Highland, IN Historical Society

01/22/2026

Due to the extreme temps predicted yet on Saturday morning and the ever-changing snow forcast, we decided the museum will be closed this Saturday, Jan 24th. Stay warm and stay safe everyone!

12/27/2025

We are sad to announce the passing of a beloved, long time board member of the Highland Historical Society. Andy Finick was a well known, lifetime resident of Highland and will be greatly missed by all who knew him and remember his great sense of humor and stories. Our condolences to his entire family and many friends. Rest in peace Andy and thank you for your many years of dedication to the society and your entertaining personality.

View Andrew "Andy" Finick's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/31/2025

THIS SATURDAY 11/1 @ 10AM @ the Hammond Public Library -- The Society's last event for 2025! Open to everyone & free to attend! We welcome back The Times of Northwest Indiana reporter, local history author, & veteran Joseph Pete to present on his new book "Lost Treasurers of Indiana." That's right -- he wrote another one! We can't recommend his 2020 book "Lost Hammond" enough. That one helped set Society President Tom Logan Novak down the rabbit hole of Region history!

10/16/2025

We are sad to report the passing of long time member and former board member of the Highland Historical Society. Sharion served for many years as the society treasurer. Our condolences to her family and friends.

Celebrate the life of Sharion Marks, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Kuiper Funeral Home.

10/16/2025

REMINDER. Join us Thursday evening!

10/14/2025

Our condolences to the entire Summers family.

Thomas John Summers, Sr. Thomas John Summers Sr., age 80, passed away peacefully in Zionsville, IN on Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Madeline Rose Udowski Summers, and his parents, Louis Luka C. and Ann Anka C. Summers. He is survived by his

10/09/2025

09/15/2025

We have been asked a question. There was a bar near Shakeys in the late 70s that had a mechanical bull. Does anyone remember the name of the bar?

08/27/2025

08/07/2025

We are looking for any family of Joseph Miller, the Towerman who died after braving a fire at the Tower, doing his duty to prevent train collisions.
We would like to invite them to our Tower Anniversary on Sunday, August 10th at the Griffith Historical Park.

08/07/2025

Celebrate the 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫!
➼ Sunday, August 10th - 1 - 4 pm
➼ Griffith Historical Park
➼ 201 S. Broad Street
➼ (Corner of Avenue A and Broad Street - right by the tracks!)

🚂Tour the Depot & Train Car Museums...
and take a look up inside the Tower!
Experience why Griffith is the town that came to the tracks!

05/22/2025

Good morning. If you are planning on attending our program presentation of Paul Revere by Terry Lynch this evening, we have just learned that the Highland Community Band Concert has been moved to the Banquet Hall at Lincoln Center this evening, from Main Park, due to the weather. PLEASE PLAN ON ARRIVING A LITTLE EARLIER, SINCE PARKING MAY BE A BIT TIGHT! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU TONIGHT!