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The CPCL Indiana Room provides guests with a collection of local history, genealogical resources, and ephemera significant to Crown Point and Lake County.

 Crown Point, IN
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Joined April 2015
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Imagine You're on Molly the Trolley - All 8 video tours are available on the @CrownPointLib YouTube channel. Even if we can't ride on the trolley, we can still learn about some of our favorites places around Crown Point. @HubCityCP #LoveCPCL #CPHistory youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

Imagine You're on Molly the Trolley

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5 places in Chicago you may not know were haunted #HauntedPlaces #HauntedSpaces wbez.org/arts-and-culture/20…

5 places in Chicago you may not know were haunted

Chicago is one of the most haunted cities in America where legendary ghost stories like Resurrection Mary run as deep as our pizza. But if you think you’ve heard them all, not so fast, says tour...

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LaPorte musician's decades-old Amelia Earhart song finds new life, Hoosier connection #NWIndiana #IndianaMusicians nwitimes.com/life-entertainm… via @nwi

LaPorte musician's decades-old Amelia Earhart song finds new life, Hoosier connection

Jim St. James wrote about Amelia Earhart long before the latest Purdue University expedition. Now his song, "Amelia," is taking flight to reach historical institutions and audiences around the world.

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What’s That Building? Mt. Carmel Cemetery #Cemetery #FamilyHistory wbez.org/architecture/2026/1…

What’s That Building? Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Opened in 1901, this burial ground fills 214 acres in west suburban Hillside with more than a quarter-million graves.

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How to Make a Family Cookbook With Your Old Family Recipes @FamilyTreeMag #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyRecipes #FamilyStories #FamilyHistoryMonth #NationalCookbookMonth familytreemagazine.com/proje…

How to Make a Family Cookbook With Your Old Family Recipes - Family Tree Magazine

Family cookbooks are classic homemade gifts. Learn how to make yours extra special by adding a little family history to the mix.

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Gary to preserve landmark public sculptures amid downtown demolition spree #NWIndiana #PublicArt #SteelCity nwitimes.com/news/local/arti… via @nwi

Gary to preserve landmark public sculptures amid downtown demolition spree

Gary will preserve The Fusion and other prominent public sculptures as downtown redevelopment moves forward.

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Professor who wrote book about unions to appear at Miles Books in Highland #NWIndiana #IndianaAuthors #LaborHistory nwitimes.com/life-entertainm… via @nwi

Professor who wrote book about unions to appear at Miles Books in Highland

A Purdue University Northwest professor penned a book about labor organizing, including in the steel industry in Northwest Indiana.

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Outdoor portrait exhibit planned across from Gary City Hall #NWIndiana #IndianaArt #ArtOnDisplay #PublicArt #SteelCity nwitimes.com/life-entertainm… via @nwi

Outdoor portrait exhibit planned across from Gary City Hall

A new outdoor art exhibit across from Gary City Hall will feature portraits of 20 steelworkers, retirees and community members.

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Gary's City Methodist Church to be turned into greenspace #NWIndiana #HistoricBuilding #HistoricChurch nwitimes.com/news/local/hist… via @nwi

Gary's City Methodist Church to be turned into greenspace

Hopes to save the iconic nine-story bell tower of the Gothic cathedral-like City Methodist Church have faded. The entire architectural landmark in Gary will be demolished.

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IUN exhibit brings textile and ceramic art to Gary #NWIndiana #IndianaArtists #IUN nwitimes.com/life-entertainm… via @nwi

IUN exhibit brings textile and ceramic art to Gary

A new exhibit at Indiana University Northwest will feature textile and ceramics artists from across the Midwest.

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Writing a New Narrative: Turning Genealogical Details into Family Stories @FamilyTreeMag #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyStories #WriteItDown familytreemagazine.com/story…

Writing a New Narrative: Turning Genealogical Details into Family Stories - Family Tree Magazine

Turn details from genealogy records into vivid, memorable family stories with these strategies.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Tips from @FamilyTreeMag #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #CemeteryRecords #FindAGrave familytreemagazine.com/cemet…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine

Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.

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Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours #HistoricHome #SpaceHistory apnews.com/article/neil-arms…

A historical society with pilot's help bought Neil Armstrong's boyhood home and will offer tours

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio. Ken Schreiber was inspired by Armstrong's legacy as the first man to walk on the moon and decided to buy the...

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Finding Unexpected Genealogy Details in Vital Records @FamilyTreeMag #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #VitalRecords #FamilyResearch familytreemagazine.com/recor…

Finding Unexpected Genealogy Details in Vital Records - Family Tree Magazine

If carefully reviewed, birth, marriage and death records can contain a wealth of information. Here are some unexpected details in vital records.

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77-year-old Hub Footwear returning to downtown Crown Point #HistoricBusiness #CrownPointIndiana nwitimes.com/news/local/arti… via @nwi

77-year-old Hub Footwear returning to downtown Crown Point

Hub Footwear, the 77-year-old shoe store long known as Hub Bootery, will be reopening in downtown Crown Point this weekend.

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Crazy Indiana Style Artists went from tagging walls to showcasing work at museums and television shows #IndianaArtist nwitimes.com/news/local/arti… via @nwi

Crazy Indiana Style Artists went from tagging walls to showcasing work at museums and television...

"It's a celebration of my friends as the state's first Latin art collective," co-founder Ish Muhammad said. "It started out as an active graffiti crew... We've evolved beyond just tagging."

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Northwest Indiana haunted houses bring new scares, bigger attractions for Halloween #NWIndiana #FallTraditions nwitimes.com/news/local/arti… via @nwi

Northwest Indiana haunted houses bring new scares, bigger attractions for Halloween

Haunted hospitals, chainsaw rooms and a historic jail await Halloween thrill seekers as Northwest Indiana's haunted houses bring new scares to the Region.

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Indiana Dunes National Park waives entrance fees for Miller Woods trails #IndianaDunes #IndianaDunesNationalPark nwitimes.com/news/local/arti… via @nwi

Indiana Dunes National Park waives entrance fees for Miller Woods trails

Indiana Dunes National Park is making outdoor exploration easier for families and school groups by waiving entrance fees for two trails near the Douglas Center.

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‘It was a community’ | Local historian reminisces on Clark High School ahead of demolition hearing #NWIndiana #HistoricHighSchools nwitimes.com/news/local/lake… via @nwi

‘It was a community’ | Local historian reminisces on Clark High School ahead of demolition hearing

Robertsdale historian reflects on Clark High School's storied community history.

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Mississippi Man Finds More Than 200 Civil War-Era Cannonballs on His Property: The artifacts date back more than 160 years #HistoricItems people.com/mississippi-man-f…

Mississippi Man Finds More Than 200 Civil War-Era Cannonballs on His Property

A Mississippi man found more than 200 Civil War-era cannonballs on his property, and the artifacts may be tied to two 1862 battles.

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10 Fictional Baby Boy Names Fit for a Prince but Cool Enough for Real Life: From Ben of ‘Descendants’ to Paul Atreides of ‘Dune,’ here are regal baby boy names inspired by some of our favorite princely characters. #WhatsinAName #FamilyNames #NameMeanings parents.com/baby-names-inspi…

10 Fictional Prince-Inspired Baby Names You’d Actually Use in Real Life

From Ben of ‘Descendants’ to Paul Atreides of ‘Dune,’ here are regal baby boy names inspired by some of our favorite princely characters.

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