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Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1966, covering 62 km² (24 sq mi). It is the #57 largest of United States's 77 national parks. United States National Park in Indiana.
- Area
- 62 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MGC · 25 km
Nearest airports to Indiana Dunes National Park
- 1 MGC25 kmstraight line
- 2 GYY26 kmstraight line
- 3Chicago Midway International AirportMDW56 kmstraight lineChicago, United States
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More about Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — United States National Park in Indiana. It covers 62 km² (6,212 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #57 largest national park in the United States (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1966, 60 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Indiana Dunes National Park
The closest airport is Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY, 26 km).
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.