Get outdoors and explore the many diverse natural and cultural places in Calumet.

• Explore Native American culture in Calumet at the Indigenous Cultural Trail

• Consider starting your visit at a number of the "Gateways" to the region, including:

  • Indiana Dunes Visitors Center

  • South Shore Visitors Center

  • Ford Calumet Environmental Center

  • Pullman National Monument

• Check out many of the other Calumet sites listed on the Openlands Get Outdoors map.

Virtually explore the many gems of the region. 

• View virtual tours of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the African American Heritage Water Trail

• Enjoy a guided virtual tour of the Calumet region.

Get involved in supporting the efforts to establish the region as a National Heritage Area.

• Follow the Calumet Heritage Partnership.

• Sign up for notifications about the bi-annual Calumet Outdoors meetings, which include presentations, initiative updates, and networking opportunities.

• Read the Calumet Heritage Area Management Plan for more information about the effort and a guide to the priorities and status of the Heritage Area.

Download free Field Guides for Calumet and the broader Chicago Wilderness region.

• Native Plants of the Ivanhoe/Brunswick Community

• ArcelorMittal R&D Dune and Swale Restoration Project

• Amphibians and Reptiles of Calumet

• Calumet Botanical Heritage

• Common Amphibians and Reptiles of Lake and Porter Counties

• Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve: A Visitors Guide

Attend the annual Calumet Heritage Conferences.

• Presentations and programs from previous conferences are noted here.

Read about the history and significance of the region

• Learn more about the case for designating Calumet as a National Heritage Area in the Calumet Heritage Area Feasibility Study.

Participate in events and programs in the region.

• Visit the Calumet Heritage Area calendar for opportunities to get involved (from habitat restoration volunteering to historical tours).

• Join the Calumet Outdoors Facebook group for additional opportunities.

• Add your backyard or community native garden to the Calumet Pollinator Asset Map.