Old Jail / Sheriff's House

Old Jail / Sheriff's House Jail Tours, paranormal tours, haunted house, parties The Old Jail and Sheriff's House was built in 1882. Known for John Dillinger's escape in 1934 and filming for the movie Public Enemies with Johnny Depp in 2008.

The Jail and House are owned by the Sheriff's House Foundation and undergoing continuous restoration. Open to the public for jail tours and posted dates for paranormal tours.

Operating as usual

09/12/2021

Reminder ! Criminally Insane meeting 7pm tonight ! All volunteers welcome !

08/30/2021

It's Time !!!
1st Criminally Insane meeting for volunteers who want to act, build or help in general on Sept 5th at 7pm at the Old Jail
Hope to see many familiar faces and new ones too !

04/05/2021

Wrapped up the second and last day of filming the return of Lillian Holley's stolen Sheriff's car. The cast and crew of Discovery were very respectful and genuinely nice people, we had a great experience ! Josh Gates made some fans very happy with pictures and conversation. We want to thank everyone involved for your support and positive comments ! They are looking at July for the episode to air on Expedition Unknown. Crown Point Strong !

04/04/2021

Big Thank You to everyone that helped make today an amazing day !

We had a great day today! Sheriff Lillian Holley's car made its way back to Crown Point!
04/03/2021

We had a great day today! Sheriff Lillian Holley's car made its way back to Crown Point!

03/31/2021

Josh Gates in the House ! April 3rd...this just keeps getting better ♡

03/28/2021

The changes in the Sheriff's House are amazing ! The Discovery channel is so excited to film in an actual intact location that a historical event took place. We have had so many incredible volunteers helping us shine the place up. Always grateful to those that help keep history alive ♡ See you on April 3rd !

03/22/2021

So much going on at the Old Sheriff's House and Jail !!!
I am having issues with the website, so all updates will be posted here until that issue is resolved
APRIL 3RD...Former Sheriff Lillian Holley's stolen car will be returning fully restored to Crown Point ! The Sheriff's House will open at 10:00am to 1:00 pm for an Open House !
The procession with Sheriff Holley's car and Lake County officers with Sheriff Martinez will begin at the Gov Center at 11:00 am and travel to the square ending at the jail. The car will be out for viewing, self guided tours, and food will be available from Crown Town Grill in the Courtyard ! This is an amazing event as we highlight Sheriff Holley as the first female Sheriff of Lake County ! Discovery channel will be filming the event ! Come out and join us !

03/01/2021

I want to thank everyone for their patience in getting this year's paranormal investigations booked. We had a lot of work going on in the house and jail that will make everything a little more exciting for all ! I am starting tonight to answer all emails and messages to get everyone a date for a hunt ♡ More BIG news to come !!!! Starting 2021 with a BANG !

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas from the Old Sheriff's House and Jail !

11/27/2020

Give Thanks for those around you and all your blessings no matter how small

11/02/2020

It's that time of year the Old Jail and Sheriff's house takes a little break from ghost hunts, tours and the haunted house fun. We had an amazing year thanks to everyone who volunteered or came in for an event. It's time to start our 'to do' list so when we open again in 2021 we can invite the public to explore more of this incredible building and it's history. I can't tell you how much the Foundation appreciates the continued support and encouragement to keep history alive !

10/31/2020

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !
Criminally Insane wants to thank everyone who entered their home Halloween decorations into our contest !
HALLOWEEN SPIRIT 2020 WINNERS !

GRAND PRIZE - Christopher and Stephanie Logan at 1235 E 112th Ave CP !

1st place - Gus Sandilla 401 Quentin Lane CP
2nd place - Candace Jordan 400 Quentin Lane CP
3rd place - Cindy Molaski 1020 E Greenwood Ave CP
We had a great time meeting the homeowners and listening to their love of Halloween !
Criminally Insane appreciates all of your hard work and creative ideas ! Go check out these displays and we wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween night !

10/26/2020

For our CP Halloween lovers ! You have until Oct 27 to enter your home for our decorating contest ! Halloween Spirit 2020 !

10/15/2020

Wow wow wow !!! Thanks for all the support for Criminally Insane !!! Opening weekend was amazing ! We are going to keep this Halloween Spirit rocking into the the next 3 weekends ! We could scare you all night long but as good neighbors to friends in our community we have to limit our ticket sales to 500 per night. One tickets are sold the line shuts down. Buy online and show up early ! We don't want to miss making you scream !!!!

