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

The Sheriff's House and Jail are open primarily during the months of early May through early October or for your special request. 

Our volunteer Foundation appreciates your patience.


Saturday Mornings: 9:00 - 1:00
Thursday Evenings: 6:00 - 8:00 


Tours are approximately 45 minutes long, scheduled consecutively.

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?




Get involved: Annual Appeal

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.

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 .

Jail Break 5K Update!

Thanks to all of our sponsors and participants for making the first annual Jail Break 5K walk / run road race in 2013 a resounding success!  Links to race results and images are located below.  Check back for more information and race result updates! 

The Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

226 South Main Street  Crown Point  Indiana

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