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Ken Kosky

Getting some beach time, Bass Pro shopping in Portage, Indiana

By Ken Kosky on Aug. 29, 2013

Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk is a great place to enjoy the beach or do some fishing. I recently spent the day in Portage (where I grew up) and marveled at how much more there is to do these days. One of our main sources of fun was always heading to the beach for a hike or to play in Lake…

Indiana Dunes one of top birding spots in Midwest

By Ken Kosky on Aug. 19, 2013

The Harrier Hawk is one of the nearly 400 species of birds that can be found in the Indiana Dunes area. Photo by paulkemielphotographics.com For an avid birder like Brad Bumgardner, the best thing about working at Indiana Dunes State Park is that his binoculars never have to collect dust -- even…

There is a lot to discover “Beyond the Beach”

By Ken Kosky on Jul. 19, 2013

Brincka Cross Gardens is a great place to visit along the Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail. Brincka Cross Gardens is a peaceful place to visit. By Alex Gumm, Indiana Dunes Tourism When I started my internship with Indiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism bureau of Porter County, I was…

All Aboard! Northern Indiana is a Must Visit for Railroad Enthusiasts

By Ken Kosky on Jul. 03, 2013

Gabis Arboretum’s train master has seen visitor after visitor leave the arboretum’s huge railway garden amazed and impressed. I know I was in awe during my recent visit. The Valparaiso-based railway garden’s wonderful waterfalls, elaborate bridges, impressive 14-foot change in elevation, and its…

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