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La Porte County Historical Society 
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Display for September and October, 2010: "Harboring Big Ships: A Pictorial History of the Michigan City Lakefront" This exhibit features many historic photos of steamships, sailing ships, captains and crews, and related vintage lakefront scenes. It will depict the time when large excursion ships and schooners made their way through the Michigan City harbor, something that is not seen in this day. The museum’s extensive photo collection, which includes many beautiful postcards and photos of this scene, will be on display on the lower level of the museum. Nautical artifacts, including navigational equipment, such as a sextant, will also be shown. The museum has several model ships, as well as a vintage bathing suit collection that will be on display in Exhibit Hall. Saturday, October 2, 2010 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. “What Lies Beneath: Shipwrecks of Southern Lake Michigan” An illustrated talk will be presented to the public by Jim Scholz of the Michigan Under Water Divers Club. Jim is an experienced “wreck diver” and will be doing a program showing his diving experiences in southern Lake Michigan. The program will be presented first at 11:00 a.m. and repeated at 1:00 p.m. to accommodate a larger crowd. There is no charge for the program, but regular museum admission rates apply. Saturday, October 23, 2010 1:00 p.m. “Lady Lighthouse Keeper: The Story of Harriet Colfax” This first-person reenactment of Harriet Colfax’s life as “Keeper of the Light” for Michigan City’s lighthouse will be presented by Sandy Gleim. Sandy has been involved in community theatre for many years and also collects vintage clothing. She has an avid interest in history and has performed in several Living Cemetery Tours in Door Village. There is no charge for the program, but regular museum admission rates apply.
(Sandy Gleim, who will present "Lady Lighthouse Keeper") (The schooner "Alice" at Michigan City harbor.)
The La Porte County Historical Society Museum is located at 2405 Indiana Ave., in La Porte. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Admission prices are: $5 for out-of-county residents, $3 for La Porte County adults, $3 for ages 12 – 17, and free for children under 12. Call (219) 324-6767. |
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