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Cities and Localities Near Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Where to go for a weekend trip near Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore within a 50 mile radius.

33 milesNW

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chicago
Chicago
42 milesE

City

south bend
South Bend
41 milesNW

Village

oak park
Oak Park
41 milesNW

City

evanston
Evanston
13 milesS

City

valparaiso
Valparaiso
44 milesNW

Village

wilmette
Wilmette
9.8 miNE

City

michigan city
Michigan City
42 milesW

Village

brookfield
Brookfield
43 milesNE

City

st joseph
St. Joseph
44 milesNW

Village

skokie
Skokie
14 milesW

City

gary
Gary
43 milesW

Village

la grange
La Grange
19 milesNE

City

new buffalo
New Buffalo
43 milesNW

Village

river grove
River Grove
24 milesW

Town

munster
Munster
18 milesSW

Town

merrillville
Merrillville
18 milesE

City

la porte
La Porte
38 milesW

Village

tinley park
Tinley Park
40 milesW

City

berwyn
Berwyn
44 milesW

Village

westchester
Westchester
40 milesW

Village

orland park
Orland Park
7.9 miSW

City

portage
Portage
23 milesW

City

hammond
Hammond
43 milesNW

Village

elmwood park
Elmwood Park
13 milesSW

City

hobart
Hobart
34 milesW

Village

midlothian
Midlothian
38 milesW

Locality

bridgeview
Bridgeview
3.1 miSE

Town

chesterton
Chesterton
35 milesW

Village

oak lawn
Oak Lawn
22 milesSW

City

crown point
Crown Point
20 milesW

City

east chicago
East Chicago
22 milesW

City

whiting
Whiting
28 milesSW

Town

hebron
Hebron
2.5 miS

Town

porter
Porter
25 milesW

Village

lansing
Lansing
33 milesW

Village

evergreen park
Evergreen Park
34 milesW

Locality

alsip
Alsip
44 milesE

City

niles
Niles
43 milesNE

Locality

berrien springs
Berrien Springs
25 milesSW

Town

dyer
Dyer
33 milesNE

City

bridgman
Bridgman
39 milesE

City

buchanan
Buchanan
26 milesNE

Village

three oaks
Three Oaks
5.1 miNE

Town

beverly shores
Beverly Shores
22 milesW

Town

highland
Highland
27 milesSW

Town

cedar lake
Cedar Lake
29 milesE

Town

new carlisle
New Carlisle
25 milesSW

Locality

st john
St. John
31 milesSW

Town

lowell
Lowell
20 milesSW

Town

griffith
Griffith
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Michigan Avenue33 milesNWMichigan Avenue
Chicago, United States
StreetShopping
Art Institute of Chicago32 milesNWArt Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Renowned art museum with global works
MuseumArt museum
Field Museum32 milesNWField Museum
Chicago, United States
MuseumNatural history museum
Grant Park32 milesNWGrant Park
Chicago, United States
Home to numerous Downtown attractions
Park
State Street33 milesNWState Street
Chicago, United States
StreetShopping
Millennium Park32 milesNWMillennium Park
Chicago, United States
Green space with art, theater and ice rink
Park
Adler Planetarium31 milesNWAdler Planetarium
Chicago, United States
Museum with high-tech exhibits and shows
Museum
Chicago History Museum34 milesNWChicago History Museum
Chicago, United States
Chicago history brought to life
MuseumHistory museum
Lincoln Park35 milesNWLincoln Park
Chicago, United States
Vast public space with a zoo and museums
Park
Shedd Aquarium32 milesNWShedd Aquarium
Chicago, United States
Aquatic creatures from around the world
Zoo
Brookfield Zoo41 milesWBrookfield Zoo
Brookfield, United States
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals
Zoo
Wonder Works41 milesNWWonder Works
Chicago, United States
MuseumChildren's museum
Museum of Science and Industry28 milesWMuseum of Science and Industry
Chicago, United States
Interactive educational museum
MuseumScience museum
Northerly Island31 milesNWNortherly Island
Chicago, United States
ParkIsland
Buckingham Fountain32 milesNWBuckingham Fountain
Chicago, United States
Elaborate rococo landmark from 1927
Fountain
Robie House29 milesWRobie House
Chicago, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Swedish American Museum38 milesNWSwedish American Museum
Chicago, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Crown Fountain32 milesNWCrown Fountain
Chicago, United States
Large LED sculpture with reflecting pool
Monuments and statuesFountain
Guaranteed Rate Field31 milesWGuaranteed Rate Field
Chicago, United States
Sport venueSport
UIC Pavilion34 milesNWUIC Pavilion
Chicago, United States