10/13/2020

We hope that this post will clear any rumors about Saturday night for Criminally Insane ~ we do realize the long lines and wait times for everyone attending and appreciate your patience while we try to give every single group a great experience ! Saturday night there was a situation that happened outside in the line. We hire CPPD as security and they advised us to shut down to assure the safety of everyone in line. It was devastating for us to make that decision but safety always comes first. We will honor all tickets purchased for Saturday on any of our remaining nights. We are working with CPPD to make changes and ensure the safety of everyone and make this the best Halloween event for all ! Criminally Insane is in it's 10th year and we appreciate all the support we have gotten over the years and want all your scares to come from us !

10/11/2020

We closed the line off at 930pm due to the line size. Thank you everyone for your cooperation!.

Also it has been brought to our attention there is a lot of line cutting. We try our best to put on a fun environment for everyone. Please be courteous everyone else in line not to cut infront of others. We are trying our very best! Thank you!

Lastnight was Crazy Criminally Insane haunted house! We got a taste of it and now we want more! Come see us tonight at ...
10/10/2020

Lastnight was Crazy Criminally Insane haunted house! We got a taste of it and now we want more! Come see us tonight at 7pm!

It is recommended to come very early to ensure you get in! Lines may need to be cut off to ensure everyone gets in before closing!

Scare you soon!

10/10/2020

Due to the size of the line for Criminally Insane haunted house we have to cut the line to ensure everyone gets in before closing. Thank you for your understanding! We will be open again tomorrow at 7pm! And the next 3 weekends! Please come early!

If you took any pictures with our actors this weekend please share them at Criminally Insane haunted house ! Thank you!
10/10/2020

If you took any pictures with our actors this weekend please share them at Criminally Insane haunted house ! Thank you!

The time has finally come! Criminally Insane haunted house opens TONIGHT! 7pm to 11pm! Can't wait to scare you! *please ...
10/09/2020

The time has finally come! Criminally Insane haunted house opens TONIGHT! 7pm to 11pm!

Can't wait to scare you!

*please bare with us as we will be getting people in as quick as we can! We are expecting very long lines due to many haunted houses being closed this year. At some point and time we may have to cut the line off. Please come early! Thank you for your support! *

10/07/2020

CRIMINALLY INSANE !!!!!

OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY OCT 9TH ! RUNS LAST 4 WEEKENDS OF OCT ! HALLOWEEN NIGHT BLACK OUT !!!!

10/04/2020

We are having a meeting tonight at 5pm for anyone who is interested in working the haunted house. See you soon!

09/18/2020

Sunday will be a work day for Criminally Insane at the old jail. If you need info about volunteering or want to help come by between 2pm and 6pm. Time to bring this old jail to LIFE !!!!! MWAAHAHAHA!

09/06/2020

First meeting for Criminally Insane Haunted House will be September 12th at 6pm. Anyone interested in volunteering to act, help build, or do makeup is welcome to come ! Information on days of operation and theme ! We will be having a second meeting if you are not able to make this one ! Hope to see everyone there ♡

08/19/2020

HERE IT IS !!!
The old Sheriff's House and Jail's very own Criminally Insane crew will be Triple Dog Daring you to turn Crown Point into Halloween Town this year ! Get out those lights and decorations for your yards and houses and businesses ! We will personally visit any Crown Point address and post photos of your scariest, funniest, or sweetest Halloween decor ! Prizes will go to 3rd, 2nd, 1st and Grand Prize winners !!! Details coming as an event ! We are announcing early so you have plenty of time to plan with friends and family ! Share away my kindred Halloween lovers !!!

08/16/2020

Let's keep the fun going !!
Big announcement coming !!!!

08/03/2020

Big Thanks to Crown Brewing, Carriage Court and the Highway Band for doing their best despite the rain. You all Rock !!!

08/03/2020

While all of us at the Old Jail and Sheriff's house were crazy disappointed with Mother Nature yesterday for our event, we are working on a rain date soon ! For those who bought tickets online, your purchase will be honored for next round ! Thank you !

08/02/2020

Due to the weather we are canceling tonight's event. A reschedule date will be announced soon. Thanks!

