Old Sheriff's House and Jail

09/08/2022

Join us this Saturday 9/10 for the last tours of the season! Open 10 am-1pm

08/26/2022

Only 3 more chances to come and take a tour for this year! Saturdays 10-1, August 27,September 3rd and 10th.

08/19/2022

This weekend the NWI Art Gallery is having an Event at the Old Sheriff's House! Local artists will be displaying their work. Don't miss this amazing event. Friday sneak peek 4pm to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. (No Tours this weekend)

08/13/2022

Just a quick message to say that there are no tours today at the Jail. We are closed for a private event. Come see us next Saturday 10-1.

07/22/2022

88 years ago today, John Dillinger was killed outside the Biograph...come out to the Jail next Saturday July 30th to hear more of the story... We will be open from 10am-1pm. (Closed this Saturday the 23rd for a private event)

07/04/2022

Happy 4th of July from the Old Sheriff's House!

04/14/2022

Wanted to thank the wonderful group that came for a tour last night, our first tour the year!

03/06/2022

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us at the Volunteer Fair!

03/05/2022

Volunteer Fair Day. If you are interested in volunteering but unable to attend today, message us here for more information!

03/03/2022

88 years ago today John Dillinger escaped from the jail. Come out and take a tour this summer.

02/28/2022

Ever considered volunteering at the Old Sheriff's House? Join us Saturday March 5th at the Volunteer Fair in Crown Point from 10-2 and find out more.Hope to see you there!

11/06/2021

Thanks to all of our runners and volunteers who turned out for a wonderful Race!

10/29/2021

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Time is running out to sign up for the Jailbreak 5K. Sign up at thtiming.com/Jailbreak

10/08/2021

Join us for the Jailbreak 5K this year on November 6th, 2021! Sign up at Thtiming.com!
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/CrownPoint/JailBreak5KRun

09/10/2021

Tomorrow is the last day for tours for this year! Come on out 10-1.

08/25/2021

Only a few more weekends left to come out for a tour! Saturday September 11 is our last day for this year!

05/15/2021

Help us preserve the Old Sheriff's House and Jail by purchasing an original brick. Donations of $50 or $100 go to the restoration of the Dillinger cell block!

04/29/2021

Old Sheriff's House and Jail opens for tours this Saturday at 10AM. Hope to see you there!

04/03/2021

The return of Lillian's car, with Josh Gates to boot!

04/02/2021

Open House this Saturday from 10-1! We are excited to host the return of Sherriff Lillian's car! Hope to see you there!

11/21/2020

Another shout out to our Jail Break run participants on this year's beautiful November day. We extend our best, and good health to you and yours. If we don't recognize you behind the mask, have a merry Christmas and a prosperous and minimally virtual new year.

11/09/2020

Photos of our 2020/8th Annual Jail Break 5K. Perfect day.

11/07/2020

Wonderful day for our Jail Break 5k! Thank you to our runners and volunteers, also Crown Point for the hospitality.

Today we are sponsored by Colorworld House painting of Northwest Indiana. Thank you!

10/30/2020

Don't forget to sign up for the Jailbreak 5K on Saturday November 7th!

10/30/2020

Come out on November 7th and support the Old Sheriff's House and Jail for the Jailbreak 5K! https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/CrownPoint/JailBreak5KRun

10/24/2020

Jail Break 5K Run

Jailbreak 5K is just 2 weeks away!
Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/CrownPoint/JailBreak5KRun

The Jail Break 5K Run is on Saturday November 7, 2020.

09/12/2020

Last day of tours for this year. Come on out and see us from 10-1. Tomorrow Criminally Insane will be at the Halloween Convention in Cedar Lake at the Knights of Columbus Hall. They will be back for the Haunted House starting October 9th! And don't forget the Jailbreak 5k on November 7th.

08/28/2020

Old Sheriff's House and Jail

07/30/2020

No tours on Saturday August 1st. Come out that night for the concert at the Jail. Tickets online.

07/08/2020

Thanks to everyone who came Independence Day, toured and enjoyed the house and jail's inherent coolness. Nice to see fellow docents, board members, volunteers and their families! See you soon and keep conditioning for our 5k in November!

07/04/2020

OPEN HOUSE July 4th 10-2 Come visit!

06/24/2020

We look forward to coming together with you when we have our reopening the fourth of July!

03/25/2020

The Old Sheriff's House and Jail looks forward to welcoming you after our challenges. 🇺🇲 Never to early to get ready for our 8th Annual Jail Break 5K! More to come. Thank you.

01/28/2020

Thank you for your recent 'Likes' and support. Please come out on Saturday and see an interesting part of Indiana/Chicagoland heritage.

11/05/2019

More 7th Annual Jail Break 👟 🏁

11/02/2019

Thanks to all for another (7th) great 5K!

11/02/2019

Great day for a race!

10/05/2019

US to exhume grave of 'Public Enemy No. 1'

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/04/us/john-dillingers-body-exhumed-trnd/index.html

05/16/2019

Excited we held our first planning meeting for our 7th Annual Jail Break 5k. We'll post the event website as soon as possible.

Mark your calendar for 7 November and tell a friend!

04/03/2019

Crown Point's Old Sheriff’s House and Jail ghosts turn skeptics into believers

www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point-s-old-sheriff-s-house-and-jail-ghosts/article_e9e535ed-532f-51bc-96f5-afe98f14d983.html#utm_source=nwitimes.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail-updates%2Fdaily-headlines&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=08ff4e8bf6b5d7fb0b3a2131f18f7bd153242cb6

CROWN POINT ­— Marci Sosa said she always has been open to the existence of the paranormal — open to the possibility that spirits still may be around in life

11/03/2018

Start to finish! And our first canine winner Deja Vue and Vanessa Garcia!

11/03/2018

Thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and runners!