Welcome center celebrates National Tourism Week

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center is celebrating National Tourism Week through Sunday. Throughout the week, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Wwelcome center, 7770 Corinne Drive, will be decorated and visitors will enjoy complimentary popcorn, half-price admission to the John Dillinger Museum, …

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Dillinger Day planned at Indiana Welcome Center

HAMMOND | Explore the life and times of John Dillinger and his gang from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive. Throughout the day, visitors may enter the John Dillinger Museum free and watch the “wooden gun” clip from Mysteries at the Museum.

Dillinger Day planned at Indiana Welcome Center

HAMMOND | Explore the life and times of John Dillinger and his gang at the Indiana Welcome Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 2. Throughout the day, visitors may enter the John Dillinger Museum for free and watch the “wooden gun” clip from Mysteries at the Museum.

Dillinger Museum to be featured on Travel Channel

HAMMOND | The Travel Channel’s "Mysteries at the Museum" show will explore the story of John Dillinger’s infamous 1934 escape from the Lake County Jail in Crown Point. The episode, which airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, showcases the wooden gun that helped Dillinger get away from the “escape-proof” jail.

Travel Channel to showcase Dillinger's escape from C.P. Jail

HAMMOND | The Travel Channel's "Mysteries at the Museum" will explore the story of John Dillinger's escape from the Crown Point Jail in 1934.

Dillinger Museum offers free admission Saturday

HAMMOND | The John Dillinger Museum, located in the Indiana Welcome Center at 7770 Corinne Drive, will offer free admission Saturday in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live! event. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and every day.

John Dillinger Museum offers free admission on Sept. 29

HAMMOND | The John Dillinger Museum inside the Indiana Welcome Center will offer free admission Sept. 29.

Bowling fundraiser will benefit homeless women veterans

A Homeless Women Veterans Bowling Fundraiser will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 5 at Stardust Bowl, 3925 E. U.S. 30, Merrillville. This event is sponsored by Doll Inc. and The Smith Residences, who provide housing for female veterans who are homeless.