1-day Indiana Dunes National Park itinerary (Indiana)

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Tue, Nov 10
Indiana Dunes National Park
$165
- 09:291
  Indiana Dunes National Park
  United States National Park in Indiana
  until 10:14Free entry 29 min
- 10:282
  Indiana Dunes State Park
  Indiana state park on south shore of Lake Michigan
  until 11:43Free entry 15 min
  Lunch at Val's Famous Pizza & GrindersItalian restaurant
- 13:063
  Old Lighthouse Museum
  Harriet Colfax served as keeper from 1861 to 1904.
  until 15:06~$20/person · typical 23 min
- 15:154
  Mount Baldy
  attraction
  until 16:15Free entry 8 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Mount Baldy) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:33 PM
Dinner atShoreline Brewery

Day 1

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Day 1 · Indiana Dunes National Park

Road trip

31 mi

Driving

40 min

Behind the wheel

$5

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Where the money goes

$165

$83 per person · $165 per day

Stays: $0 0%
Food: $120 73%
Tickets: $40 24%
Travel: $5 3%

Split costs$83 each

Food$120paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$5paid by

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