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Beechwood Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course designed by William Diddle. Beechwood was built in the early 1930s and donated to the City of LaPorte by the Fox Family.
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A glimpse of LaPorte County’s fascinating history beckons behind the doors of this stunning brick building, with exhibits about fancy cars, a sports hero, pioneer life, and a murderous legend, plus a vast collection of rare guns. The downstairs level houses the W.A. Jones Collection of Ancient Weapons, one of the most extensive private gun collections in the world. The Kesling Automobile Collection features more than 30 vintage cars, including two made famous in movies: a 1982 DeLorean, like the one featured in Back to the Future, and a 1948 Tucker Torpedo, that appeared in the 1988 film Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
Door Prairie Barn
The historic 1878 Door Prairie Barn is a unique nine-sided structure, the only remaining barn of its kind in the country. It is still standing today in excellent condition.
La Porte County Symphony resides within the vibrant arts landscape of Northwest Indiana and serves the 110,000 residents of La Porte County and regions beyond, including the Southwestern area of Michigan. The orchestra season includes three symphonic subscription concerts: two pops and one classical.
La Porte Little Theatre Club is a 200-seat community theatre started in 1925 that aims to provide quality theatrical experiences to Northwest Indiana audiences and actors.
Plaza 618 features areas to sit, relax, dine, enjoy events and entertainment, and interact. The interactive fountain, tables, benches, umbrellas, and a vibrant landscape are just a few of the amenities the plaza provides.
The Sunflower Fair in beautiful, historic Downtown La Porte is one of the largest area festivals with over 100 craft and nonprofit vendors, food, entertainment and rides. Enjoy the many activities of the day: a rib cook-off, a 5K run and fun walk, sunflower contest, an art walk, scarecrow building, rides, food.