It is absolutely no secret that Indiana Dunes National Park is easily one of our favorite places in Indiana, but can you blame us? It is nothing short of spectacular in every single way, and what a heck of a first National Park in the Hoosier State, too, right? We think so. But, if you don’t exactly have time to get all the way up to Indiana Dunes, did you know you can do a wonderful, in-depth online tour for free from the comfort of your couch? It’s true! This virtual tour of Indiana Dunes National Park is the perfect way to kill an entire afternoon. Check it out!

We love the kind of tours where we don’t even have to leave our couch.

Tom Gill/Flickr Sometimes, we just don’t feel like it either. We get you. This one’s for those of us who enjoy exploring the great outdoors… inside.

Explore several amazing trails at Indiana Dunes National Park, like the Tolleston Dunes Trail.

Indiana Dunes National Park/Flickr This 2.9-mile hike near Ogden Dunes is rated as moderately difficult for in-person hikers, but it’s easier than pie on a virtual tour.

You’ll see so many facets of the park you never thought about before - it’s not ALL dunes, after all.

Indiana Dunes National Park/Flickr Another amazing trail on the virtual tours is the famed Heron Rookery Trail, a 3.2-mile out-and-back adventure that’s amazing for folks who are into wildlife, especially birdwatching.

There are tons more options, too, like exploring Mount Baldy with a knowledgeable tour guide…

Indiana Dunes National Park/Flickr …and learning all about the delicate, unique ecosystems that make up the majority of the park, including dunes, wetlands, woodlands, and more.

Other tours available include explorations of the Great Marsh Trail, the Dune Ridge Trail, and more.

Tom Gill/Flickr This is one of those things you’ll get into and then, before you know it, it’s been four hours, you forgot to pick up the kids, and you really need to think about starting dinner.

It’s totally worth it, though… we promise.

Tom Gill/Flickr Indiana Dunes National Park is an amazing national treasure, and it needs to be appreciated at all costs. This virtual tour is an amazing way to do just that, even if you can’t visit in person right away.

For all these wonderful online tours and more, be sure to check out the official Indiana Dunes National Park website. Need more of the amazing state parks in Indiana? No worries; check out this iconic list of the best little-known state parks in Indiana.

Tom Gill/Flickr

Sometimes, we just don’t feel like it either. We get you. This one’s for those of us who enjoy exploring the great outdoors… inside.

Indiana Dunes National Park/Flickr

This 2.9-mile hike near Ogden Dunes is rated as moderately difficult for in-person hikers, but it’s easier than pie on a virtual tour.

Another amazing trail on the virtual tours is the famed Heron Rookery Trail, a 3.2-mile out-and-back adventure that’s amazing for folks who are into wildlife, especially birdwatching.

…and learning all about the delicate, unique ecosystems that make up the majority of the park, including dunes, wetlands, woodlands, and more.

This is one of those things you’ll get into and then, before you know it, it’s been four hours, you forgot to pick up the kids, and you really need to think about starting dinner.

Indiana Dunes National Park is an amazing national treasure, and it needs to be appreciated at all costs. This virtual tour is an amazing way to do just that, even if you can’t visit in person right away.

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