Indiana Dunes Arts + Culture Trail

Discover the creative side of the Indiana Dunes area by visiting art centers, galleries, theaters, museums, and cultural spaces that tell the stories of Porter County. The Indiana Dunes Arts + Culture Trail is a free, self-guided experience that connects creative and cultural destinations across the region while celebrating the people and places that shape our communities.

Check in using the Indiana Dunes app and collect exclusive Sand + Steel postcards at participating locations. Each postcard reflects a unique perspective on the creativity, community, industry, and landscape that shape the Indiana Dunes area.

How It Works

Download the Indiana Dunes Tourism App
Find the Arts + Culture Trail
Visit participating locations
Check in at each stop.
Show your completed check-in to receive an exclusive postcard.
Collect all 14 postcards.

The Indiana Dunes Arts + Culture Trail logo. To the left of the text is an artist's palette with a dunescape.

Sneak Peek of the Sand + Steel Postcards

Each stop on the Indiana Dunes Arts + Culture Trail features a unique collectible postcard chosen by the participating venue. These close-up glimpses are just a preview. Can you match each image to its location? Collect the full postcards along the trail and see how many you got right.

Grid of cropped artwork details from the collectible Sand + Steel postcards available at stops along the Indiana Dunes Arts + Culture Trail.

Explore the Arts + Culture Trail Locations

The following arts and culture institutions are participating in the trail. Download the Indiana Dunes Tourism app to start your self-guided tour!

Explore the Arts + Culture Trail in the Indiana Dunes App

Enhance your Arts + Culture Trail experience with the Indiana Dunes Tourism app. With the app, you can:

View all Arts + Culture Trail stops and learn what makes each one unique.
Save locations to your itinerary and build your own route.
Get directions from one Arts + Culture Trail stop to the next.
Track your progress as you complete the trail.
Explore nearby dining, shopping, and attractions.
Save with Dunes Deals in the app.

The Arts + Culture Trail becomes even easier and more enjoyable when all your stops, details, and directions are right at your fingertips.

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