Chesterton Railside Arts + Cultural District

The Chesterton Branding Leadership Corporation (CBLC) is pleased to announce the designation of the new Chesterton Railside Arts and Cultural District.

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Chesterton Town Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday, September 22, 2025 to designate and name the new arts and cultural district that encompasses the creative and artistic businesses, fine dining, retail, and parks in Chesterton’s thriving historic downtown. The Chesterton Railside Arts and Cultural District also overlaps an existing federally recognized historic district.​

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“We are grateful for the support of the community and the Town of Chesterton in the establishment of the Chesterton Railside Arts and Cultural District,” says Hannah Hammond-Hagman, Chesterton Art Center Executive Director. “This district will ignite our sense of place and community spirit and may inspire further investment in our growing community, and we are excited to work with an artist to build visibility for the project in the coming months.

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Chesterton Branding Leadership Corporation, an independent 501c3 organization whose mission is to create and support a vibrant and thriving historic Downtown Chesterton community.

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