If your ancestors were in La Porte County from the first day that they settled in Indiana, why would you travel to the Knox court house to find records concerning them? Some good answers will be revealed at the next meeting of the La Porte County,...
History
Train Depot Begins Trek to PCCTC
Residents of Valparaiso and lovers of railroad history gathered during the day Monday to watch a historic move. The former Grand Trunk railroad depot began its trek from the site it had been located for more than a century to its future home at the...
Civil War Days Are Coming!
The Civil War re-enactment for 2014 is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22 at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. The Encampment will be open to visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. This outdoor event features...
Portage Historical Society Seeking Vendors for the 2014 Summer Festival
Attention Vendors: we are taking applications for vendors who would like to rent booth space during our festival for $10-$15. For an application please email portagehistorical@ymail.com with subject line of "Festival Vendor Application" The deadline...
South Shore Convention and Visitors Civil War Exhibit to Close April 30
The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit, “Region United, Nation Divided: Following Lincoln,” will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center through Wednesday, April 30. The exhibit showcases the region’s answer to Abraham...
The Winners of the La Porte County Historical Society’s Photo Contest Announced!
Recently, the La Porte County Historical Society held a Historic Structures Photo Contest in conjunction with the Indiana DNR. The photo entries were judged by Photographer, Bob Wellinski, County Historian, Fern Eddy Schultz, and South Central art...
Living History Demonstrations to be Presented at Welcome Center Starting April 12, 2014
As part of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit, “Region United, Nation Divided: Following Lincoln,” visitors to the Indiana Welcome Center will be able to learn about a soldier’s life during the Civil War from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00...
‘Northwest Indiana Memories’ Has Area Natives Excited About Sharing Images From the Past
Want to see photos of the old Lake George Medical Center in Hobart, soldiers standing in front of the U.S. Steel Corporation building in Gary during the 1919 strike, or how the church on Bradway and 47th Street looked in 1921? If Northwest Indiana...
Civil War exhibit to be on display through April 30
The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit, “Region United, Nation Divided: Following Lincoln,” will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center through Wednesday, April 30. The exhibit showcases the region’s answer to Abraham...
Historical Society Remembers Capt. Eddy as Part of Innovation Month
April is Innovation Month and the La Porte County Historical Society Museum is honoring Captain Bill Eddy of Michigan City for his many innovations. From being a Pioneer in early television to inventing Cruise Control we owe a lot to Capt. Eddy. Born...