Top 10 Ways to Cool Off

It's July, and we are having a heat wave!  But never fear, Indiana's Cool North has ways to cool off.  Here are our Top 10 ways to beat the heat, from beaches to splash pads and even some indoor activities to get out of the sun. See more waterfront ideas here!  

Hike the Diana Dunes Dare

Hike the Diana Dunes Dare

 

Dare the girlfriends to be inspired by the life of a local legend in the Dunes! In honor of the daring and free spirit of Alice Mabel Gray, also known as Diana, a nearby sand hill has been named “Diana’s Dune.”

In 1915 Diana moved from Chicago to a shack on the Lake Michigan shore.  Learn more about her unusual life as you read the signs along the trail from West Beach.

For information on nearby lodging. and Dunes Deals.    Request a destination guide of the Indiana Dunes

  • 33 Minutes to Michigan City
  • 79 Minutes to Elkhart County
  • 104 Minutes to Shipshewana

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