Learn about the town of Westville in the first of our 'Towns of La Porte County Pop-Up' exhibits this year! Each month will feature a different pop-up exhibit highlighting a town within La Porte County! Highlights included Westville High School, local business, and local clubs.
Come on down to the Museum to see the new gallery wall! Portraits from the museum's collection are displayed on the gallery wall. A binder is available to learn the stories behind these fascinating portraits.
On January 13th, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, the spinners from Pioneer Land will be spinning yarn from natural fibers at the Museum. They may even give you a try! These talented artisans usually spin in a barn at the La Porte County Fairgrounds, so it is a special opportunity to see them here! Come learn more about how pioneers made their textiles from
To celebrate the Westville Exhibit, all Westville residents and Westville High School graduates have free admission to the Museum!
January 30, 2023 marks 118 years of the Historical Society in La Porte County.
For the month of February, we are celebrating black businesses and even more influential black residents of La Porte County this year. From local businesses to the fur-trader who founded Chicago, stories large and small are told in this exhibit! This exhibit closes on February 29.
Find the Red Hearts that are hidden in the Museum!
On February 10th, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, the spinners from Pioneer Land will be spinning yarn from natural fibers at the Museum. Come learn more about how pioneers made their textiles from these knowledgeable women.
This traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society promotes the need to property care for Museum collections to continue preserving local history. Learn about the different ways to protect collections and the dangers that they face. This exhibit will be on display from February 16 to April 2.
