Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (Indiana Dunes Visitor Center)
41.6332, -87.0543 · Park boundary: National Park Service
View lobby displays and pick up brochures about Porter County, Indiana, Dunes State Park, and Indiana Dunes National Park. Enjoy educational displays and watch two short orientation videos. Shop in the Eastern National bookstore. The visitor center is open everyday with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 6:00PM
The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is open daily with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
- Winter Hours · Sep 7, 2026 – May 31, 2027 · Every day 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thanksgiving Day · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- New Years Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The stamp is circular in shape. It is made of orange ink. The inside of the circle, at the top, are the words Indiana Dunes National Park. The bottom inside of the circle has the words Porter, IN. There is no date with this stamp.
The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located on Indiana State Road 49, between U.S. Highway 20 and Interstate 94 (1215 IN-49, Porter, IN 46304). GPS Coordinates: 41.633349, -87.053762 (Decimal Degrees).
The main entrance to the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is made from concrete, red brick, glass doors, and green metal. Walking through the first set of doors least to an entryway with some pamphlets about the local area. Continuing through a second set of doors leads to the main gallery. A welcome desk is on the left side of the room. In the rear center is the gift shop. Along the middle and right of the room are brochures about the park and local communities. The theater room is along the wall in the back right. The exhibit room and restrooms are down the hallway on the far right.
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