Sport venueSport
Lincoln Park Zoo34 milesNWLincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, United States
Free zoo with an interactive farm
ZooOutdoor activities
Lurie Garden32 milesNWLurie Garden
Chicago, United States
ParkGarden
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio41 milesNWFrank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Oak Park, United States
The famed Prairie-style architect’s home
MuseumArt museum
John Hancock Center33 milesNWJohn Hancock Center
Chicago, United States
Sky-high city views from 94th-floor deck
Skyscraper
Jay Pritzker Pavilion32 milesNWJay Pritzker Pavilion
Chicago, United States
Bandshell in the park with entertainment
Music and showsNightlife
Humboldt Park37 milesNWHumboldt Park
Chicago, United States
Park
National Hellenic Museum33 milesNWNational Hellenic Museum
Chicago, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Garfield Park Conservatory37 milesNWGarfield Park Conservatory
Chicago, United States
ParkHistorical place
Michigan Avenue Bridge33 milesNWMichigan Avenue Bridge
Chicago, United States
Historic drawbridge with decorative work
Bridge
Money Museum33 milesNWMoney Museum
Chicago, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Chicago Water Tower33 milesNWChicago Water Tower
Chicago, United States
Art gallery inside a historic landmark
Gothic Revival architectureTower
Chicago Children's Museum32 milesNWChicago Children's Museum
Chicago, United States
MuseumChildren's museum
Driehaus Museum33 milesNWDriehaus Museum
Chicago, United States
MuseumArt museum
BP Pedestrian Bridge32 milesNWBP Pedestrian Bridge
Chicago, United States
Winding footbridge by architect Gehry
Bridge
First Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church34 milesNWFirst Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chicago, United States
Church
Museum of Contemporary Art33 milesNWMuseum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, United States
MuseumArt museum
Bahá'í House of Worship43 milesNWBahá'í House of Worship
Wilmette, United States
Sacred and religious sitesArchitecture
Fab Lab MSI28 milesWFab Lab MSI
Chicago, United States
Museum
Navy Pier32 milesNWNavy Pier
Chicago, United States
Theme parkPiers and boardwalks
Chicago Board of Trade33 milesNWChicago Board of Trade
Chicago, United States
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago school architectureTower
Statue of Leif Erikson37 milesNWStatue of Leif Erikson
Chicago, United States
Monuments and statues
St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church45 milesNWSt. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Chicago, United States
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Chicago Theatre33 milesNWChicago Theatre
Chicago, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Chicago Picasso33 milesNWChicago Picasso
Chicago, United States
Monuments and statues
Ulysses S. Grant Monument34 milesNWUlysses S. Grant Monument
Chicago, United States
Monuments and statues
Burnham Park30 milesNWBurnham Park
Chicago, United States
Park
Chicago Riverwalk33 milesNWChicago Riverwalk
Chicago, United States
Park
Wrigley Building33 milesNWWrigley Building
Chicago, United States
Landmark 1920s skyscraper and clock tower
TowerArchitecture
Toyota Park39 milesWToyota Park
Bridgeview, United States
Arenas and stadiumsSport complex
Portage Park41 milesNWPortage Park
Chicago, United States
ParkGarden
Notre Dame Stadium43 milesENotre Dame Stadium
South Bend, United States
Sport venueSport
La Grange Village Hall43 milesWLa Grange Village Hall
La Grange, United States
City hallColonial revival architecture
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt37 milesNWStatue of Alexander von Humboldt
Chicago, United States
Monuments and statues
Pleasant Home41 milesWPleasant Home
Oak Park, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Holy Name Cathedral33 milesNWHoly Name Cathedral
Chicago, United States
Gothic Revival architectureChurch
Old Michigan City Light9.7 miNEOld Michigan City Light
Michigan City, United States
MuseumMaritime museum
Bachelor's Grove Cemetery36 milesWBachelor's Grove Cemetery
Midlothian, United States
Reportedly hauntedCemetery
Polish Museum of America35 milesNWPolish Museum of America
Chicago, United States
MuseumReportedly haunted
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