Indiana Dunes Communities

You’ll find it in the friendly streets of small towns like Hebron and Kouts, the charming downtown festivals and markets of Chesterton, the world-class arts scene and upscale dining of Valparaiso, and the warm summer days spent on Lake Michigan in Portage. It’s the rich tapestry of history, scenery, and daily life that weaves the Indiana Dunes together. Want to know the real Indiana Dunes? Find it in our communities.

Indiana Dunes Flower Quest

The Indiana Dunes National Park is the fourth most biodiverse national park in the entire country. Over 1,100 flowering plant species and ferns make their homes here. How many flowers can YOU…

Attractions & Recreation 3 months ago

A bison cow and calf stand behind a metal fence corral.

Bison Visit the Vet

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Bison Vet Day may be one of the most important days at Kankakee Sands each year. Certainly, it is by far one of the most emotional – for humans and for bison. Inside each Bison Vet Day…

Arts & Entertainment 6 months ago

A man and woman stand in a boxing ring on a theatre stage. The woman is in a long black dress. The man is raising the woman's boxing gloved hand up in the air.

3 Interesting Things—Chicago Street Theatre

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If you enjoy live performances that stretch the boundaries of the ordinary, then you'll love the Chicago Street Theatre. Its stadium-style seating holds 130 people, and the players offer…

Arts & Entertainment 3 years ago

A beautiful sunset covers the sky in orange light at the 49er Drive-In Theater.

49er Drive-In Theatre: Family Fun With a 1950s Feel

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Located in Valparaiso, the 49er Drive-In Theatre is Northwest Indiana's only drive-in theater and one of only around 300 in the entire country. This beloved Indiana Dunes area attraction…