Posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 in History, Nature
By Alyssa Nyberg But what will it sound like? I can hardly wait to find out. In the fall of 2016, our Nature Conservancy staff will be bringing a small herd of 12 to 20 bison to Kankakee Sands, and I am ever so curious as to what the prairie will sound like when the … Continued
Posted on Friday, August 7th, 2015 in Activities, Art , Music, Theater, History, Nature, Shopping
There are two great events in late summer, early fall in Indiana Dunes Country: Taltree Arboretum’s GLOW: Art After Dark, and Westchester Township History Museum’s exhibit “Celebrating 125 Years of Chesterton High School.” GLOW: Art After Dark GLOW: Art after Dark is August 13 to 15, 2015. GLOW features three nights of visual artists, vendors, crafts … Continued
Posted on Friday, July 17th, 2015 in Activities, History
Westchester Public Library is hosting some great events, including a shipwreck presentation and a Comic Con event. The library will present a lecture on Chicago’s Eastland Disaster at the Westchester Township History Museum located at 700 West Porter Ave., Chesterton, Indiana on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. CST. On July 24, 1915, the SS Eastland … Continued
Posted on Monday, April 20th, 2015 in Activities, History
The Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton, would like to invite the public to view the new temporary exhibit, Lost to Time: Duneland Ghost Towns, between now and July 5. Many towns sprouted in the Duneland area in the 1800s. These towns had their own post offices, their own stores, and their … Continued
Posted on Monday, December 8th, 2014 in History
The Westchester Township History Museum will celebrate the holiday with its annual Christmas party, once again with a Victorian theme. The public is invited to join the festivities which will take place between 1:15 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, at the museum, located in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton. … Continued
Posted on Thursday, July 24th, 2014 in Activities, History
Travel back to the genteel days of hoops and honor when South Bend residents Hawk and Jill Van Lew present A Musical Walk Through the Civil War on Saturday, August 2, at 2 p.m. The program will take place at the Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton. Attendance is free of charge; … Continued
Posted on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 in History, Nature
Chesterton, IN – Dr. Ken Schoon’s new book, Dreams of Duneland, is the inspiration for a sweeping tour that will change the way you think about the region. An educator, geologist, author and Northwest Indiana native, Dr. Schoon is retired from the School of Education at Indiana University Northwest following a 40 year career. The … Continued
Posted on Monday, June 3rd, 2013 in History
How did Father’s Day originate in the US? Visit the Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton, from June1-23 and learn the answer while browsing the Father Knows Best: A History of Father’s Day exhibit. Enjoy the slideshow honoring Westchester Township dads – including stepfathers, grandfathers, father figures, and adopted fathers. Browse … Continued
Posted on Monday, June 3rd, 2013 in Art , Music, Theater, History, Nature
Pageant, Protest, and Progress: Saving the Indiana Dunes is the title of the new summer exhibit at the Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton. The exhibit will open June 1 and will continue through September 1. The museum is housed in the historic Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Avenue, … Continued
Posted on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 in History
The Westchester Township History Museum will open two exhibits on Sunday, March 10, Police Departments of Westchester Township and Death in Duneland. The exhibits will run through April 28. Opening reception for both exhibits will take place from 2-4 p.m. on March 10. Cop-inspired refreshments will be served at the opening. The museum is housed … Continued
Did you know the Indiana Dunes has a 15-mile coastline with sandy beaches, more than 70 miles of hiking trails, and more than 350 species of birds? Explore the Indiana Dunes, then shake off the sand south of the dunes with great lodging, dining, shopping, and attractions.
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