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Exhibits

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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2405 Indiana Ave., Suite 1
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 324-6767

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Danielle Adams - Museum Director - [email protected]

Savannah Jackson - Asst. Museum Director [email protected]

Jacey Dare - Collections Manager - [email protected]

Bruce R. Johnson - County Historian - [email protected]

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Admission Fees:
Adults: $5.00
Seniors: $4.00

*Children Under 18 Years, La Porte County Historical Society Members, Time Traveler Affiliates, School Tours – FREE

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time

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Upcoming Events!

Camp ToPeNeBee Exhibit!
Come learn about the history of Camp ToPeNeBee as we celebrate its 75th Anniversary this month!

Scale Model Tucker Raffle!
To celebrate the Tucker’s 75th Anniversary, visitors to the La Porte County Historical Society Museum are welcome to enter their name into the free 1/18 Scale Model Tucker Raffle now until July 22! The winner will be announced at the 15th Annual Old Car Show! Tickets are Free!

Ralph Fletcher Seymour Exhibit!
La Porte High School graduate Ralph Seymour went on to become one of the most famous artists in Chicago at the turn of the century. Come see original paintings by Seymour on our Gallery Wall!