Free Guided Tours

Would you like more insight and detail about the exhibits currently on display at the Porter County Museum? Stop by on Saturdays at 2p for a free guided tour.

No two tours are ever the same. There's a good chance you will hear additional stories that don’t appear on the exhibit labels.

No need to RSVP for our Saturday tours, although we ask that you arrive a few minutes before the start time as a courtesy to the other attendees.

CURRENT EXHIBITS

The V&N: Porter County’s Electric Interurban Rain Line

Closes April 19, 2025

The Valparaiso and Northern Railway (V&N) was an electric interurban train line in Porter County that began service in 1910. Originally intended as a feeder line to the ambitious cross-country Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad, the V&N connected Valparaiso to Chesterton by way of the lake resorts between them.

While the promise of the Air Line was never realized, the V&N was initially quite successful, connecting vacationers to the booming resort communities of Flint and Long Lakes. Ultimately, as more automobiles populated the improving and expansive highway system and the nation faced an economic depression, the V&N interurban ceased service in 1938.

PoCo Pets: Part of the Family

Closes April 19, 2025

Pets are members of the family, and we love them. It's been no different during the last century in Porter County. This small exhibit features a broad array of photographs, artwork, objects, and ephemera that bring Porter County's beloved animal companions into the foreground.

Connections: Take a Closer Look

Closes April 19, 2025

Gathered throughout the Eunice Slagle Gallery are pairs of objects that speak to each other in surprising ways. The objects may appear different at first glance, but after closer consideration, they may reveal important relationships.