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!
"Against the Grain" at the PoCo Muse
- Porter County Museum (PoCo Muse)
- Recurring daily
Against the Grain elevates objects in the collection made from wood and places them alongside the fine art of local…
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…
Fall Fun at County Line Orchard
- County Line Orchard
- Recurring daily
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Of Giants and Warriors: Diane Grams + Timothy D. Lace @ Chesterton Art Center
- Chesterton Art Center
- Recurring daily
Of Giants and Warriors delves into tales of memory, metaphor, ancient artistic processes, resilience, joy, and…
Westchester Township History Museum - Permanent Exhibit
- Westchester Township History Museum
- Recurring daily
The permanent exhibit highlights local history from prehistoric times to today. Temporary exhibits celebrate…
Wine on the Rails: A Progressive Tasting Adventure
A Progressive Tasting Adventure Step into a world where nature, history, and fine wine intertwine. We're thrilled to…
Young Frankenstein
- Memorial Opera House
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people…
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We are very excited that Actors from the London Stage will be on campus for a one-week residency the week beginning…
Bird B-I-N-G-O @ Indiana Dunes State Park
- Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Join the Naturalist at the Nature Center to help fill all of the bird feeders and play this fun game. Prizes…
Campground Rove @ Indiana Dunes State Park
- Indiana Dunes State Park Campground
- Recurring weekly on Friday
Be on the lookout in the campground for a Park Naturalist. They may have something fun and interesting with them. Be…
Chesterton Third Friday
- Recurring weekly on Friday
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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…
Haunted Walking Tour of Valparaiso!
Come hear the spooky and chilling stories of Valparaiso's ghosts and its dark history. Prepare for a night of…
Haven Hollow Harvest Fest
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