2009 Winter Storm

Lake and Porter Counties were hard-hit by between 16" to over 2' of snow over a 24 hour period. Valparaiso was completely shut down; city and county governments were closed; streets were shut down; cars, mailboxes and signs were buried and sometimes lost under several inches of snow. Residents who have lived here for decades recall the snowstorm of 1967-68, where over 2' of snow buried the region. Click here to view more images.

2008 Flooding

Many towns and cities in Lake and Porter Counties were hard-hit by rains generated by Hurricane Ike. Valparaiso was no exception - over 11 inches fell in two (2) days. Ditches overflowed, streets were flooded, basement filled with water and mud, and city systems were strained to the limit and beyond. It will take awhile for the region to recover; click here to view images taken Sunday, August 14, of flooded and damaged areas throughout the city.

Welcome to Valparaiso University!

Here you will find photos of buildings and other structures found throughout the university campus, where you will find continuing construction as the new VU Student Union will soon be open to students and staff. Click here to visit Valparaiso University, and to find out more about their history, degree programs, sports, and so much more.

Visit / view historic sites and buildings throughout Valparaiso!

Want to learn more about this history of Valparaiso? Interested in taking a "vitual tour" of many of the historic neighborhoods scattered throughout the community? We welcome you to visit the Historic Preservation Commission website, containing interesting photos, histories, architectual information, and more about many of the buildings found throughout the city.

Welcome to Downtown Valparaiso!

The city of Valparaiso is a fun place to visit, and its downtown area is no exception. The architecture on many of the buildings dates back to the late 1800s, and many have kept their original features. From interesting buildings to beautiful folliage, Valparaiso has it all.

Celebrate the Holidays!

We do like to decorate for the holidays! Be it giant spiders at Holloween to oversized polar bears at Christmas, some of our residents go all out to dress up for the holidays. See the result!

Lakes and waterways throughout Valparaiso

There are several beautiful glacial-formed lakes located just north of Valparaiso in what is called in the Valparaiso Lakes Area Conservancy District. Several are great for fishing, swimming, or to simply enjoy....check out these lovely settings.