Upcoming Events
May
Adventures of Broncho
Dates: January 02 - December 28, 2019 Check website for times"Broncho John" Sullivan was a cowboy, performer, politician, caretaker, and storyteller. He donated his collection to the PoCo Muse in 1949 to ensure that future generations would learn the legacy of...Read More
Corey Hagelberg: No Beauty in This
Dates: May 17 - August 04, 2019 10am-5pm Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday; 10am-8:30pm Wednesday; Noon-5pm Saturday & Sunday (CT)This exhibit is free and open to the public.
Critters in the Campground, Indiana Dunes State Park
Date: Friday, May 24 Check website for timesJoin the Naturalist for a s'more at the campground with one of their native education animals. She will fill you in on all the fun programs you won't want to miss this weekend. The Naturalist will be...Read More
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
Dates: May 17 - June 01, 2019 Times vary by date (CT)Set in the Bronx, this iconic play, written by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley collides two of society's beautiful, yet dysfunctional city misfits. After a chance encounter in a forgotten...Read More
Do Your Part! A County Responds to the First World War
Dates: January 02 - December 28, 2019 Check website for timesImmerse yourself in the history of WWI as you step into a setting inspired by a Porter County dining room. In the first part of PoCo Muse's upcoming exhibit, "Do Your Part: A County Responds to the...Read More
Espionage Escape Rooms
Dates: January 01 - December 31, 2019 Check website for timesEscape rooms are an interactive adventure game where you and your team are locked in a themed room. You have 60 minutes to find a series of clues, solve puzzles, and crack coes to escape...Read More
Family Hike - Sunset Hill Farm
Dates: March 02 - November 08, 2019 Check website for timesThis short hike will be led by a park naturalist and will be highly interactive and designed for children of all ages. The theme will change each month. Strollers and young children are welcome. Meet...Read More
From a Bailly Point of View
Dates: February 06 - December 28, 2019 Check website for timesWhat do our belongings say about our identity? From a Bailly Point of View take a close look at Frances Howe, the last Bailly family member to live on the Bailly homestead in Porter County. This...Read More
Gabis Arboretum Railway Garden
Dates: May 11 - October 31, 2019 Check website for timesFeaturing dwarf plants and model steam engine trains, the exhibit showcases the impact steam engine trains had on early 19th century US railroads. Check the website for special...Read More
Making Her Place
Dates: January 02 - December 28, 2019 Check website for timesWomen's history has largely been a silent story. This exhibit unearths some inspirational stories about how women have shaped Porter County.
Meet the Animals - Sunset Hill Farm
Dates: March 02 - November 08, 2019 Check website for timesCome out and interact with the farm animals and their caretakers. The program takes place at the animals' barns. Registration is not necessary.
Mission Escape
Dates: January 01 - December 31, 2019 Check website for timesYou will be tasked with tackling logical problems and puzzles. You will put out little physical effort and your wit and observation will be the key to your success. Everything you need to be...Read More
Mount Baldy Summit Sunset Hike
Date: Friday, May 24 7-8:30pm (CT)Meet at the Mount Baldy parking lot for a ranger-led hike to the top of the beautiful and famous Mount Baldy. The sunset over Lake Michigan and the surrounding area are spectacular. No reservation...Read More
Paradox Escape Rooms
Dates: January 01 - December 31, 2019 Check website for timesRoom 1: House in the Woods - Everyone in town knows the creepy old house in the woods. No one, however, wants to talk about it or even find themselves nearby. Your friend, Tim the journalist, wanted...Read More
Prehistoric Porter County
Dates: January 02 - December 28, 2019 Check website for timesIn 1909, Porter County farmer Myron Benedict was plowing his field when he came across what appeared to be a massive tooth. It was harvest season, and the busy farmer threw the tooth in a corncrib...Read More
