This state park is comprised of more than 2,000 acres of unique Indiana beaches. Established in 1925, the park has historically been a focal point between scientists, naturalists and recreationists alike. Today, it offers unbounded beach activities, all sorts of exciting wildlife and miles of beautiful sand dunes. When visiting the park make sure you check out the Nature Center. From there, you can swim in Lake Michigan, have a picnic, hike the Calumet trail or explore the sand dunes. For nature lovers, there are bird watching observatories where you can view the variety of species that live amongst the dunes. Furthermore, if you are in the right place, some of the sand dunes will “sing” at certain frequencies due to their chemical composition. These special singing sand dunes are only found in certain areas of the United States, so it is definitely something to see when in the area.
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