The La Porte County Historical Society Museum is proud to announce its recent donation, a 9-foot copper sculpture of Icarus created by artist, sculptor, and former LaPortean Roland Hockett. Hockett grew up in La Porte, graduated from La Porte High School, and …
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The La Porte County Historical Society is proud to announce its newest exhibit Indiana Through the Mapmaker’s Eye on loan from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS). The exhibit will run through August 31st at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum …
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On Saturday, January 25, 2020, the La Porte County Historical Society Museum will be hosting its second annual Ice Sculpting Show on the front lawn from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All are invited to watch the ice sculptors carve their masterpieces out of ice …
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The La Porte County Historical Society is proud to announce the donation of books on historic La Porte County to 22 public and private schools in La Porte County with grades 8 through 12. The books donated include Michigan City Illustrated 1900; A Twentieth …
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The La Porte County Historical Society Museum is proud to announce the winner of the 2019 Gingerbread House Contest, Kevin Stantz of Mishawaka. Kevin’s gingerbread house is a masterpiece with a breast cancer theme in honor of his mother, Kim Stantz, who is …
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Professionals and amateurs alike are welcome to turn in their gingerbread creations to the La Porte County Historical Society Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave., La Porte, between December 3rd and December 14th! Your gingerbread creation can be a house or any other …
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Indiana’s collecting institutions are at risk of losing many Hoosier memories, and the threat to thousands of historical artifacts and documents is real and ongoing. That is why the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) developed its collections care …
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The La Porte County Historical Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce that on September 4, 2019, the Museum building was officially named The Kesling Building in honor of Dr. Peter C. and Charlene J. Kesling who were special guests at the …
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Did you know that “Garfield,” “Raggedy Ann,” “Clifford, the Big Red Dog,” and even “Dick, Jane, and Sally” were all born in Indiana? Come hear more fascinating facts about Indiana authors and their world-renowned works in a presentation by La …
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The La Porte County Historical Society held its 12th Annual Classic Car Show Saturday, July 20, 2019, on the Museum grounds. The Historical Society would like to thank Dave Mann, Chairman; board members; staff; and dedicated volunteers for all their help. We …
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