Great visitor center with friendly park rangers available to answer questions. They offer maps,…read morebrochures, and passport stamp stations for National Park Passport holders. The center also has a gift shop, coffee shop, clean public restrooms, and a nice selection of local artwork for sale. A great first stop when visiting the area!

This visitor's center is geared to the National Park. The grounds are beautiful with many native…read moreplants to see. There is a free theater on site that shares dunes history and current facts on a continuous loop. Gift shop is great. You might find National Park logo gear, local distillery non alcoholic merch and a small satellite Fluid Coffee Shop. There are a few park rangers on site to give advice on walking/hiking trails. They are also happy to answer any questions about the Indiana Dunes National Park. The lakeshore has two separate parks - a National Park and a State Park. Each park has a lot of similar attractions and a few different. If you have a yearly National Park Pass, I recommend going to the National Park. If you are an Indiana resident the State Park is a $7 admission per vehicle or $20 for out of state visitors.

The staff is incredible , every gift you'd ever want to buy is here ! Just a favorite store 'read more

I love shopping here! They have cool baking supplies and cooking options, gifts, toys, art work and…read moreeven some local products! Every time I'm downtown I pop in the see what's new.

Visited to pick up a Mother's Day card. Was greeted immediately and directed to the correct…read morelocation. All the cards were neatly organized and they had a huge selection. Service was great.

Super friendly and helpful staff. I purchased client-appreciation Christmas gifts here, and they…read morestaff did a great job with recommendations and then packaging up our items to carry back to our business without worrying about damaging the items. Very wide selection of gifts and cards, as well as clothing and local merchandise.

Very great variety of merchandise Friendly staff…read moreValue of items is reasonable Plenty of parking

the store has a lovely variety of items and the staff are helpful and friendly. i am uncomfortable…read moreseeing so much focus on harry potter, considering how the author is hateful and donates profits from the series to promote a bigoted worldview. even secondhand, i'd say it promotes her legacy and personally i feel unwelcome as a trans person when stores heavily promote merchandise tied to such a bigoted author who is actively working to make my life worse. i also suspect that some art pieces in the store are ai generated; that bothers me bc of ethical concerns like the environmental toll and how it scrapes from artists without their permission. i'd rather support actual artists. i do like this store overall, i just wish they'd reconsider featuring franchises from authors who are against human rights and have more products from real people. i don't think there's bad intentions and i hope this doesn't come across too harshly, this is just me hoping that a store i enjoy will become even more enjoyable.

Are you searching for that perfect gift for that family member who "has everything"? Look no…read morefurther - Ruby's Gifts can meet all those needs. Are you a collector of hard-to-find items? Ruby's has every type of collectible imaginable...beware if you are a pack-rat! You will want to buy everything in this store. Merrill is exactly right about this business! Ruby (the owner) is the most knowledgeable, courteous, and accommodating business owner that I have ever been privileged to know. If you are searching for a hard-to-find collectible, ask Ruby! If she does not currently have one in stock, she will search high and low till she locates your prized possession. Prices are very reasonable, and the sales at this shop are unparalleled. The employees are very friendly, as well. People are always smiling at this Marquette Mall shop. If you are a Sports fan, you will LOVE the selection from all the pro and college teams! Before you try ebay - shop Ruby's Gifts!

In love with this place! But, I still refuse to take my mom…read more as she will buy every knick knack that is not nail or screwed to the wall.

I am spoiled with our outlets in Livermore, CA. They are still the best! No one else can compare…read more Quality/Quantity - Not sure why we travel across the country to go outlet shopping, but then again, I have limited to no power. Well, I did end up buying another shirt, LOL. Medium size outdoor outlet mall. The Pepperidge Farm store was an additional treat. Selling cookies past their "sell by" date for ridiculously low prices. We bought a few to try and it tasted fine. Limited food and drink options, see pictures. I think they had 6 total. Atmosphere - Open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm or 8pm, see picture or Yelp. Current event = Paranormal Cirque, see pictures. 100+ stores, decent brand names. Service - Okay. Price - Depends what you buy. Owner Comment - Simon Center - We have visited many of your better outlets. Congrats.

I love going to Lighthouse Outlets every time I'm visiting NW Indiana. The high end shoppes are…read moregone, but you find great deals here always. It's even better when visiting in winter. Love Michigan City also. Great shoppes and downtown now with good restaurants.

Terrible customer service. Saw two items I'd like to purchase, messaged them on Facebook and…read moreinquired about the price. They took the time to send me pictures of the items but left me on read, would not tell me if the items could be bought separately or answer what the prices were. Messaged them two days asking for the price. Continually left on read.

Bottom line: if you're in MI City and into vintage, classic, nostalgic, maybe even historical…read morepieces, and at fair and reasonable prices, then these are the people to see. I have been coming here for many years and stop in whenever in town. The shop is located in the artsy part of the redeveloping original downtown and is a part of and reflects perfectly the downtown's eclectic character. The store is located in a great, older retail shop with a covered corner entry that lets them showcase some eye catching pieces to entice you inside. The vibe is slightly cluttered chic with distinct sections and it's easy to peruse based on what you might be looking for or discover things you weren't. I personally like that they are not too worried about "staging" like some places and just get the stuff out there. I am never disappointed at the amazing and eclectic collection of furniture, furnishings, decorations, art, books--almost anything you can think of and many things you wouldn't but glad you saw and bought. I always find something fun, useful, maybe even historical from some perspective, to take home. The owners are super friendly, very good humored (we usually have a yuck about something), and just nice to interact with. Depending on the piece, they may even be willing to entertain offers which is such smart business in this business. All-in-all this place is just fun and I always walk away feeling good about my purchase from both a value and price perspective but also from an interacting with the owners perspective. Check this place out!

Earlier this year, I decided to reignite my inner creative and found the Chesterton Art Center. The…read morestunning gallery featuring impressive works inspired me to sign up for a class called Independent Studies in Drawing and Painting. At first, I barely managed a doodle, but my instructor, Diana Stezalski, encouraged me to see things differently. With a piece of charcoal in hand, I learned to observe more clearly and explore the dramatic effects of black-and-white drawing. Not only did the class provide me with personalized college-level instruction, but I also gained heartfelt collaboration with my peers, learning from each other's disciplines and forging friendships. I've taken a lino cut printing class to grow my skills. CAC offers a wide range of classes at affordable prices I can't wait to dive into my next creative adventure, who knows maybe pottery?

I recommend this place to active visiting. You get to see art from the local artist. They have…read moremultiple spaces inside the gallery and a gift shop room. Some of the artist sell their work in here so if you want to support and have part of the local art community this is the place. Not too far from here are other areas to visit within walking distance. Find parking somewhere close by enjoy the views of great work.