Dunes Highway
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| Dunes Highway | |
| Length: | 25 miles (40 km) |
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| Formed: | 1899 through 1922[1] |
| Direction: | East-west |
| From: |  Interstate 65, U.S. Route 20 in Gary, Indiana |
| To: | Porter/LaPorte county line |
| Major cities: | None |
| System: | U.S. Highway System |
The Dunes Highway is the name for U.S. Route 12 east of Gary, Indiana (specifically, Interstate 65) and west of Michigan City, Indiana at the LaPorte County line. The name Dunes Highway continues into Michigan City but ends one half mile (0.8 km) east of the county line. U.S. 12 turns north at the county line and approaches Michigan City from the west near the shoreline. This segment of U.S. 12 is about 25 miles (40 km) long. As the predecessor to Interstate 80, Interstate 90 and Interstate 94, this segment of road between Detroit, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois quickly became one of the most important roads in the early 20th century.
The Dunes Highway is considered the gateway to Lake Michigan's picturesque dunes of northern Indiana and western Michigan. Access is provided to the dunes via the National Park Service's entrances to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by the U.S. Steel steel mill. The State of Indiana Department of Natural Resources runs Indiana Dunes State Park, located further east at Indiana State Route 49. Both facilities maintain beaches and charge visitors a fee to enter.
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