As the Indiana Dunes area transitions from National Lakeshore to National Park, more visitors are enjoying its beaches and trails. Environmental threats may be increasing too.
Silver Beach opened as a resort in 1891 when local businessmen built vacation cottages as Silver Beach Amusement and Realty Company along Lake Michigan. There are many stories to tell.
Bridge the chasm between the generation who endured the nightmare of World War II and today’s bright-eyed, tech-savvy youths, who may only have a limited grasp of what their elders suffered.
