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 2024
Regular Tours are approximately 45 minutes long, scheduled consecutively.




The Sheriff's House and Jail are open primarily during the months of early May through beginning of 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 will resume in May of 2024
Paranormal Investigations will begin booking in
​March 2024

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?

Thank you to all of our amazing supporters for another awesome season ! To everyone who came in for a tour, an event, enjoyed an art show, made your way in the dark investigating the paranormal, ran in the 5k, cleaned or just shared a story with us~ THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! 

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 .
It is with sincere sadness we say not goodbye, but " See you on the other side" to our good friend ,Dillinger researcher and expert, long time board member and supporter of the mission of the Old Lake County Jail. 
​James (Jim) Emerson, you will be remembered. 

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