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Valparaiso is a city in Porter County, Indiana, USA, and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the county seat of Porter County. The city's nickname is Valpo.

Valparaiso is very close to Lake Michigan and the Indiana dunes, which are open year-round and offer hiking, swimming, and camping.
The Taltree Arboretum and Gardens is worth a visit.
Valparaiso is featured in Valparaiso, a successful play by Don DeLillo.
Valparaiso's Banta neighborhood features many beautiful historic homes. Architectural designs include: Italianate, Arts & Crafts, and English/Cottswald.
The Memorial Opera House is a popular destination for musical theatre fans throughout the year.
Valparaiso hosts the Chicago Street Theatre, run by the local Community Theater Guild.
The 49er Drive-In is an active drive-in theater.
The Wizard of Oz Festival is now hosted by the city at the County Expo Center.

The city holds two major festivals every year: the Popcorn Festival and the Porter County Fair. The Popcorn Festival is held on the first Saturday after Labor Day. It honors Orville Redenbacher, a former resident who built a popcorn factory there. Redenbacher participated in most of the festival's parades until his death in 1995. The festival also features racing events and a balloon launch in addition to typical fair activities. The Porter County Fair consists of carnival attractions and hosts a variety of shows such as a demolition derby, motocross races, and live musical performances.

Higher education:
The city is the site of multiple colleges and universities. Purdue University North Central has a satellite campus in Valparaiso, and one of Ivy Tech's 23 regional campuses is located in the city. Valparaiso is also home to namesake Valparaiso University, a highly ranked NCAA Division I institution occupying 310 acres on the south side of the city near downtown. The university is also a cultural center of the city, hosting venues such as the Brauer Museum of Art, home to more than 2,700 pieces of 19th- and 20th-century American art.

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