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Rolling-Prairie
is an unincorporated community located in LaPorte County in northwest Indiana. The first (known) person to settle in this region was Ezekiel Provolt in 1831. Later, more settlers arrived, built cabins and named the settlement "Nauvoo." In 1853, the village was platted by W.J. Walker and named "Portland." The name of Rolling Prairie, descriptive of the terrain, was later adopted by one of the railroad companies operating through the town. Rolling Prairie had a South Shore Line flag stop until 1992, when it was closed along with several other flag stops with low ridership. The small town of Rolling Prairie is situated in the Michiana Region of northern Indiana, which includes the following counties: LaPorte, Elkhart, Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke in Indiana and Berrien and Cass in southwestern Michigan. The city of South Bend is also included in this region. Rolling Prairie is near the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Other attractions in the area include the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, which offers swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, camping and more. The lakeshore contains 15 miles of beaches and sand dunes, including Mount Baldy, the largest wandering dune in the region. Nearby Michigan City also offers gaming on the largest riverboat in the state of Indiana.
Surrounding areas: LaPorte, Indiana (6.7 mi), Michiana Shores, Indiana (11.9 mi), Long Beach, Indiana (13.3 mi), Sheridan Beach, Indiana (13.7 mi), Michigan City, Indiana (14.6 mi), Beverly Shores, Indiana (18.7 mi), South Bend, Indiana (18.9 mi)
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Rolling Prairie Vacation Rentals
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Rolling Prairie Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Moonglo Motel | 1408 E Lincolnway | Laporte, IN | 5.2 mi. | (219) 362-3217 | | Cassidy Motel | 3845 N State Rd 39 | Laporte, IN | 6.9 mi. | (219) 362-6536 | | Holiday Inn Express-Laporte | 100 E Shore CT | Laporte, IN | 6.9 mi. | (219) 326-7900 | | Mayflower Motel | 2652 W SR 2 | Laporte, IN | 6.9 mi. | (219) 362-2092 | | Hampton Inn Of Laporte | 1777 W Hi-Point Dr | La Porte, IN | 7.0 mi. | (219) 362-6100 | | Ramada Inn | 444 Pne LK Ave | La Porte, IN | 7.0 mi. | (219) 362-4585 | | Super 8 Motel | 438 Pinelake Ave | La Porte, IN | 7.0 mi. | (219) 325-3808 | | Arbor Hill Inn | 263 W Johnson Rd | La Porte, IN | 7.3 mi. | (219) 362-9200 | | Holloway Motel | 2340 E US Hwy | Hamlet, IN | 8.7 mi. | (574) 867-9021 | | Wildwood Motel | 6660 E Old 30 | Hamlet, IN | 8.7 mi. | (574) 867-6020 | | Comfort Inn New Buffalo | 11539 O'brien Ct | New Buffalo, MI | 10.8 mi. | (269) 469-4440 | | Edgewood Motel | 18716 Ln Porte Rd | New Buffalo, MI | 10.8 mi. | (269) 469-3345 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites New Buffalo | 11500 Holiday Dr | New Buffalo, MI | 10.8 mi. | (269) 469-1400 | | Harbor Grand Hotel | 111 W Water St | New Buffalo, MI | 11.1 mi. | (269) 469-7700 | | Comfort Inn | 3801 N Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 14.3 mi. | (219) 879-9190 | | Country Inn & Suites | 3805 N Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 14.3 mi. | (219) 879-3600 | | Days Inn Michigan City | 3934 North Frontage Rd | Michigan City, IN | 14.3 mi. | (219) 879-1150 | | Abc Motel | 3948 S Franklin | Michigan City, IN | 14.4 mi. | (219) 879-0335 | | City Manor Motel | 5225 S Franklin | Michigan City, IN | 14.4 mi. | (219) 872-9149 | | Hampton Inn | 4123 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 14.4 mi. | (219) 879-9994 | | Holiday Inn Of Michigan City | 5820 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 14.4 mi. | (219) 879-0311 | | Super Eight Motel | 5724 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 14.4 mi. | (219) 879-0411 | | Travel Inn Motel | 3944 S Franklin St | Michigan City, IN | 14.4 mi. | (219) 872-9441 | | Creekwood Inn | Rt 30-35 At I-94 | Michigan City, IN | 14.6 mi. | (219) 872-8357 | | Golden Sands Motel | 4411 US 12 E | Michigan City, IN | 14.6 mi. | (219) 874-6253 | | Knights Inn Motel BLDG 30 | 201 W Kieffers | Michigan City, IN | 14.6 mi. | (219) 874-9500 | | Norbert Motel | 45 N SR 421 | Michigan City, IN | 14.6 mi. | (219) 872-0993 | | Red Roof Inn | 110 West Kieffer Rd | Michigan City, IN | 14.9 mi. | (219) 874-5251 | | Super 8 Sawyer | 12850 Super Dr | Sawyer, MI | 14.9 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Super 8 South Bend | 4124 Ameritech Dr | South Bend, IN | 15.2 mi. | (574) 233-3800 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 4124 Lincoln Way W | South Bend, IN | 16.1 mi. | (574) 288-3800 | | Sleep Inn | 4134 Lincolnway W | South Bend, IN | 16.1 mi. | (574) 232-3200 | | Econo Lodge Motel | 3233 Lincolnway W | South Bend, IN | 16.7 mi. | (574) 232-9019 | | Al And Sally's Motel West | 3221 W Dunes Hwy | Michigan City, IN | 17.1 mi. | (219) 872-9131 | | Black Hawk Motel | 3651 W Dunes Hwy | Michigan City, IN | 17.4 mi. | (219) 872-8656 | | Sands Inn | 1630 Maple St | Michigan City, IN | 17.8 mi. | (219) 872-0717 | | Holiday Inn City Centre South Bend | 213 W Washington St | South Bend, IN | 18.8 mi. | (574) 232-3941 | | Comfort Suites | 52939 US 933 | South Bend, IN | 18.9 mi. | (574) 272-1500 | | Days Inn | 52757 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | 18.9 mi. | (574) 277-0510 | | Drake Motel | 60971 US 31 S | South Bend, IN | 18.9 mi. | (574) 291-3100 |
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Rolling Prairie Weather & Climate
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Northwest Indiana has a four-season climate typical of most of the Midwest, with a few exceptions due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Cold air passing over the warmer lake water induces precipitation in the lee of Lake Michigan in autumn and winter. As a result of this phenomena, heavy winter precipitation, especially snowfall, can amount to as much as 76 inches, compared to 14 inches in the south. Lake-related snowfall and cloudiness can extend to central Indiana in winter, driven by strong northwesterly winds. In the spring, daily maximum temperatures decrease northward in northern Indiana because of the cooling effect of the Lake. Average daily minimum temperatures in autumn are higher in northwestern Indiana near the warmer lake surface than farther south.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
