Indiana Humanities

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History Speaks: America 250 is this Saturday! Spend the day exploring living history at Buckley Homestead County Park with historical performances, music, exhibits, and interactive experiences for all ages.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and step into America’s story.
📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
🎟 FREE Admission

For more information visit: https://crownpointlibrary.org/2026/05/22/history-comes-to-life-at-history-speaks-america-250/

Lake County Parks
Lake County Historical Society and Museum
Indiana Humanities
Friends of the Crown Point Library

On June 11, the Studebaker National Museum will welcome author and historian Ryan L. Cole for an engaging evening celebrating his new book," The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic."

Cole will bring to life the remarkable 1824–1825 grand tour in which the Marquis de Lafayette—the last living major general of the Continental Army—journeyed through all twenty-four states of the young republic, inspiring hundreds of celebrations, parades, and events in his honor.

The evening will then move to one of the museum’s most extraordinary artifacts, as Curator Kyle Sater shares the fascinating story behind one of the carriages Lafayette used during his celebrated tour of the United States, a permanent part of the museum’s collection. Following both talks, guests are invited to enjoy a Q&A session, light refreshments, and the chance to explore the rest of the museum at their leisure.

RSVP: https://studebakermuseum.org/event/the-last-adieu-lafayettes-farewell-tour-and-the-carriage-that-carried-a-nations-memory/

Ready to try something new to kick off the weekend?

Catch us at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art for a Free First Friday Block Party on June 5 from 3 to 7pm. Enjoy free museum admission (or pay what you can), live music, food trucks, arts and humanities activities, and screenings of "Things You May Know But Cannot Explain."

This event is free and family-friendly and we hope to see you there!