Designated
2014
Category
Dark Sky Community
Address
Indiana, USA
Contact
Candice Peterson-Smith Website
Land Area
15.1 km2
Documents
About
Beverly Shores is situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan east of the greater Chicago area. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, a park of the National Park Service, surrounds Beverly Shores to its east, west and south, and Lake Michigan is to its north, which is why locals often refer to the town as “The Island.”
Residents have long treasured the Island’s location in the wild confines of the Dunes. In recent years, they have embraced dark-skies as an important part of the local environment drawing residents and tourists alike. Beverly Shores residents have demonstrated their commitment to controlling the growth of outdoor lighting in their town through a series of retrofits and replacements of residential and commercial light fixtures.
Weather
Click here to find ideal environment conditions for viewing the night sky in Beverly Shores, IN (41.68768, –86.97778). Don’t forget to plan your trip during the new moon and astronomical twilight to enhance the viewing experience!
