History

Tuesday, February 14, the La Porte County Indiana Genealogical Society members met at the La Porte Park Department building. After a business meeting, Carol Lloyd presented an alternative tool for pursuing your family connections. Exploring Family...

The John Dillinger Museum, located inside the historic Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point, Ind., will offer admission for $.25 to all individuals for the month of February. Residents and visitors are encouraged to take an interactive and historic...

Tuesday, January 10, the La Porte County Indiana Genealogical Society members enjoyed an exchange of experiences and discoveries. An evening of sharing let us join in newly uncovered insights into the lives our ancestors. With a theme of “How Did...

The La Porte County Historical Society Museum will be closing early at 2 PM on Christmas Eve. The following week, it will be closed for all of Friday December 30th and Saturday December 31st. Otherwise, except for these changes, the hours will remain...

The La Porte County (IN) Genealogical Society met at ‘Round the Clock restaurant on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. The annual holiday dinner was enjoyed by members and guests. Following the meal, the committee for the Genealogist of the Year Award was...

Fourteen members enjoyed the program at the monthly meeting of the La Porte County Indiana Genealogical Society on November 8, 2016. The group met at the La Porte Park Department Headquarters. After refreshments, the meeting continued with a program...

Twenty-nine members and guests enjoyed the program at the monthly meeting of the La Porte County Indiana Genealogical Society on August 9, 2016. The group met at the La Porte Park Department Headquarters. After refreshments, the meeting continued...

The La Porte County, Indiana Genealogical Society enjoyed beautiful weather Tuesday evening, June 14, when we toured the Quaker Cemetery on North Park Street in La Porte. Program Committeewomen Laura Shields and Gloria Arndt and Chairwoman Patricia...

The historic Barker Mansion is offering expanded tour options this summer, designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences and interests. New this year, a self-guided tour of the first floor and garden will begin at 10 am, Tuesday through Saturday....

The Barker Mansion, an historic home museum in Michigan City, today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler...