2016 News and Events

2016 celebrated Indiana's Bicentennial with several special events:
  • ​We put together a Special Exhibit at the Lake County Library about the Lincoln Highway which is now on permanent display at the Museum.​
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  •  ​​We partnered with the NWI Times to support their efforts in digitizing their microfilm archives. Converting the archives to a digital medium will allow for greater access and organization as the information will be navigable across the internet. ​See The Time's article for additional details.  
  • Several of our exhibits were featured at the South Shore Visitor Center's special exhibit, "200 Years Along the South Shore from August 29, 2016 - October 02, 2016".
  • Read the Post-Tribune's recent article about James Adams, a sleigh rider from the 1800's that traveled from Detroit to Fort Dearborn in stunning speed.  Adams' crossed through Ross Township during his journey and later had a farm in the area; he is buried at the Merrillville Cemetery. 
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