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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 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.

About Ogden Dunes

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 owned

Read 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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Where is Ogden Dunes located?

Ogden Dunes is located in Indiana, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.6228 latitude, -87.1917 longitude.

What is the population of Ogden Dunes?

Ogden Dunes has a population of approximately 1,115 people, making it a town in United States.

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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.

museum

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

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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