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1871 Porter County Jail — Attraction in Valparaiso

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1871 Porter County Jail
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The Porter County Museum is located at 20 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana. From May 11, 1975, until March 12, 2020, the museum was located in the old Porter County Jail and sheriffs residence, located at 153 Franklin Street Valparaiso, Indiana, across the street from its current home.
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Memorial Opera House
104 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Central Park Plaza
68 Lafayette St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Porter County Museum
20 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Valparaiso Splash Pad
50-70 Lafayette St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
William E Urschel Pavilion
63 Lafayette St, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States
Will Park
354 Morgan Blvd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Chicago Street Theatre
154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Journeyman at The American Factory - Valparaiso, IN
258 S Campbell St, Valparaiso, IN 46385
PanoramaNow Entertainment News
656 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Brown Field
Brown Field, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States
Nearby restaurants
Parea Restaurant & Lounge
69 Franklin St #5630, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Radius
15 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Blockhead Beerworks
150 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Furin Japanese Restaurant & Bar
21 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Roots Market Café
108 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Blackbird Cafe
114 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States
Figs and Fables
57 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Uncle Menny's Original Greek's Pizzeria
59 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Peddlers Pizza Pub
5 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Valpo Velvet Ice Cream
57 Monroe St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Nearby local services
Skinologie Studio Esthetics + Massage
203 Monroe St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
27 Entertainment
212 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
The Sports Card Shop
118 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Catherine's Bridal Boutique
113 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Lifestyles-The Gallery
122 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Market 102
153 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Valpo Vintage
208 E Lincolnway Suite C, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Society
105 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Ella Jayms
260 Franklin St Suite 102, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Marvel Us Furniture
7 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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Pikk's Inn
62 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Valparaiso Inn Bed & Breakfast
301 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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1871 Porter County Jail

153 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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The Porter County Museum is located at 20 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana. From May 11, 1975, until March 12, 2020, the museum was located in the old Porter County Jail and sheriffs residence, located at 153 Franklin Street Valparaiso, Indiana, across the street from its current home.

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attractions: Memorial Opera House, Central Park Plaza, Porter County Museum, Valparaiso Splash Pad, William E Urschel Pavilion, Will Park, Chicago Street Theatre, Journeyman at The American Factory - Valparaiso, IN, PanoramaNow Entertainment News, Brown Field, restaurants: Parea Restaurant & Lounge, Radius, Blockhead Beerworks, Furin Japanese Restaurant & Bar, Roots Market Café, Blackbird Cafe, Figs and Fables, Uncle Menny's Original Greek's Pizzeria, Peddlers Pizza Pub, Valpo Velvet Ice Cream, local businesses: Skinologie Studio Esthetics + Massage, 27 Entertainment, The Sports Card Shop, Catherine's Bridal Boutique, Lifestyles-The Gallery, Market 102, Valpo Vintage, Society, Ella Jayms, Marvel Us Furniture
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Phone
(219) 465-3400
Website
pocomuse.org

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Taylor FullerTaylor Fuller
Free admission, but donations are welcome. Interesting exhibits. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. While it doesn't have its own designated parking, there are many free parking lots to the east and south of the building. Cool mammoth skull! There are stairs to enter, and no handicap accessibility to go upstairs, but it is an older building. Beautifully preserved artifacts. Fun way to spend an hour. Wish they were open on Tuesdays so we could stop by after visiting the farmer's market. Such a nice piece of history!
Natasha NicholesNatasha Nicholes
Any time we can find a space that tells us a bit more about the new location we happen to be visiting, we try our best to stop there. The PoCo Museum is free and worth the stop. You should plan to spend an hour or two there to really get a feel for the exhibits, but not much longer. There is a scavenger hunt for the younger crowd, and the back area, which doubled as a jail holds several fossils of animals found on the farmland of Porter County residents.
Carol WoodsCarol Woods
OMG a hidden gem, lots of history, beautiful artifacts, great place for kids too. Mastodon bones
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Free admission, but donations are welcome. Interesting exhibits. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. While it doesn't have its own designated parking, there are many free parking lots to the east and south of the building. Cool mammoth skull! There are stairs to enter, and no handicap accessibility to go upstairs, but it is an older building. Beautifully preserved artifacts. Fun way to spend an hour. Wish they were open on Tuesdays so we could stop by after visiting the farmer's market. Such a nice piece of history!
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Any time we can find a space that tells us a bit more about the new location we happen to be visiting, we try our best to stop there. The PoCo Museum is free and worth the stop. You should plan to spend an hour or two there to really get a feel for the exhibits, but not much longer. There is a scavenger hunt for the younger crowd, and the back area, which doubled as a jail holds several fossils of animals found on the farmland of Porter County residents.
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OMG a hidden gem, lots of history, beautiful artifacts, great place for kids too. Mastodon bones
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Free admission, but donations are welcome. Interesting exhibits. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. While it doesn't have its own designated parking, there are many free parking lots to the east and south of the building. Cool mammoth skull! There are stairs to enter, and no handicap accessibility to go upstairs, but it is an older building. Beautifully preserved artifacts. Fun way to spend an hour. Wish they were open on Tuesdays so we could stop by after visiting the farmer's market. Such a nice...

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Any time we can find a space that tells us a bit more about the new location we happen to be visiting, we try our best to stop there. The PoCo Museum is free and worth the stop. You should plan to spend an hour or two there to really get a feel for the exhibits, but not much longer. There is a scavenger hunt for the younger crowd, and the back area, which doubled as a jail holds several fossils of animals found on the farmland of Porter...

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10y

Cool, quirky museum that's completely free to visit. Tons of creativity and love are poured into this place and I always love visiting when I'm assigned to take photos at events here or if I'm just in the area. The people in charge here are very foreard-thinking and the result is a museum that is as entertaining as it is...

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