Museum Closure Press Release
Museum Closure Press Release, March 17, 2020 The La Porte County Historical Society Museum will be closed, effective immediately. Based on recommendations by the Indiana Governor’s office, the Indiana State…
Hoosiers and Their Hooch: Perspectives on Prohibition
New Exhibit March 5th through April 2nd: “Hoosiers and Their Hooch: Perspectives on Prohibition” The Indiana Historical Society’s Traveling Exhibit, “Hoosiers and Their Hooch,” will be hosted by the La…
Ice Sculpting Show 2020 – Jan 25th
January 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Ice Sculpting Show 2020 On Saturday, January 25, 2020, the La Porte County Historical Society Museum will be hosting its second…
The Man Who Killed Belle Gunness (Part 1)
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the La Porte County Historical Society will host the program “The Man Who Killed Belle Gunness (Part 1)” presented by La Porte County Historical Society…
Free Smithsonian Museum Day, September 21st
The La Porte County Historical Society is pleased to announce its participation in Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual free Museum Day. In order to visit the La Porte County Historical Society…
La Porte County Historical Society Presentations: “The Making of the Mural” and “The Present and Future of Downtown La Porte” – Sept 17th
The La Porte County Historical Society is happy to announce its September 17, 2019 meeting and pot-luck dinner which will be held at the First Baptist Church, 908 Jefferson, La…
Night at the Giese Church – Dec 20
Join the La Porte County Historical Society Museum for a Christmas night to remember. The Giese church will be lit up, and will take you back in time. Hot beverages…
Gingerbread House Contest – Dec 14 – 21
Please join the La Porte County Historical Society Museum for this celebration of Christmas. Professionals and amateurs alike are welcome to submit their gingerbread creations. It can be a house…
The Golden Age: Indiana Literature – Sep 4 – 30
Drawn from collections at IHS, Indiana State Library and Indiana University’s Lilly Library, the exhibition at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum explores what came to be known as…