29°F |
15°F |
2.30 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
20°F |
1.91 in. |
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| March |
46°F |
29°F |
3.05 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
39°F |
3.54 in. |
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| May |
70°F |
50°F |
3.48 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
59°F |
4.44 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
64°F |
3.79 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
62°F |
4.18 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
55°F |
3.88 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
43°F |
3.23 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
33°F |
3.79 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
22°F |
3.24 in. |
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Rolling Prairie Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 15 miles east of Rolling Prairie in South Bend, Indiana, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located approximately 25 miles southwest of Rolling Prairie in Valparaiso, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 41 miles west of Rolling Prairie in Gary, Indiana, and finally the Chicago Ohare International airport (ORD) located around 69 miles west of Rolling Prairie in Chicago, Illinois.
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Rolling Prairie Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 39.0 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 45.4 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 53.2 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 60.2 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 64.4 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 64.7 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 65.9 mi. | | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 72.3 mi. | | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 73.0 mi. | | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 73.2 mi. | | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 75.9 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 81.8 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 83.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 86.4 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 90.2 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 101.6 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 109.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | | | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 6.3 mi. | | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 7.8 mi. | | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 9.2 mi. | | | Whittaker Woods Golf Course | New Buffalo | MI | 10.6 mi. | | | Grand Beach Golf Course | Grand Beach | MI | 11.3 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 12.2 mi. | | | Michigan City Municipal Golf Course | Michigan City | IN | 14.3 mi. | | | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Walkerton | IN | 16.2 mi. | | | Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 18.9 mi. | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 21.5 mi. | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 24.1 mi. | | | Juday Creek Golf Club | Granger | IN | 26.7 mi. | | | Course at Aberdeen | Valparaiso | IN | 26.8 mi. | | | Creekside Golf Course & Training Center | Valparaiso | IN | 26.8 mi. | | | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course | Valparaiso | IN | 26.8 mi. | | | Mink Lake Golf Course & Park | Valparaiso | IN | 26.8 mi. | | | Forest Park Golf Course | Brazil | IN | 27.1 mi. | | | Forest Park Golf Course | Noblesville | IN | 27.1 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 27.2 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 27.2 mi. | | | Robbinhurst Golf Club | Valparaiso | IN | 28.0 mi. | | | Plymouth Rock Golf Course | Plymouth | IN | 28.1 mi. | | | TriWay Golf Club | Plymouth | IN | 28.1 mi. | | | Garver Lake Golf Course | Edwardsburg | MI | 28.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 45.0 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 60.9 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 112.1 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 113.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 11.0 mi. | | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 16.5 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 16.6 mi. | | | Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 21.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 6.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | (Art) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 23.8 mi. | (History) | | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 26.8 mi. | (Art) | | Pullman | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (History) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (History) | | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Online Museums | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Peace Museum | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Science) | | Chicago Academy of Sciences Nature Museum | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Science) | | Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Science) | | Illinois Railway Museum | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of Broadcast Communications | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 54.7 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 64.6 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 85.6 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 86.4 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 94.3 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 115.2 mi. | |
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