La Porte County Historical Society

The La Porte County Historical Society Museum is again having its extensive collection of antique Valentines on display for the rest of January and all of February 2014. Somehow the Valentines seem to have multiplied over the summer as there are many...

Have you ever visited the beautiful La Porte County Court House? Have you taken note of the interior features of the structure? We see the outside of this building regularly in passing but rarely have we the need to visit and note the beauty inside....

The La Porte County Historical Society is again offering calendars for sale in the gift shop. The theme for 2014 is “150 Years of the Civil War in La Porte County”. Included in the calendar are original photos from the archives of the Historical...

October is Family History Month and RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY will be presented by Fern Eddy Schultz, La Porte County Historian, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. This is an opportunity,...

The La Porte County Historical Society has been the recipient of many wonderful pieces of art over the years. Some are on display on a permanent basis while some are switched out and replaced when new artwork comes in. For the months of September,...

The La Porte County Historical Society is hosting its 6th Annual Old Car Show on Saturday, July 27th from 9AM-3PM. The Car Show is held on the grounds of the museum located at 2405 Indiana Ave. or Highway 35 at the south entrance to La Porte. The...

The Civil War re-enactment for 2013 is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23 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...

You are cordially invited to attend the new wedding display at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. For the months of June, July, and August, the Historical Society will be featuring mid-century wedding gowns in an exhibit entitled, “With...

What’s the real truth behind the romance between Fannie Brice and Nicky Arnstein? Did Maria Von Trapp really want to be a nun? The La Porte County Historical Society along with La Porte Little Theatre Club will be presenting an after-hours variety...

A surprising number of people from Indiana were important figures in the motion picture industry. Did you know that movie director Robert Wise was from Winchester, Howard Hawks was from Goshen, and Sydney Pollack was from South Bend? Actors Steve...