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 May 2022
Regular Tours are approximately 45 minutes long, scheduled consecutively.


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 September.

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

Tours for 2023 ! Opening in May !

​New !!! 
Twilight Tours ! Two hours of the darker history of the Old Lake County Jail ! $10 donation 7pm to 8:45
Dates available ~
June 23rd, July 29th,August 18th, 19th and September 8th
Just meet us there and pay when you come !
Events for 2023 !
May ~           Opening for Saturday Morning Tours 10am -1pm
June ~          June 17th Dark Arts Gallery 3pm-9pm
July ~           4th of July Parade ! Look for Criminally Insane !
August ~       August 12 Horror Convention in Cedar Lake In.                         Information coming soon.
                     August 21 Monday Talks with the Mayor 6pm
                     August 25 Criminally Insane hosts Gary Railcats                       Baseball Game !
September~ We welcome back NWI Art Show !
October ~     Criminally Insane !!!

Gift Shop

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Restorations !

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 ready for June 17th Lifting the Veil Dark Art Gallery ! Come see 30 artists display and sell their art. A little spooky fun halfway to Halloween. Free Admission ! You don't want to miss this event. 3pm to 9pm

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