A Welcome Distraction: Smith's Longspur at Kankakee Sands
Photo by Shari McCollough Thank goodness for the Smith’s longspur. It’s a welcome distraction… a…
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Maple Syrup Time in Northwest Indiana
Please note: Indiana Dunes National Park cancelled Maple Syrup Time for March 14-15. Every March, maple trees in the South Shore awaken with the warm days and cold nights and the sap begins to flow. It's that time of year again, and the maple sugar farmers are busy, headed out with their tools to tap the trees…
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Ten Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Along the South Shore
Sláinte! to the South Shore! P lease check with the managing organization to confirm events are not…
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10 Best Fishing Spots in Northwest Indiana
There are a variety of good fishing spots within the Northwest Indiana area, whether you're looking…
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Nature Notes: Kankakee Sands Bison are Changing It Up
Photoby Scott Johnsen My drive to work involves one stop sign and a herd of bison. It hasn’t always been that way… My commute used to involve one stop sign and several agricultural fields. That all started to change in 1996, when The Nature Conservancy began planting 8,000 newly-acquired acres with native prairie grasses and flowers. …
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New Year’s Eve Along the South Shore
Looking for a special way to celebrate New Year's Eve in Northwest Indiana? We've got you covered…
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Top 5 Winter Activities Along the South Shore
Discover exciting winter activities in Northwest Indiana, from sledding and ice skating to cross country skiing. Shelf Ice The Indiana Dunes are marvelous year-round.Shelf ice is a natural occurrence that mimics landscapes of arctic regions. It attaches itself to the shores of the beach, not the bottom of Lake Michigan. Waves crash onto the floating ice and collects on the shore, freezing as the temperature drops and creates a shelf…
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Things to do around Northwest Indiana Thanksgiving Week
Thanksgiving week is full of activities between cooking, eating and starting your holiday shopping. But if you’re looking for more to do this week – either for grown up fun, entertaining visiting friends and familyor just something to keep the kids busy during the long weekend – we got you covered…
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Halloween Events around Northwest Indiana
It’s spooky season which means it’s time to get spooked! Check out some of these Halloween events happening around the region this month. Whether you’re a scared-y cat or a lover of all things frightening, there is something for everyone…
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"A Christmas Story" Comes Home Returns to Indiana Welcome Center
You know it’s the holiday season when "A Christmas Story” Comes Home is on display at Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. If you have never been to this spectacular display, then you don’t yet know what you’re missing! This exhibit is completely free and is open from November 9 - December 31, 2019. This exhibit is centered on the popular movie - I am sure you have seen once, twice, or more than 20 times - “A Christmas Story.” The Macy’s window displays showcase the fictional town of Hohman which is really low and behold, the author (and movie narrator) Jean Shepherd’s hometown, Hammond, Indiana…
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