Stacie B.
6/7/2025
Great spot for a hike and learning about the native areas wildlife and forestry! We enjoyed the trails around the center and found the signage gave interesting tidbits about things we would not...
Paul H Douglas Center
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100 N Lake St
Gary, IN 46403
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, located in Gary, Indiana, serves as a gateway to the beautiful Paul H. Douglas Trail and Miller Woods, offering a variety of educational and recreational programs year-round. Visitors can engage in hands-on exhibits, ranger-led hikes, and nature-based arts and crafts, all designed to connect them with the surrounding natural environment.
The center features a Nature Play Zone for children, where they can explore and play using nature as their backdrop, as well as opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and kayaking during different seasons. With a focus on environmental education, the center also hosts lectures and workshops that connect scientific studies to the public, making it a valuable resource for both families and schools.
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Jeremy J.
6/10/2025
What an absolutely breathtaking place! The Paul H. Douglas Center sits at the gateway to some of the most scenic and peaceful stretches of Indiana Dunes National Park -- and this spot proves it....
Peggy Vanhala B.
2/17/2022
The Douglas Center is the western visitor for the Indiana Dunes National Park. It's the closest national park locations to Chicago and Indianapolis. This is a nature center with trails, kids...
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