Dune Acres
in Porter County of Indiana, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.649 and -87.086 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 38' 58" and W -87° 5' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:11 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Dune Acres

Dune Acres in Porter County (Indiana) with it's 186 citizens is a place in United States about 562 mi (or 905 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dune Acres is now 07:11 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Dune Acres, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gary Chicago International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Valparaiso, Crown Point, Knox, Chicago and Rensselaer. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Portage

Address
5,6 mi
6353 Melton Road
46368 Portage
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Chesterton

Address
5,5 mi
501 Gateway Boulevard
46304 Chesterton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SPRING HOUSE INN

Address
2,1 mi
303 N MINERAL SPRINGS ROAD
46304 PORTER
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites Porter

Address
2,9 mi
1800 West US Highway 20
46304 Porter
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Chesterton

Address
3,1 mi
713 Plaza Dr.
46304 Chesterton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN INDIAN OAK

Address
3,2 mi
558 INDIAN BOUNDARY ROAD
46304 Chesterton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn Chesterton

Address
3,4 mi
Council Rd 418
46304 Chesterton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chesterton IN: NS Intermodal/CN Mixed Train Meet (Train 2&3 Of 9)

Published: July 01, 2014
Length: 28:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Watch in 1080p HD! CONSIST OF: -TRAIN 1 -NS 9246 (C40-9W) -NS 2576 (SD70) *Train on Main Track 2 -TRAIN 2 -CN 2301 (ES44DC) -CN/IC 2458 (C40-8W) ...


Chesterton, IN: NS Intermodal (Train 1 of 9)

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 04:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Watch In 1080p HD! CONSIST OF: -NS 7567 (ES44DC) -NS 9857 (C40-9W) *Train is on Main Track #1 LOCATION: N. Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, IN Thanks ...


Chesterton, IN: Amtrak Capitol Limited (Train 8 Of 9)

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 52:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Watch in 1080p HD! CONSIST OF: -AMTK #151 -AMTK #144 -1 BAGGAGE CAR -9 PASSENGER CARS LOCATION: -N. Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, Indiana -CP ...


Chesterton, IN: Amtrak Pere Marquette (Train 7 Of 9)

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 28:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Watch In 1080p HD! CONSIST OF: -AMTK #37 -3 SUPERLINERS LOCATION: -N. Mineral Springs Rd, Chesterton, Indiana -CP 482.5 Of NS Chicago Line -Main Track ...


Porter, IN: CP 241 Westbound Manifest at CP 482

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 51:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken Saturday, January 3, 2015 - Train 2 Of 4 Of Porter/Chesterton, IN Trip #5 Consist Of: -CP ? -CP ? -CP ? *CP Train 241 is westbound on main track #1. -Mixed Freight Cars Location: -N....


Westbound Amtrak Michigan Line Train (Train 2 Of 7)

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken Friday, August 22, 2014 In Porter, Indiana Consist Of: -AMTK 126 (P42) -6 Passenger Cars -AMTK 27 (P42) Location: -CP 482.5 Of NS Chicago Line -N. Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, Indiana...


Amtrak Michigan Line Train 354 (Train 6 Of 7)

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 56:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken Friday, August 22, 2014 In Porter, Indiana Consist Of: -AMTK 35 -6 Passenger Cars -AMTK 31 Location: -CP 482.5 Of NS Chicago Line -N. Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, Indiana *Train is headed...


CP And Old NS Pull Covered Hopper Train At Sunset (Train 3 Of 7)

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 34:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Justin G

Taken Friday, August 22, 2014 In Porter, Indiana Consist Of: -CP 8540 (AC44CW) -NS 8737 (C40-8) -Covered Hoppers Location: -CP 482.5 Of NS Chicago Line -N. Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, Indiana.


The Wes Rettinger Band @ Leroy's Hotstuff / 6-6-14

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 15:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randy Nelson

The Wes Rettinger Band performing "Walk In My Shadow" with special guests Justin Golday and Bryan Aitchison at Leroy's Hotstuff in Porter, Indiana on 6-6-14.


Mighty Acorns Nature Camp

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DunesLearningChannel

Students participating in Mighty Acorns® during the school year can live, learn and play with fellow Mighty Acorns from across the Calumet region at this 5-day, 4-night camp summer camp in...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dune Acres, Indiana

Dune Acres is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 182 at the 2010 census. See also: History of the Indiana Dunes

Located at 41.6464, -87.085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Porter County, Indiana, Towns in Indiana

Porter, Indiana

Porter is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,858 at the 2010 census. Porter is noted for its proximity to the Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage. Porter was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.

Located at 41.6261, -87.0717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Porter County, Indiana, Towns in Indiana

Calumet Trail

The Calumet Trail is an east-west bicycle and multiuse recreational trail in northwestern Indiana's Calumet region, running roughly parallel to U.S. Route 12 and the right-of-way of the South Shore line, along the NIPSCO easement. The trail runs for about 9.1 miles from Mineral Springs Road in Dune Acres, Indiana, near Cowles Bog, to a point by the county line of Porter County and LaPorte County, very close to the parking lot entrance of a local sand dune landmark, Mount Baldy.

Located at 41.6393, -87.0794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiking trails in Indiana, Bike paths in Indiana, Bike paths in the Chicago metropolitan area, National Recreation Trails of the United States, Protected areas of Porter County, Indiana

Dune Park (NICTD)

Dune Park is a station in unincorporated Porter County, Indiana located north of the municipalities of Chesterton and Porter. It is used by South Shore Line trains, and serves as the headquarters of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), the umbrella agency that operates the South Shore Line. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Indiana State Road 49.

Located at 41.6447, -87.0608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NICTD stations in Indiana, Transportation in Porter County, Indiana, Railway stations opened in 1985, Buildings and structures in Porter County, Indiana

Mammals of the Indiana Dunes

Mammals of the Indiana Dunes species of mammals have been identified at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Located at 41.6481, -87.1081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Invertebrates of the Indiana Dunes

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a National Park Service unit on the shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana, USA. A BioBlitz took place there on May 15 and 16, 2009. During that time, a list of organisms was compiled which included invertebrates.

Located at 41.6481, -87.1081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Enchanted Forest (Indiana)

Enchanted Forest was a small amusement park operated in Chesterton, Indiana. The park operated from 1957 to 1991. Many rides were moved to Little Amerricka amusement park in Wisconsin after the park closed on August 2, 1991. The park became Splash Down Dunes Water Park in 1994. Splash Down Dunes itself closed down in 2009 after an ownership dispute; the original owner regained ownership in 2010 but the park remains closed.

Located at 41.6342, -87.0658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in Indiana, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Buildings and structures in Porter County, Indiana, 1957 establishments in the United States, 1991 disestablishments in the United States

Lost communities of Porter County, Indiana

The lost towns are a group of places that are still commonly used by county residents. Each was at one time a post office, a store the served a part of the county, a grain elevator used by farmers to shipping their crops, or a development that was or may still remain a unique designation. There may be a residential association or some other legal body for the area. More often, these communities are communities of people, who still refer to their homes by these geographic designations.

Located at 41.63, -87.108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Porter County, Indiana, Northwest Indiana, Populated places in Porter County, Indiana