Paul H Douglas Center for Environmental Education

This page features upcoming events and interesting news taking place at this western visitor center for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Visitor Activities:

*Hike the Miller Woods Trail
*Arts & Crafts
*Animal Room - Get a chance to meet and feed our animals!!
*Attend scheduled programs presented by the national lakeshore (please refer to our event list on our facebook page for upcoming events)

Facilities:

*Open daily, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.
*Winter hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays)
*Miller Woods Trail opens daily at 7 a.m. and closes 30 minutes past sunset. Park in the west or gravel parking lot if you plan to be on the trail before the Douglas Center opens or closes. *The paved parking lot hours are the same as the Douglas Center.

Fun Facts:

*Building named after U.S. Senator Paul H. Douglas

Driving Direction:

*Starting at Highways 80/94, go north on IN-51/Ripley Street for 1 mile
*Turn left (west) on Melton Road/US-20, go 1 3/10 mile
*Turn right (north) on Lake Street, go 6/10 mile
*Turn right into parking lot (after first underpass)