DNR announces state park centennial challenges

Visit five 100-year-old Indiana State Parks to enjoy their new challenges to help celebrate the history of Indiana State Parks.

Parks with centennial challenges include McCormick's Creek State Park (est. 1916), Turkey Run State Park (est. 1916), Clifty Falls State Park (est. 1920), and Indiana Dunes State Park (est. 1925).

The challenges kick off the celebration of this year's 100th anniversary of Indiana Dunes State Park and Pokagon State Park. For a hundred years, these parks have provided northern Indiana with natural playgrounds and conservation of unique natural resources.

"We have developed these unique challenges at many parks because we provide opportunities for physical activity through hiking, biking, and canoeing," said Ginger Murphy, deputy director for Indiana State Parks. "We are happy to add these opportunities to lodgers to open a window into some of the history and resources that each park offers."

Each challenge explores the history of the respective park's natural resources, pre-park establishment and important historical structures and stories. Guests who complete a challenge can earn a unique sticker for that park. The instructions for each challenge can be found online at dnr.IN.gov/healthy.