Welcome to the Old Sheriff's House and Jail !

Experience the history of events and architecture of this famous building listed on the National Register of Historic Places 
in 1989.  Tour our original facility and inquire with docents and historians of the daily operation of an historic house and jail.

Hours of Operation

Regularly scheduled tours will resume July 8th 2020
Regular Tours are approximately 45 minutes long, scheduled consecutively.

Thursday Evenings 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM.
Last tour begins at 1 PM.

The Sheriff's House and Jail are open primarily during the months of early May through late September.

Special Appointment Tours are available with reasonable notice of at least 5 business days, and Foundation approval.  All tours are conducted by volunteers.

Grand Reopening ! July 4th 2020 Take a walk through history ! New gift shop items* free popcorn* raffles* newly opened areas of house and jail to explore !!

Gift Shop

Get involved: 
Annual Appeal

Nothing like it anywhere !
Completion of the second floor of the Sheriff's House is a vital part of our overall plan, enabling visitors to wander through the old living quarters as they were in 1909.  
Please help us preserve this essential part of the architecturally historic second floor of the sheriff's residence by visiting our "Support" tab.

Rentals and tours outside of normal hours

Interested in renting our unique facility for a private event?  DId you know tours are available beyond normal operating hours?


About the National Register of Historic Places

The Old Sheriff's House and Jail are proud to be recorded among The National Register of Historic Places - the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation.
Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.  For more information, visit: www.nps.gov/history/nr .

We think 'Thanks' are in order . . .

We appreciate all of the help we receive annually.  From cleaning to tours, fundraising to offering assistance, guidance, and information for our guests.  The operation is a massive undertaking that undoubtedly works best with a cooperative spirit. This would not be possible without the support of those who volunteered to structure, organize, donate, and participate in such activities.                                                                 A large THANK YOU ! !
The Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

226 South Main Street  Crown Point  Indiana

Email : Crownpointjail@gmail.com

Website created and maintained by the Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated