Top 15 Local Favorites in Northern Indiana
Posted on January 17, 2025 by Indiana's Cool North
History, festivals, and exquisite dining collide in Indiana’s Cool North. We asked locals to list their favorite attractions, events, and activities so you can get the most authentic experience possible on your visit to Northern Indiana. Whether you take in one or go for the full 15, you’ll learn just what makes our corner of the country so special.
Birding in the Indiana Dunes - Unrivaled in the Midwest
The Indiana Dunes is at the crossroads of significant migratory routes, attracting 350 species that either reside or pass through, lured by the expansive waters of Lake Michigan that lead them to diverse landscapes encompassing beaches, dunes, wetlands, and prairies.
But the star attraction for the birders (both local and those who plan to visit just for the birds) are the remarkable migratory events, where you can observe thousands of Sandhill Cranes in a single autumn day or see a hundred hawks over the dunes in a spring day.
