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Field Museum of Natural History
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Ogden Dunes
Indiana, United States · North America
About Ogden Dunes
Ogden Dunes sits on the route: 10 minutes from Burns Harbor, 46km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Ogden Dunes is in Indiana, United States, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Burns Harbor, about 5 km away.
Ogden Dunes is a town in Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, within Indiana Dunes National Park and nearly surrounded by the city of Portage. The population was 1,168 as of the 2020 census. It is named for multi-millionaire Francis A. Ogden, who ownedRead more
the land there before his death in 1914. His main interest in the land where the dunes are was the sand which could be scooped up and sold, with more sand being replenished naturally over time.
Many residents of Ogden Dunes helped preserve parts of the Indiana Dunes.
The town is the site of the Portage / Ogden Dunes station, which is served by South Shore Line passenger trains to and from Chicago. The principal thoroughfare serving the town is U.S. Route 12, which passes along the town's southern edge and connects it to nearby communities such as Gary to the west and Burns Harbor to the east.
Ogden Dunes has been reported as having the highest rate of Lyme disease in Indiana.
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What is there to see near Ogden Dunes?
Within an hour or so of Ogden Dunes: Field Museum of Natural History (44 km), Shedd Aquarium (44 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (46 km), Art Institute of Chicago (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Ogden Dunes?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Ogden Dunes?
Ogden Dunes is in Indiana, United States, about 5 km from Burns Harbor.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,115
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Indiana
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.6228, -87.1917
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Worth the detour from Ogden Dunes
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
44 km · about 50 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Chicago Start
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Lou Mitchell's
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Ogden Dunes
- 46 kmRoute 66 - Chicago StartThe 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
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