Valparaiso’s Central Neighborhood is not unlike any other. Kids have learned to ride their bikes on the streets, residents walk their dogs, life is lived here no differently that it is in any other place. For anyone learning to see it for the first time …
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When Mary Catterlin started hand-carving a 2600 lb cottonwood tree into a dugout canoe, Amy Lukas knew they were in for an adventure. “The sailing was rarely easy and the paddling was even worse, but every moment of this adventure was worth it,” said Amy …
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Spring is around the corner, as are new exhibits at the Porter County Museum of History and it promises to be a spring of adventure. Throughout the last few months of winter, the exhibit teams have been working on bringing a story to life that has not often …
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Buildings tell stories. That’s the thesis statement of the Porter County Museum of History’s photo show at the Blackbird Café. Photographs of Central Elementary School, Heritage Lutheran Church, and the Valparaiso Woman’s club hang on the walls. Old …
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Founded in 1916, the Porter County Museum of History was originally displayed in the Valparaiso Public Library. During 1938 to 1974, the Museum moved to Room 411 in the Courthouse. In 1975, the Museum moved to its current location, the former Porter County …
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By Jim “Jano” JanesheskiThe Porter County Museum isn’t the largest Museum and its Director, Kevin Pazour, isn’t Ben Stiller. You might not see Kevin chased by dinosaur fossils either. Kevin has, however, created plenty of enthusiasm since …
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Midwest Haunted Excursions has pledged 20% of every ticket sold to the Porter County Museum in Valparaiso, Indiana. The purpose of the Historical Society’s Museum is to celebrate the history of Porter County. The Museum tells the story of local people …
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