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226 S Main St
Crown Point, IN
46307

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10am - 1pm

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(219) 281-2213

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FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: WANTED: John Dillinger Featuring Interviews with Dillinger's nephew Mike Thompson, Dillinger's great-nephew Travis Thompson, Archivist/Historian Vicki Casteel of the Indiana State Archives and Records Administration, Director of Education Anastasia Wallace of the Indiana State Police Museum and Board Member James Emerson of the Old Jail and Sheriff's House at Crown Point, Indiana. Please watch EXPEDITION UNKNOWN- Wednesday July 21st at on Discovery and Discovery+. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D1qW-KgtAM #expeditionunknown #discoveryplus #discoverychannel #JoshuaGates #JohnDillinger
To help promote the upcoming John Dillinger EXPEDITION UNKNOWN episode featuring Mike Thompson, Travis Thompson, Shane Williams and Stewart Fillmore, I will be making WANTED: John Dillinger available for viewing later today for a limited time. Be sure to catch Expediton Unknown, Wednesday July 21st, @ 8pm on Discovery and Discovey+. Here is the teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYV4TM1TFe4 #expeditionunknown #JoshuaGates #discoveryplus #discoverychannel #JohnDillinger
OLD LAKE COUNTY JAIL & SHERIFF'S HOUSE event! THINGS and the Jail Crew are teaming up for an escape room event on Friday July 2, 2021 from 8pm-1am. Who is Hunting Who? You have 2 hours to solve the crime and find the murder weapon or you will be charged as an accomplice and serve time. Can you do it? The game is played 1/2 lights on and 1/2 lights off. The game begins at 8pm and will end at 10pm. After a short break, everyone will then begin doing a paranormal investigation until 1am. We can have up to 30 people for this event. The cost of the event is $30 a person. Please get a hold of Jeremy York if you wish to attend this event! All proceeds will go the jail for their renovation efforts.
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Tickets now available for The Paranormal Relief Project!! Ticket links are below!! Remember, this is a FREE paranormal investigation for frontline heros. You must fall in the inclusion group (Doctor, RN, LPN, CNA, RT, Radiology, Police, Fire, EMS, Mental Health, Hospital Employees). A full list of details available in ticket links. ALL participants must register for a ticket (the frontline and their guest). The frontline needs to put their guest on the appropriate spot and the guest needs to put their frontline in the "attending with" section. This is important as frontlines will not be admitted without a valid work ID. If you have any questions, please feel free to message the page!! We will be happy to answer any questions you may have! See you all very soon! MAKE SURE YOU FILL A TICKET OUT FOR YOUR GUEST WITH THEIR NAME!!!
Tickets now available for The Paranormal Relief Project!! Ticket links are below!! Remember, this is a FREE paranormal investigation for frontline heros. You must fall in the inclusion group (Doctor, RN, LPN, CNA, RT, Radiology, Police, Fire, EMS, Mental Health). A full list of details available in ticket links. ALL participants must register for a ticket (the frontline and their guest). The frontline needs to put their guest on the appropriate spot and the guest needs to put their frontline in the "attending with" section. This is important as frontlines will not be admitted without a valid work ID. If you have any questions, please feel free to message the page!! We will be happy to answer any questions you may have! See you all very soon! MAKE SURE YOU FILL A TICKET OUT FOR YOUR GUEST WITH THEIR NAME!!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-lake-county-jail-tickets-115136953728?fbclid=IwAR0wfD83rOhH6jNv3Jec5yH0AjRMYv4_FoSWm6G7uz_DpfCl93CTWuajAEI
Today I attended the Strangest and saddest funeral ever. No obituary, no wake, no church service, no notification to friends or co workers, notification only to four family members. Funeral director said family did not want anyone to know that deceased was to be buried the following day at 11:00 AM. All this for a 93 year old World War ll veteran and oldest retired Lake County Sheriff's Department retired Captain. This is one of our own. RIP Jack.
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BSR Paranormal, the Indiana Chapter representative for the North American Dogman Project (NADP), will be hosting two Halloween events in Warsaw, Indiana on October 27th and 28th with The Spirits of Warsaw Ghost Tours. We will be going on a ghost tour and then a ghost hunt and cryptid investigation afterwards of an area that is know to be active. For more information about these events, please follow the link below. We also have several other events going on in the area that is on our events page. We will be speaking at a conference in South Bend, Indiana and at several libraries. https://www.facebook.com/pg/BSR-Paranormal-1407819486120977/events/?ref=page_internal
Can someone tell me when the haunted house will take place?
Just wanted to say thanks to Doug Pruitt who brought in some amazing photos of the old jail from when his dad was sheriff there!