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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
Indiana, United States · North America
Ogden Dunes sits on the route: 10 minutes from Burns Harbor, 46km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Ogden Dunes is a town located in Indiana, United States. With a population of 1,115, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ogden Dunes sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ogden Dunes to your route.
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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Ogden Dunes is located in Indiana, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.6228 latitude, -87.1917 longitude.
Ogden Dunes has a population of approximately 1,115 people, making it a town in United States.
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museum
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
landmark
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
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
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
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
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
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