History

The Wings of Freedom Tour made its way to Valparaiso in early August. This tour gives people a rare and unique glimpse into history by letting them get up close and even inside WWII aircraft. I got an amazing opportunity to go on a flight in one of...

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...

Invited guests of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) and the Lake Court House Foundation were treated to an initial sneak peak of the new John Dillinger Museum at the Historic Lake County Court House. The museum, which...

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...

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...

The original opening date for the Westchester Township History Museum’s new temporary exhibit, Westchester at War: The Civil War, July 13, has been changed to Sunday, July 20. The opening will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Visit the exhibit at...

The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit, “Region United, Nation Divided: Following Lincoln,” will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center through Wednesday, April 30. The exhibit showcases the region’s answer to Abraham...