Dunes Learning Center
700 Howe RdListen to local expert and author Ken Schoon discuss how the Midwest transformed from a French territory into the American frontier. Join us for a fast-paced journey through the Revolutionary War in our own backyard! You’ll hear the wild stories of George Rogers Clark’s daring captures, the "accidental" taking of Fort St. Joseph, and the local clash known as the Battle of the Petit Fort.
Ken Schoon, a professor emeritus at IU Northwest, is a founding board member and advisor of the Dunes Learning Center. His publications on the Calumet Area, including Dreams of Duneland, often focus on the interrelationships of local geology and history.
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Dunes Learning Center
700 Howe Rd
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The education partner of Indiana Dunes National Park, Dunes Learning Center delivers place-based environmental education programs to inspire lasting curiosity and stewardship with nature. Please visit our website: https://duneslearningcenter.org/
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