Saturday, September 6th
9:00 am-4:00pm - Beach History Scavenger Hunt - Stop by the Nature Center at Indiana Dunes State Park to pick up a scavenger hunt card. Questions related to the park's history can be answered by visiting our beach and interpretive signs in our park. Return to the Nature Center to be awarded a small prize.
9:00am-5:00pm – Fur Trader Encampment - Be sure to visit the Ouiatenon Brigade on the beach east of the pavilion as they re-enact the fur-trading era.
10:00am-11:30am – Beaver Trading Hike - Meet the naturalist at the Nature Center for a trek through the dunes and a meeting with the early French fur traders that inhabited this area nearly 200 years ago! Bring your own beaver pelt or borrow one of ours!
1:00pm-2:00pm – Battle of the Dunes History Hike - Although marked by historic signs and briefly mentioned in local histories, the Battle of Le Petit Fort (also known as the Battle of Trail Creek) remains a mysterious part of the Indiana Dunes story. Meet the naturalist at the Nature Center.
Sunday, September 7th
9:00am-1:00pm – Fur Trader Encampment - Be sure to visit the Ouiatenon Brigade on the beach east of the pavilion as they re-enact the fur-trading era.
10:00am-11:30am – Beaver Trading Hike - Meet the naturalist at the Nature Center for a trek through the dunes and a meeting with the early French fur traders that inhabited this area nearly 200 years ago! Bring your own beaver pelt or borrow one of ours!
2:00pm-3:00pm – Centennial Hike - In honor of our 100th birthday, we are offering a history hike challenge. You can earn a sticker for taking a photo of each historically significant location in the park. A naturalist will guide you to some of these locations on today’s walk. For more information about the Centennial Challenge, ask at the Nature Center desk.
For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana
FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly sponsor and supply many of the activities for this annual family friendly event.