Any time we can find a space that tells us a bit more about the new location we happen to be visiting, we try our best to stop there. The PoCo Museum is free and worth the stop. You should plan to spend an hour or two there to really get a feel for the exhibits, but not much longer. There is a scavenger hunt for the younger crowd, and the back area, which doubled as a jail holds several fossils of animals found on the farmland of Porter County residents.

Free admission, but donations are welcome. Interesting exhibits. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. While it doesnt have its own designated parking, there are many free parking lots to the east and south of the building. Cool mammoth skull! There are stairs to enter, and no handicap accessibility to go upstairs, but it is an older building. Beautifully preserved artifacts. Fun way to spend an hour. Wish they were open on Tuesdays so we could stop by after visiting the farmers market. Such a nice piece of history!

OMG a hidden gem, lots of history, beautiful artifacts, great place for kids too. Mastodon bones

Fun and interesting exhibits. Old jail makes for a creeptastic environment.

Its a cute place, with some interactive things to do. Mostly it is things to read but they do have some neat artifacts. Especially their mastodon bone collection. I had no idea so many were found right here! I definitely recommend checking it out

This is a great little museum housed in a historic space. I enjoyed the diversity of exhibits that all reflected local history and broader ties. Certainly worth a stop if youre a local or just passing thru the area.

Always new things to see and great staff!

This is awesome and very educational for children and adults. I took my sister and her kids here and they absolutely loved it. The best pary is it totally free to the public. The back part of the Museum was their favorite part where the animal fossils and skeletons are. I recommend this place to everyone.

Great place to go have some fun. I have teenage boys, and they both had a good time reading and learning about Porter County.

Super cool Museum right in our backyard! Has some Mammoth Bones that are pretty cool and locally found. Also, they have a cool Cowboy and Military Room that are interesting. They change up their displays often with new updated exhibits.

Great local history museum. I wanted more artifacts in display cases, though! Learned several things about Porter County that I didnt know.

Really neat. I loved the scrapbooks.

Great museum showcasing the history of the Indiana dunes and the surrounding area. The county jail which was in use until the 70s is a window into the past. Displays are well done and interesting.

Nice stop while in the area.

Super cute, informative, and free museum. I LOVED that they kept so much of the original jail and house.Lots of very neat artifacts.The staff is very nice and helpful.

Nice old building, could use exhibits.

Great experience and everyone was so friendly!

Top notch local attraction well worth the visit. Our group plans to visit again

Nice place to visit; very helpful and friendly staff.

WWI history of Porter County support for our troops was on display at the time.

Cool, quirky museum thats completely free to visit. Tons of creativity and love are poured into this place and I always love visiting when Im assigned to take photos at events here or if Im just in the area. The people in charge here are very foreard-thinking and the result is a museum that is as entertaining as it is educational. Very cool.

Amazing place and very informative!

I love learning about HIStory

Interesting ww1 exhibit

This place is awesome. It is a good stop

Learned something new about Union township

Its so damn beautiful inside and traditional

Very interesting little place

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Fantastic information, great guides, and its easily accessible!

POCO is a hidden gem!

Small but interesting historical museum about Porter County.

Knowing the history of your county

I volunteer there it is very historical

Great Museum with a very intimate feel to it!