History

Roger Pace, a local realtor from Crown Point, recently added a black 1933 Essex (Hudson) Terraplane 8, the car that was known as the notorious John Dillinger’s favorite car to steal and own, to his classic and antique car collection. The car was...

Car collectors and enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to own a black 1933 Essex (Hudson) Terraplane 8, the car that was known as the notorious John Dillinger’s favorite car to steal and own. The car is owned by the South Shore Convention...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Lake Court House Foundation are hosting a sneak preview of the new John Dillinger Museum on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 – the 81st anniversary of John Dillinger’s infamous escape from the old...

Featured on the walls of the Indiana Welcome Center, stories of legendary men and women from along the South Shore who have changed the world educate and inspire residents and visitors. The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority recently...

The notorious John Dillinger will be breaking into the Crown Point Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m., as demolition for the new John Dillinger Museum begins. “The South Shore CVA is very excited about the museum moving to...

Take a thrilling tour of haunted stories, legends, and lore from Porter County this October! The Porter County Legends and Lore Bus Tour will start at the Porter County Museum in Valparaiso, IN and travel to four sites throughout the county. Tours...

Guest speakers Stephen Ruminski and Bruce Johnson will address the Portage Community Historical Society at their general meeting, set for Wednesday, August 20 at 7 p.m. at Woodland Park.  Ruminski is a producer of the documentary Belle Gunness....

Stop by the Porter County Museum on August 7 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about archeology in Porter County. August's We Are Porter County Series features John Hodson, President of the Kankakee Valley Historical Society. Mr. Hodson will give an...

The 80th anniversary of the downfall of John Dillinger will also be the final day visitors can learn why crime doesn’t pay at the Indiana Welcome Center. On Tuesday, July 22, the John Dillinger Museum will close to prepare for its move to the Lake...

Join the Porter County Museum and the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes on July 20 from 4-6p at the Hour Glass Museum, 8 Lupine Lane in Ogden Dunes, for the opening of The Ogden Dunes Stories Project. Over the past year, Stories Project researcher...