Parks

Years ago, Annette Hansen and her son stopped by the Chellberg Farm in Porter to see the animals. There were pigs to pet, cows to moo with, and chickens to peck and poke. “Oh we had such a good time there!” Hansen recalled. Due to a lack of...

Friendship Botanic Gardens is officially opening to the public and commencing our 2017 season this Saturday, from 10am to 6pm CDT. This is your chance to see the the incredible transformations made possible by the tireless efforts of our Board,...

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore education partner, Dunes Learning Center is set to award a record number of summer camp scholarships this year, according to executive director Geof Benson. In honor of Earth Day and Environmental Education Week,...

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore education partner, Dunes Learning Center, is proud to be the recipient of a $2,500 Patagonia Environmental Grant to engage youth through field-based stewardship and learning in their communities. Committed to...

“Passport to Summer Fun” is a new FREE program for kids from ages 1-12. Kids accompanied by their parents can pick up their free “passport” at the Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department (located in the lower level of City Hall)....

Friendship Botanic Gardens (FBG) has a storied history spanning many decades, and now we’re commemorating our rich legacy by publishing a book of photographs and stories that will provide readers a window into the remarkable past of FBG. The FBG...

“Passport to Summer Fun” is a new FREE program for kids from ages 1-12. Kids accompanied by their parents can pick up their free “passport” at the Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department (located in the lower level of City Hall)....

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning Monday, April 3, Washington Park 2017 parking stickers will be issued at the North Pointe Pavilion in Washington Park, 6 on the Lake, Michigan City, IN 46360. Stickers for...

Unity Foundation President, Maggi Spartz, announced that the Unity Foundation has been awarded $25,000 for lighting at Unity Park. Spartz said, “This LED lighting will make the Park accessible into evening hours. It is one more step toward...

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that it has begun work to dig up and reset its emergency marker signs along the lakefront from stop 1 to stop 13. It is imperative for safety purposes that each of these markers are...