OLD SHERIFF'S HOUSE FOUNDATION
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History has a voice !

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Old Lake County Jail and Sheriff's House 1882


Walk through history.
The Stories, The People, The Paranormal, The Restoration and Preservation

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Watch our fb page for special events!

Ghost Stories

2nd annual Dillinger Slept Here event coming in May!

Pop up events

Criminally Insane Haunted House October 2026

​November 5k run

2026!!!!
Opening date for history tours -  Saturday May 2nd
Tours are every Saturday 10am to 1pm

Booking opening March 1st for our Paranormal Investigations
Investigations are Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm to 2am. These investigations must be booked with the Foundation
You can message through the webpage, through fb at
old jail/sheriff's house
or you can email [email protected]
hunts are $25 per person with a minimum of 5 people.
There is separate pricing for paranormal events.
Please contact us for pricing for party rentals and filming.

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

226 South Main Street  Crown Point  Indiana

Email : [email protected]

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board Members
  • Educate
    • Preservation, Restoration, and Renovation
    • Timeline
    • Architecture
    • Sheriffs
    • Infamous Inmates
  • Visit
    • Historic House and Jail Tours
    • Night Tours
    • Site Rental
    • Gift Shop
    • Related Properties
  • Events
    • Jail Break 5K Run
    • Private Events
  • Support
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Annual Appeal
    • Completed Projects
    • Funders and Donors
  • Media
    • Photo Gallery >
      • Contact >
        • Careers
  • The Paranormal
  • Calendar of events