Musings • October 2023

Guided Tour of Old City Cemetery

Join Kevin Matthew Pazour, PoCo Muse Executive Director, and Steve Mockler, member of the David D. Porter Camp #116 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, for a guided walking tour of Old City Cemetery, the oldest public cemetery in Porter County. Hear stories about pioneers of the area’s past while walking the grounds of this idyllic spot in Valparaiso.

Old City Cemetery, 403 Union Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Saturday, October 21, at 2p

This free tour is made possible by the contributions of many donors. Please consider making a gift of any size by clicking the link below.

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WHAT TO DO

World Postcard Day

Sunday, October 1

Help us celebrate World Postcard Day and our exhibit, Ever Yours by mailing a loved one a postcard. Pick up your free postcard at the PoCo Muse!

Downtown Trick-or-Treating

Friday, October 13, 4-6p

Get your costumes ready and stop by for a special treat!

PoCo Muse, 20 Indiana Avenue

Family Activity Day

Saturday, October 14, 11a-4p

Stop by the PoCo Muse during Fall Harvest Fest for family-friendly activities.

PoCo Muse, 20 Indiana Avenue

WHAT TO SEE

Ever Yours: Postcards from the Golden Age Closes December 2023

View hundreds of postcards from our extensive collection of postcards from the Golden Age (1907-1915). Learn what these beautiful and accessible historical documents teach us about social fascinations of a distant past and how we communicate with each other today.

Montague/Urschel Gallery

Connections: New Objects on Display

Take a closer look. Gathered throughout the PoCo Muse are pairs of objects that speak to each other in surprising ways. The objects may appear different at first glance, but after closer consideration, they may reveal important relationships.

Eunice Slagle Gallery

Porter County Art: Permanent Collection

See a rotating selection of artworks by local artists from our permanent collection.

Robert Cain Gallery

Lowenstine WWII Roll of Honor

The Lowenstine WWII Roll of Honor was displayed on the courthouse square from 1943 until 1973 in commemoration of the Valparaiso citizens who contributed to the war effort during World War II. It was installed in the PoCo Muse in December 2022.

MORE TO EXPLORE

Muse News: October through December 2023

Stay up-to-date with all that’s happening at the PoCo Muse by checking out our most recent newsletter, Muse News.

PoCo Muse Magazine: Issue No. 6

Donors and supporters are currently receiving the newest PoCo Muse Magazine in their mailboxes, but the digital version is free for all to read! This edition dives even deeper into our Golden Age postcards featured in our exhibit Ever Yours.

Postcard Highlights from Ever Yours

Ever Yours features hundreds of Golden Age (1907-1915) postcards from our collection. We’ll continue sharing notable selections on Facebook and Instagram. Come for the beautiful images; stick around for the transcribed messages on the back.

Looking Back: October 1923

Each day on social media, the PoCo Muse looks back by featuring century-old historical excerpts selected from the Evening Messenger and Valparaiso Daily Vidette newspapers.

Valparaiso’s Old City Cemetery, 2019; "Student’s Bridge, Valparaiso University , Valparaiso Ind.," postmarked May 4, 1916; Trick-or-treaters at 49er Drive-in, circa 1995; Two young visitors explore A Calumet Tapestry, 2022; “Penn. R. R. Flyer Running 70 Miles Per Hour, Valparaiso, Ind.,” postmarked Oct 12, 1914; Detail of Hillstrom Organ on display in Connections, Albert Photographic, 2023; Avery B. Weaver (1900-1976), Untitled (Landscape), date unknown, oil on canvas; Installation view of Lowenstine WWII Roll of Honor, Albert Photographic, 2022.