Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

noun

1. a shore area in N Indiana, on Lake Michigan: established in 1966 for recreation and conservation purposes; comprising shoreline, dunes, bogs, and forests. 14 sq. mi. (36 sq. km).

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When the National Park Services launched Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, as it was known then, in the 1960s, it inherited a number of historic structures, including the World’s Fair homes.

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The chemical spill killed fish, forced nearby beaches to shutter and kept visitors away from the newly designated Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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It marked a 20% increase from last year, which is significant given its former designation as Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore already was drawing top visitor numbers among National Park Service sites.

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Named after the ecological sciences pioneer Henry Chandler Cowles , who brought much attention to this unique natural area, Cowles Bog features so much plant diversity that it was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1965, a year before Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was established.

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The bill turns Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore into the Indiana Dunes National Park, making it the nation’s 61st and the state’s first national park.

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