About Washington Park & Beach

Enjoy the shores of Lake Michigan in beautiful Washington Park. This 140-acre park has 2 miles of pristine beach, the only working public operating lighthouse in Indiana, the Washington Park Zoo, the Michigan City Senior Center, Sunset Grille, the Oasis Splash Park, public art, amphitheater, a marina, public fishing and fish cleaning station, boat launch, picnic shelters, historical monuments and WPA structures. Washington Park hosts annual world class sporting events and festivals and is home to the famous Festival of Holiday Lights in Dec/Jan.

Open daily 5am-midnight

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