Explore New Carlisle’s National Register District featuring a wonderful collection of late 19th and early 20th century homes and buildings including Italianate, Queen Anne, Prairie, and other styles that were popular at the time. The historic district comprises six blocks including the downtown commercial block and five residential blocks. Each fall, Dana Groves, director of
I love historical fiction. There is nothing like escaping the present and getting lost in another time where you’re immersed in a different set of customs and swept away by the romance of the past. Check out one of these great historical fictions and slip away to another age.
In an era when few women held government positions—or were even allowed to work independently—Harriet Colfax carved a path of quiet defiance and perseverance. Her story, often overlooked in American history, is anchored not only in the sands of Michigan City, Indiana, but also in the broader movement of women stepping into roles of public
