Indiana Lakeshore | Lake Michigan Destinations
Discover the Indiana Shoreline!
There’s nothing like being “Up North” and we think you will want to linger in this beautiful region, filled with outstanding Lake Michigan Destinations.
Indiana Lakeshore Destinations
Here are but a few of the towns which are delightful to discover along Lake Michigan in Indiana:
East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago, Indiana is part of the Indiana Lakeshore along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Be sure to visit the nearby Indiana Sand Dunes.
Hammond, Indiana
Straddling Indiana’s border with Illinois sits Hammond, which thrives despite the decline of factories on the southern tip of Lake Michigan.
Whiting, Indiana
Whiting is a small town with a lot of personality. Stand on its beach and you’ll get a grand view of Chicago’s skyline.
Gary, Indiana
A blue-collar city on the southern tip of Lake Michigan, Gary was built on the hard work done in its once prosperous steel mills.
Michigan City, Indiana
Surrounded by wandering dunes and singing sand, Michigan City welcomes you to Lake Michigan’s southern tip in grand style.
Indiana Lakeshore Lighthouses
There are seven Indiana lighthouses on Lake Michigan.
View Lighthouses Along the Indiana Lakeshore
- Calumet Harbor Lighthouse, South Chicago
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse, East Chicago
- Old Indiana Harbor Light, East Chicago
- Buffington Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse, East Chicago
- Gary Breakwater Lighthouse, Gary
- Michigan City East Pierhead Lighthouse, Michigan City
- Old Michigan City Lighthouse, Michigan City
Lake Michigan Travel Regions
Michigan
- Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
- Northern Michigan
- Northwest Michigan
- Central West Michigan
- Southwest Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana & Illinois
Discover More Lake Michigan Destinations
Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County is located in West Michigan and is known for their asparagus crops and the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.
Door County, Wisconsin
The small towns, quaint surroundings, and nautical feel of Door County, Wisconsin have earned it the name “Cape Cod of the Midwest.”
Zion, Illinois
Sitting on Illinois’ border with Wisconsin sits Zion. One of the only cities in the world to be fully planned before being built.
East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago, Indiana is part of the Indiana Lakeshore along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Be sure to visit the nearby Indiana Sand Dunes.
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston, just north of Chicago, is alive with diverse entertainment options, courtesy of the creative students at Northwestern University.
Highland Park, Illinois
With it’s downtown shopping district, three public beaches, and more, Highland Park gives visitors plenty of opportunities to explore.