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.
Check out the upcoming Haunted House and Jail Break 5K Run Walk below ! !
2 great fundraisers for the OSHF facility.
Check out the upcoming Haunted House and Jail Break 5K Run Walk below ! !
2 great fundraisers for the OSHF facility.
Hours of OperationOpening Day May 2025
Regular Tours are approximately 45 minutes long, scheduled consecutively. Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM. Last tour begins at 12:30 |
The Sheriff's House and Jail are open primarily during the months of May through September.
Special Appointment Tours are available with reasonable notice of at least 5 business days, and Foundation approval. |
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Coming Soon ~ Updates and photos on all of our amazing restorations !
Jail Break 5K
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Gift Shop
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Get involved:
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Nothing like it anywhere ! |
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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. |
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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?
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About the National Register of Historic Places
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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
Website created and maintained by the Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated. Last updated 10.01.2018.
226 South Main Street Crown Point Indiana
Website created and maintained by the Old Sheriff's House Foundation Incorporated. Last updated 10.01.2018.
