One Shot: The World War II Photography of John A. Bushemi, one of the Indiana Historical Society’s traveling exhibits, from April 2- May 7. The exhibit, featuring images of American GIs who participated in World War II invasions. Visitors to the exhibit will be immersed in the Gary native's views through numerous magazine covers and

Join us on Saturday, April 27 – Belle Gunness Day! On April 27, 1908, Belle Gunness went to her attorney, Melvin E. Leliter, to have her last Will & Testament written and signed. The next morning, her house was destroyed in a fire leading to one of the most incredible murder mysteries of all time.

Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride from The La Porte County Historical Society Museum to the Door Prairie Round Barn for the 2019 Draft Horse Plow Day! In collaboration with the La Porte County Draft Horse Association, the museum will be OPEN from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more information, go to www.laportecodrafthorse.org or call us at 219-324-6767.

The La Porte County Historical Society Museum is excited to announce it will be hosting an art exhibition of works by former La Porte resident Roland Hockett. Hockett, born in La Porte and a 1956 graduate of La Porte High School, spent the majority of his career as an art professor at Gulf Coast College

The La Porte County Historical Society Museum will host the 12th Annual Old Car Show on Saturday, July 20. The event is open to cars that are 1989 and older. All the cars will be on display on the museum grounds. Trophies will be awarded. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., and the fee is $15.00

The theme of this year’s La Porte County Historical Society Museum’s photography contest is La Porte County Doors and Windows. The photo must be current, unframed, 8”x10”, and in black and white or color. The subject of the photograph must be in La Porte County and be at least 50 years old. The deadline for