This audio tour describes artifacts and stories from the Connections exhibit at the Porter County Museum in Valparaiso, Indiana.

10. Harry Dannig Card, 1980

9. Bryce Drew Card, 1998

8. Cartes - De - Visite Souvenir Album, Circa 1870

7. Connection II

6. Door And Frame From William Sager’s Home, Circa 1890s

5. Engraved Limestone Block From Columbia School, Circa 1892

4. Connection I

3. Packaged Crackers From NASA Training, Circa 1991

2. WWI - Era German Canteen, Circa 1917

1. About Connections

The impact of roadways and railway on Porter County, as featured in the We Are Porter County exhibit at the PoCo Muse.

WAPC Roadways & Railway

A summary of propaganda and anti-German sentiment, as it appears in "Do Your Part! A County Responds to the First World War,"  the award-winning, nationally-acclaimed featured exhibit of the PoCo Muse.

DYP Propaganda & Anti - German Sentiment

An introduction to, "From a Bailly Point of View," a special exhibit at the PoCo Muse.

From A Bailly POV Introduction

An architectural guide from 1987 that highlights ten stops around the courthouse square in Valparaiso, Indiana. Created by Richard Brauer, Debra Griswold, and Wanda Rice. Made possible by the Paul O. Tanck Memorial Fund, Department of Art, Valparaiso University.

Note: This audio edition has been updated by Porter County Historian, Kevin Matthew Pazour in April 2020.

CSV 7.) Business Block Buildings North of the Square

History of Boone Township in Porter County, Indiana, according to the, "1912 History of Porter County, Indiana: Volume I."

Boone Natives

History of Center Township in Porter County, Indiana, according to the, "1912 History of Porter County, Indiana: Volume I."

Center Township in the 1830s

History of Jackson Township in Porter County, Indiana, according to the, "1912 History of Porter County, Indiana: Volume I."

First Commerce in Jackson Township

History of Pleasant Township in Porter County, Indiana, according to the, "1912 History of Porter County, Indiana: Volume I."

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Kouts

History of the village/town/city of Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana, according to the, "1912 History of Porter County, Indiana: Volume I."

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Structures on the Public Square

First “Downtown” Building

First Meetings

First Residence

Woodhull’s Addition

West Valparaiso Addition

Haas’ & Pierce’s Additions

Original Streets

Plat of Portersville

Local stories about the Porter County Courthouse throughout history.

Mural Paintings Lost

Pigeons

Flames Raze Historic Landmark

The award-winning PoCo Muse maintains free general admission year-round as the oldest institution devoted to the history and culture of Porter County, Indiana.

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