2-day Indiana Dunes National Park itinerary (Indiana)

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Tue, Nov 10
Indiana Dunes National Park
$315
- 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
Stay near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Mount Baldy) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Indiana Dunes National Park
$245
- 09:251
  Splash Down Dunes Waterpark
  water park in Porter, Indiana, United States
  until 10:25~$40/person · typical 25 min
- 10:342
  Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark
  Fen (not actually a bog) in Indiana, United States of America, United States of America
  until 11:49Free entry 9 min
  Lunch at The Port Drive-InAmerican restaurant
- 13:203
  Washington Park
  historic district in Michigan City, Indiana
  until 14:20Free entry 31 min
- 14:274
  Barker Mansion
  building in Indiana, United States
  until 15:57~$20/person · typicalOpen 11:00–16:00 7 min
- Back near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Mount Baldy) · 8 minDirections
Sunset 5:32 PM
Dinner atGoblin & The Grocer(American restaurant)

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Day 1 · Indiana Dunes National Park Day 2 · Indiana Dunes National Park

Road trip

62 mi

Driving

1 h 15 min

Behind the wheel

$10

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

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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.
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1 night near Indiana Dunes National Park (near Mount Baldy)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Indiana Dunes National Park, IN
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Where the money goes

$560

$280 per person · $280 per day

Stays: $150 27%
Food: $240 43%
Tickets: $160 29%
Travel: $10 2%

Cost per day

$315

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Split costs$280 each

Stays$150paid by
Food$240paid by
Tickets$160paid by
Travel$10paid by

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