LaPorte County Historical Society Museum
LaPorte County Historical Society Museum is a museum in Scipio Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. LaPorte County Historical Society Museum is situated nearby to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as near the historic building Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: county museum
- Also known as: “La Porte County Historical Society”
- Address: 2405
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn and La Porte Civic Auditorium.
Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn
Historic building
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn located in LaPorte County on the southern edge of LaPorte, Indiana, is a multi-sided barn. Built in 1878 by Marion Ridgeway and called the Door Prairie Barn. Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn is situated 750 feet northwest of LaPorte County Historical Society Museum.
La Porte Civic Auditorium
Community center
The La Porte Civic Auditorium is an event building located in La Porte, Indiana. Opened in 1930, it has 7,600 square feet of space. It hosts athletic contests, weddings, concerts and stage plays. La Porte Civic Auditorium is situated 1½ miles northwest of LaPorte County Historical Society Museum.
La Porte Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Porte Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles south of the central business district of La Porte, a city in La Porte County, Indiana, United States. La Porte Municipal Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of LaPorte County Historical Society Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Porte and Door Village.
La Porte
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Porte is a city of 22,000 people in Northwestern Indiana. La Porte is surrounded by lakes and has a walkable historic downtown. It's dedicated to outdoor recreation.
Door Village
Hamlet
Door Village is an unincorporated community in Scipio Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was founded in 1836. The site of the Old Fort at Door Village which was built in 1832 and a marker designates the site. Door Village is situated 3½ miles west of LaPorte County Historical Society Museum.
Salem Heights
Hamlet
Salem Heights is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. Salem Heights is situated 4 miles east of LaPorte County Historical Society Museum.
LaPorte County Historical Society Museum
- Categories: local museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Scipio Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58852° or 41° 35′ 19″ northLongitude
-86.70112° or 86° 42′ 4″ westLevels
3Open location code
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Highlights include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Indiana Department of Transportation.
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