La Porte County Historical Society Museum

Historical Society Meeting
2023-10-17 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Retired Judge William Boklund recounts the aftermath of Belle Gunness’s terrible actions. With updated research from the original court documents, this program delves into the turmoil of the La Porte County courts after the 1908 fire on the Gunness Farm.

Historical Society Meeting
2023-10-17
7:00 PM. at the Museum.

Veteran's Free Day, Navy Founding Day
2023-10-13

Pets of La Porte County Exhibit Opens
2023-10-03
From Catherine Barker’s Boston Terrier who haunts the Barker Mansion to Jake the Bear who was the start of the Washington Park Zoo, this exhibit showcases La Porte County’s best friends.

New Scavenger Hunt
2023-10-01
Search around the Museum for our mischievous bats in the newest scavenger hunt!

Historian of the Year Program
2023-09-19 19:00
Celebrate local historians from the past and the present at the annual Historian of the Year program.

Veteran's Free Day, Air Force Founding Day
2023-09-19

National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
2023-09-15

Traveling Exhibit
2023-09-14
Traveling Exhibit “Be Heard: Latino Experiences in Indiana” is leaving

Blue Star Museum Program Ends
2023-09-04

Ralph Seymour Exhibit Leaves
2023-09-02

New Scavenger Hunt
2023-09-01
Cozy up with our newest scavenger hunt, featuring fall colors of yarn!

Summer Recreation Exhibit Leaving
2023-08-30

Veteran's Free Day, Coast Guard Founding Day
2023-08-04

Traveling Exhibit
2023-08-02
We will be hosting Indiana Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibit “Be Heard: Latino Experiences in Indiana” through September 14.

New Scavenger Hunt
2023-08-01
Before school is back in session, check out our new summer scavenger hunt!

Summer Recreation Exhibit Opens
2023-07-25

Car Show
2023-07-22
LaPorte County Historical Society 15th Annual Car Show

15th Annual Old Car Show
2023-07-22

La Porte County Fair Pop-Up Exhibit
2023-07-08

New Scavenger Hunt
2023-07-01
In honor of our car show, a new tire scavenger hunt is available.

Traveling Exhibit
2023-06-27
We will be hosting Indiana Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibit “Auto Indiana” through August 2.

Author Talk
2023-06-17

Veteran's Free Day, Army Founding Day
2023-06-14

Old Lighthouse Museum Special Exhibit
2023-06-01 08:00 - 2023-07-07 17:00

New Scavenger Hunt
2023-06-01

Traveling Exhibit
2023-05-31
We will be hosting Indiana Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibit “Indiana Through the Mapmakers Eyes” through June 27.

Veteran's Free Day
2023-05-30

Memorial Day
2023-05-29

La Porte County Incorporated in 1832
2023-05-28
