Westchester Township near Porter in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Chicago Skyline
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, July 29, 2025
1. The Chicago Skyline Marker
Indiana Dunes' beaches are home to spectacular sunset views, including Chicago's distant skyline 32 miles away.
Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)
The Willis Tower's antennas are normally white, but change colors in March, May, July, October and December. Can you guess what color they will be?
1450 Feet Tall 100 Stories
Willis Tower Antennas
275 Feet Tall
Trump Tower
The Trump International Hotel & Tower also known as the Trump Tower is the location of the old Chicago Sun-Times building.
1362 Feet Tall 92 Stories
Aon Center
The Aon Center's marble exterior was replaced between 1989-1992 with granite from North Carolina at a cost of over 60 million dollars.
1236 Feet Tall 83 Stories
John Hancock Center
The Hancock Center's distinctive exterior cross-bracing eliminated the need for support beams, greatly increasing the amount of usable floor space.
1129 Feet Tall 100 Stories
Sunset Location
The position of the sunset changes about 64° north to south throughout the year. The sun will set over Chicago around the middle of May and July. On the longest day of the year, summer solstice, we have 15 hours
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Cooperative funding for this sign provided by Friends of Indiana Dunes State Park.
Erected 2025 by Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana State Parks, Friends of Indiana Dunes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 41° 39.739′ N, 87° 3.841′ W. Marker is near Porter, Indiana, in Porter County. It is in Westchester Township. It can be reached from North 25 East 0.9 miles north of State Park Road when traveling north. Located next to the Beach Pavilion in Indiana Dunes State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton IN 46304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana, specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore, and in the Calumet Region. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America,
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, July 29, 2025
2. The Chicago Skyline Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Squall Causes Lake Disaster" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wreck of the J.D. Marshall (about 300 feet away); Dune Creek Watershed: What Makes It Special? (about 300 feet away); Le Petit Fort (about 700 feet away); Daylighting: Getting Dunes Creek Out of the Pipe (about 700 feet away); Mt. Tom: A View of Ancient Shorelines (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indiana State Parks: the First 100 Years 1916-2016 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Flagpole (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porter.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The J.D. Marshall (was approx. Ύ mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Indiana Dunes State Park. (Submitted on August 26, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Friends of Indiana Dunes. (Submitted on August 26, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
