Welcome to the site of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum! We hope you enjoy your tour and will consider attending in person when you can! La Porte County is rich in history and the wonderful museum reflects that. The La Porte County Historical Society Museum hosts many events and exhibits each year; from re-enacting the Civil War to filling an acre of land with old cars, permanent exhibits to special current exhibits, there is something for everyone!
Time Travelers Wanted:
Belle Gunness Exhibit
Package of 58 copies of pages of transcriptions of Coroner's Inquisitions -- victims recovered at Belle Gunness farm...
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Period Rooms
There are 14 “period room” displays that depict different times in history. Guests of the museum step back in time and visit an authentic...
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Kesling Auto Collection
On view in the La Porte County Historical Society Museum is the Kesling Automobile Collection, consisting of more than 30 vintage automobiles...
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Many Other Exhibits
La Porte County History Museum has many permanant exhibits as well as seasonally-changing exhibits...
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W.A. Jones Collection
The majority of the downstairs level of the museum is given over to the W. A Jones Collection of Ancient Weapons. There are nearly 850 weapons on display...
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Historic La Porte, Indiana
Before 1830, all of La Porte and Starke Counties were a part of the Pottawatomie Nation. All of the land from the Wabash River to Lake Michigan belonged to...
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Children’s Storytime & Activity at the Museum!
Families are invited to meet in the new Children’s Room at the Museum for storytime and an activity on Saturday, February 21st from 10am to Noon!
Each month, Museum volunteers and staff will host a storytime followed by a hands-on activity. For February, the two storytime books are ‘The Story of Us’ and the ‘ABCs of Black History’ as we celebrate Black History Month.