Valparaiso — Community Series | Indiana Dunes

Shake off the sand south of the Indiana Dunes in Valparaiso. Learn more from Indiana Dunes Tourism: http://www.indianadunes.com/surroundi... VALPARAISO — COMMUNITY SERIES “Vibrant and Visionary”—When it comes to art, cuisine, entertainment, and shopping, Valparaiso is the hottest spot in the Indiana Dunes area. It’s home to the world-renowned Valparaiso University, which brings a youthful diversity to the city’s nearly 200-year-old streets. Valparaiso has a downtown district filled with historic architecture and blocks of unique, local shops and boutiques. You can take a culinary tour around the globe at its restaurants, ranging from relaxed atmospheres to five-star international experiences. Valparaiso is also the place to go for entertainment. Whether it’s music from local musicians swelling from the downtown’s Central Park Plaza, the jeweled glints of handcrafted glassware gleaming from behind storefront windows, or local productions on the stage of a hundred-year-old hall, the arts continue to be the lifeblood of the town. Valparaiso, IN http://www.indianadunes.com/surroundi... INDIANA DUNES The Indiana Dunes has one of the nation’s five best beaches for family fun—and the only one not on an ocean. Its 17 miles of beaches offer endless opportunities for splashing and playing, as well as amazing views of Chicago’s skyline and climbs up ancient sand dunes. The Indiana Dunes area offers birding, biking, camping, fishing, and other natural adventures, along with fine dining, historical venues, exciting attractions, and charming downtown communities, featuring affordable accommodations, quaint bed and breakfasts, and Midwest hospitality. http://www.indianadunes.com/indiana-d... SMITH DONOVAN Video by Smith Donovan at http://smithdonovan.com/ INDIANA DUNES TOURISM Website: http://www.indianadunes.com/ Facebook:   / indianadunestourism   Twitter:   / indianadunes   Instagram:   / indianadunes   Google+: https://plus.google.com/+IndianaDunes... Pinterest:   / indianadunes   #BeachesandBeyond #IndianaDunes #IndianaDunesLive Indiana Dunes Tourism is the official marketing, planning, and development organization for Indiana Dunes Country/Porter County, IN. To learn more, visit http://www.indianadunes.com/.