ahead for Cedar Lake historians to take visitors on a floating tour through time! At theMuseum at Lassen’s Resort, the Cedar Lake Historical Association in partnership with the Hesston Steam Museum launched its Steam through History program which allows visitors to get a glimpse of the town's past on a 1915 steamboat, named Steamer Dewey, captained by Jerry Beno of Chicago. This summer the South Shore CVA staff had the pleasure of taking the historic trip…

Indiana Dunes National Park - A Change for the Future

By Dani Vasquez on Jun. 27, 2022

Learn about the new entrance fees and what the fees will be used for. The federal area of the Indiana Dunes has seen many changes since becoming a National Park, and the park has plans to make sure that’s not ending anytime soon. Whether the changes be in the name, facilities, rehabilitation or entry fees, they all help the advancement of our beautiful national park…

Sunsets along the South Shore of Lake Michigan

Sunsets Along Lake Michigan's South Shore & More

By Martin Behnke on Jun. 25, 2022

Blends of sunny yellows, burnt oranges and fiery reds set over the blue waters of Lake Michigan in the South Shore. Catch one of these stunning sunsets along our beaches, over lakes, or while grabbing a bite to eat. Here are a few of our favorite spots in Northwest Indiana to see the setting sun along the lakeor at other fun places throughout the region…

Get Outside This Spring in Northwest Indiana

By Dani Vasquez on Apr. 15, 2022

The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming outside, and the sun is peeking out from the chilly winter clouds. Spring is full of hope and excitement and what better way to take it all in than exploring the beautiful green gardens and outdoors along the south shore of Lake Michigan. Open to the…

Fishing Lake Michigan in Indiana for Salmon

There are Salmon in Indiana

By Capt. Mike Schoonveld, Indiana North Coast Charter Assoc. on Mar. 02, 2022

Some people don’t know there are salmon in Lake Michigan. Some people think there has always been salmon in Lake Michigan. The fact is, there are millions of salmon in Indiana’s Great Lake and they were put there by the states which share Lake Michigan’s waters. The story of how salmon native to the…

Decay Devils Preservation Ride Through Miller Beach

Decay Devils Preservation Ride through the Miller Neighborhood of Gary

By Marianne Lee, South Shore Ambassador on Oct. 06, 2021

On a beautiful, sunny September morning, we met in a parking lot along Lake Street. After a few instructions from President of the Decay Devils, Tyrell Anderson, we pedaled our way down the new bike/walking path on recently remodeled Lake Street past this iconic Miller sign…

Nature Notes: Bison, by the Numbers, at Kankakee Sands

By Alyssa Nyberg, Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Jul. 23, 2021

It’s that exciting time of the year when the bison calves are born! At the close of 2020, we had 93 bison in our in our Kankakee Sands herd. As I pen this article, twenty-one calves have already been documented in the bison pasture, which means that for the first time in the history of Kankakee Sands, we have more than 100 bison grazing on our prairies…

Nature Notes: Hoary Vervain at Kankakee Sands

By Alyssa Nyberg, Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Jul. 23, 2021

A Crowd Pleaser I overlook things all the time – but insects don’t. I walk, bike and drive the roadsides of Kankakee Sands every day, nearly oblivious to the thousands of hoary vervain (Verbena stricta) that I am passing. But the insects are keyed in--they know that this plant is a treasure. …

A Visit to Sunset Hill Farm County Park

By Conan, Bentley and Molly McGuirl, South Shore Ambassadors on Jul. 01, 2021

If you are an Indiana native, I guarantee that you have heard the famous phrase, “There’s more than corn in Indiana.” Well, I can certainly attest to that! Nestled away right off Highway 6 is what I consider a personal oasis for my dogs and me - Sunset Hill Farm County Parkin Valparaiso…

A Trip to Miller Woods at the Indiana Dunes National Park

By Martin Behnke on Jun. 11, 2021

Indiana Dunes National Park, located along the shore of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana, is an unbelievable oasis some would consider a diamond in the rough. With the third largest city in the nation, Chicago, less than an hour away and many other large cities surrounding Miller Woods, you will be shocked by the biodiversity and beauty of this park…

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Category: Great Outdoors

Steam Through History on Cedar Lake

Indiana Dunes National Park - A Change for the Future

Sunsets Along Lake Michigan's South Shore & More

Get Outside This Spring in Northwest Indiana

There are Salmon in Indiana

Decay Devils Preservation Ride through the Miller Neighborhood of Gary

Nature Notes: Bison, by the Numbers, at Kankakee Sands

Nature Notes: Hoary Vervain at Kankakee Sands

A Visit to Sunset Hill Farm County Park

A Trip to Miller Woods at the Indiana Dunes National Park

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