When you think about Indiana (or the Midwest in general), what do you imagine? Probably something like farmland, corn fields, and maybe some emerald, deep forests, right? Same for most folks, which will probably just make this next point more prescient: did you know that there are actually many more diverse landscapes in Indiana than you might expect? Seriously – the lifelong locals might (hopefully!) know, but you’d be amazed at how many Hoosiers don’t realize there’s a bizarre, unexpected natural wonder among us: incredibly beautiful, silky sand dunes nestled right up alongside the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. And when it comes to visitors, well, forget about it – nobody expects sand dunes in Indiana unless they already live there. Check out these amazing geological formations and learn the intriguing story of why they’re there:

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So, what do you think? Did you know that there are natural sand dunes in Indiana (or carnivorous plants)? What other unexpected natural wonders in Indiana can you think of? Let us know!

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