Indiana Dunes Blog
Posted on Friday, May 16th, 2014 in Dining, Events, News
Burger Wars, a bracket-style contest to crown the best burgers in Porter County, kicks off at noon on Friday, May 16. The Epic Eight, identified as having the best burgers in the county through social media mentions and surveys, will battle head-to-head until a winner is crowned. Porter County’s Epic Eight are: Burgerhaus, Valparaiso; Franklin … Continued
Posted on Thursday, March 27th, 2014 in Activities, Dining, News, Uncategorized
By Ken Kosky Looking for spring break fun or want to get a head start on ideas for summer fun? There’s plenty to do at the Indiana Dunes and the surrounding communities – like Chesterton, Portage and Valparaiso. Kids can become Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Junior Rangers by stopping by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, located … Continued
Posted on Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 in Activities, Dining, Events, News, Shopping
By Ken Kosky The official 2014 Indiana Dunes Country Activities Guide, which is a comprehensive guide to Porter County’s attractions, restaurants, accommodations and more, is now available. The free guide, produced by Indiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism bureau of Porter County, is being distributed to potential visitors in an effort to get them … Continued
Posted on Friday, January 3rd, 2014 in Activities, Dining, News, Uncategorized
A nice blanket of snow is now covering Indiana Dunes Country. Do you know what that means? It means the time is right for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and other winter fun at The Indiana Dunes and surrounding areas. Skiing enthusiasts will find miles of trails through a variety of terrain. Just be sure to … Continued
Posted on Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 in Activities, Dining, Events
By Ken Kosky Indiana Dunes Tourism Now that Labor Day weekend is in the rear view mirror, you might be thinking that summer is over and the fun activities are ending. The fun is actually just beginning. Saturday is Valparaiso Popcorn Festival in downtown Valparaiso. I’ll be running in the Popcorn Panic 5 mile run, … Continued
Posted on Monday, August 5th, 2013 in Dining, Uncategorized
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Two Porter County restaurants have been chosen to represent the county on the Indiana State Fair food stage. Industrial Revolution Eatery & Grille in Valparaiso and Tonya’s Patisserie in Chesterton will be showing state fair audiences how to prepare some of the restaurants’ signature menu offerings. The restaurants will also be providing … Continued
Posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 in Dining, Events
On Tuesday, March 19, the U.S. celebrates National Ag Day. This is a time to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, farmers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture. Here in Indiana Dunes Country, we would like to share information … Continued
Posted on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 in Dining
By Kim Ranegar. From the Editors of Midwest Living They say turkey makes you tired, but I’m never tired of turkey! It’s easy to extend your turkey daze well beyond Thanksgiving at Valparaiso’s Strongbow Inn. They’ve been serving turkey since the 1930s when Dr. Walter and Bess Thrun moved to Finney Farm and raised their … Continued
Posted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 in Dining, News
It’s always a culinary adventure in Indiana Dunes Country, as the editors of Midwest Living recently discovered on a tour of our region’s leading restaurants. Challenged with the “arduous” task of narrowing it down to a tasty top 10 (with some honorable mentions included), here are Midwest Living’s favorite Indiana Dunes Country restaurants–guaranteed to dazzle … Continued
Posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 in Dining
Twenty-eight delicious destinations made the cut for this route of must-try restaurants, brought to you by the editors of Midwest Living magazine. Use this guide to navigate the diverse — and delicious! — culinary landscape of Northern Indiana. From Mediterranean cuisine to traditional Amish fare, fine dining to pub grub, each stop along the way … Continued
Did you know the Indiana Dunes has a 15-mile coastline with sandy beaches, more than 70 miles of hiking trails and more than 350 species of birds? Explore the Indiana Dunes, then shake off the sand south of the dunes with great lodging, dining, shopping and attractions.
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