Hiking up the three tallest sand dunes isn’t easy, but it can still be fun for all ages. Go solo or grab your friends and family to hike the 1.5-mile trail at your own pace. Just be sure to…
If your idea of fun is running up the stairs of a skyscraper or doing a marathon, try climbing 552 vertical feet of sand and stairs. The 3 Dune Challenge is Indiana’s best test of physical…
Start Here
Your adventure begins at the Indiana Dune State Park Nature Center.
How to Complete the Dare
- Go to the Indiana Dunes State Park
Visit Indiana Dunes State Park, located at the end of State Rd. 49 at 1600 N. 25 East, Chesterton, IN 46304. - Hike the Trail
With 552 vertical feet, this is the toughest trail in the State Park. Take the challenge and conquer the dunes. - Share the Challenge
Take a selfie at the top of one of the dunes and post it using #3DuneChallenge. - Get Your Badge of Honor
Visit the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center for a free bumper sticker and to buy a commemorative T-shirt or hoodie.
Celebrate Your Accomplishment
Stop by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center to get your free 3 Dune Challenge sticker.
You can also buy a T-shirt or hoodie—you’ve earned it!
1966 Hiking Challenge: Pinhook Bog
Beyond Lake Michigan’s oldest dunes lies the Valparaiso Moraine: a belt of rolling hills that stretches for hundreds…
Annual Juried Art Exhibition at the Art Barn School of Art
- Art Barn School of Art. Inc.
- Recurring daily
The Art Barn School of Art is delighted to announce its Annual Juried Art Exhibition. We are proud to continue the…
Breakfast with the Birds @ Indiana Dunes State Park
Start your morning off with an assortment of birds who visit our Nature Center’s bird feeders as a part of the…
Chellberg Farm Open House
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Rangers and volunteers will be on…
Chesterton's European Market
- Chesterton's European Market
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
An outdoor family/artisanal market is held in historic downtown Chesterton every Saturday from the beginning of May…
Connections:Â Take a Closer Look - Permanent Exhibit
- Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse)
- Recurring daily
Gathered throughout the PoCo Muse are pairs of objects that speak to each other in surprising ways. The objects may…
Drop-in Volunteering Chellberg Farm Care
Help is also needed at the historic Chellberg Farm from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meet in the Chellberg Farm parking…
Family Karaoke with DJD @ Social Goat
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Every Saturday from 7:00-11;00 p.m. All ages are welcome! Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by someone…
Family Karoke with DJD @ Social Goat
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Every Saturday from 7:00-11:00 p.m. All ages are welcome! Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by someone…
Flower Planting Class
Come plant with us! They will show you how to successfully plant two flowering porch pots for your home that…
Flower Planting Class
Have you ever wanted to make your yard beautiful but aren’t sure how to begin? Find out where to start at Portage…
Forever Plaid @ Memorial Opera House
- Memorial Opera House
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Forever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is…
Gabis Arboretum Railway Garden Train
- Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Featuring dwarf plants and model steam engine trains, the exhibit showcases the impact steam engine trains had on…
Goat Walking
- Creme de la Crop
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Goat Walking is a wonderful way to connect with nature, people, and yourself - 3:30-4:30 p.m. Age Limit: Goat…
Guided Museum Tours at the PoCo Muse
- Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse)
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Would you like more insight and detail about the exhibits currently on display at the Porter County Museum? Stop by…
