Cowles Bog, Porter

#2 among attractions in Porter

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Cowles Bog is a 4,000-year-old wetland complex in Indiana Dunes National Park, near Chesterton, Indiana. It is named for Henry Chandler Cowles who did his pioneering work in ecology and ecological succession here. His work brought international attention to the area which led to efforts to preserve the Indiana Dunes. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1965. It contains bog, fen, marsh, wet meadow, swamp, and pond habitats. ()

Coordinates: 41°38'15"N, 87°5'32"W

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Porter United States

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Cowles Bog – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joseph Bailly Homestead, Calumet Trail, Bailly Cemetery, Mammals of the Indiana Dunes.

1 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Sand dune
Joseph Bailly Homestead, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
26 min walk • The Joseph Bailly Homestead, also known as Joseph Bailly Homestead and Cemetery, in Porter, Indiana, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The Bailly Homestead is preserved by the National Park Service in Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter, Indiana.
0.7 miE
Cycling, Bike path
Calumet Trail, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
18 min walk • The Calumet Trail is an east-west bicycle and multiuse recreational trail in the Calumet region of northwestern Indiana, United States. It runs roughly parallel to U.S. Route 12 and the right-of-way of the South Shore line, along the NIPSCO easement.
~1650 ftS
Cemetery
Bailly Cemetery, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
8 min walk • Bailly Cemetery is a cemetery located at Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter, Indiana, USA. The cemetery is three-quarters of a mile north of the Joseph Bailly Homestead on the edge of a sand ridge. The first recorded burial was Robert, the son of Joseph Bailly, in about 1827.
1.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Sand dune
Mammals of the Indiana Dunes, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
28 min walk • Thirty-seven species of mammals have been identified at Indiana Dunes National Park. Four other species are thought to inhabit the park, but have not been documented: the northern long-eared myotis, the Indiana bat, the hoary bat, and the southern bog...
1.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Sand dune
Invertebrates of the Indiana Dunes, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
28 min walk • Indiana Dunes National Park is a National Park Service unit on the shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana, United States. A BioBlitz took place there on May 15 and 16, 2009. During that time, a list of organisms was compiled which included invertebrates.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Good Fellow Club Youth Camp, Porter
22 min walk • Good Fellow Club Youth Camp is a historic summer camp and a national historic district located at Porter, Porter County, Indiana. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings, seven contributing structures, and one contributing site built by U.S. Steel for its employees' children.