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New Porch and Juliette Balcony at Barker House, listed on National Register of Historic Places. Home to Save the Dunes.

Barker House Renovation Update

After a successful $50,000 capital campaign in 2023, this year we’ve completed several necessary structural updates, including repairing the Juliette balcony and a new stately front porch.

To continue on with our renovations, we’re collaborating with a local Interior Designer, to assist with interior updates.

After removing the pinkish red carpet from the first floor, we discovered that the hardwoods underneath were in pretty good shape, for being over 100 years old. Our first task inside will be refinishing the original wood floors. Due to the nature of this project, Save the Dunes HQ will be closed beginning on November 12th, 2024.

We will be reopened to the public for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 4th. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for this festive celebration and see all the new renovations! 

Porch and Balcony before renovations

Original hardwood floors revealed from under pink carpeting

Porch under construction

Original hardwood floors in lower level

Support Save the Dunes for Giving Tuesday!

The holiday season is upon us, and this year we are asking you to join us, together, as we Get Outside, Get Involved, and Give with Save the Dunes. Make a gift of $100 or more to receive our 2025 collectable glass ornament, featuring a trail of blooming lupine!

We hope that you start the season off by making a donation to Save the Dunes this Giving Tuesday to support our mission of protecting and advocating for the Indiana Dunes, Lake Michigan, and surrounding natural areas.

Donations made between today and Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 will be matched by our generous Giving Tuesday donors, Mark J Mihalo, D.D.S., Family Dentistry and Nancy Moldenhauer and Sharlene Livesay.

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Purchase Your National Park Pass
from Save the Dunes!

Save the Dunes is now selling National Park Passes! Your Pass allows you to access any and all Indiana Dunes National Park beaches, trailheads, and parking lots while enjoying the beauty of the Indiana Dunes and beyond. 10% of funds from passes purchased through Save the Dunes will go directly to supporting our mission.

Email or call us at 219-879-3564 to schedule a time to purchase your pass at our office at 444 Barker Road, Michigan City. Or come see us at any of our in-person events! 

Pass Options:

  • 7-Day Indiana Dunes National Park Pass — $25
  • Annual Indiana Dunes National Park Pass — $45
  • Annual America the Beautiful National Park Pass — $80
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Happy #GivingTuesday!

Today is all about Getting Involved and Giving to the organizations you hold near and dear to your heart. We hope you will consider making Save the Dunes one of the organizations you support this year!

Your gift will be matched today thanks to our matching donors, Mark J. Mihalo D.D.S. Family Dentistry; CLH, CPA’s & Consultants; and Nancy Moldenhauer & Sharlene Livesay.  

Will you join their generosity by supporting Save the Dunes this Giving Tuesday?

Help us reach our goal of $8,500 by donating today!

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