Two people at a traditional pub's ornate wooden bar - historic taverns

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Historic Taverns in La Porte, IN

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

La Porte is one of the cities the Michigan City–La Porte, IN metro area is officially named after. The list below comes straight from the published records, with the distance from the center of La Porte, IN and the source for each site.

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An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near La Porte, IN

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 120 miles of La Porte, IN, out of 127 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Lakeside Inn17 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Lakeside · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Hoham--Klinghammer--Weckerle House and Brewery Site27 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Plymouth · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Schlitz Brewery-Tied House44 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Chicago · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Log Cabin Inn Tourist Camp50 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Benton · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Stacy's Tavern73 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Glen Ellyn · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Deerpath Inn74 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Lake Forest · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Leiendecker's Inn--Coral Gables77 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Saugatuck · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Shull, Henry, Farmhouse Inn86 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Garrett · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Whitney Tavern Stand108 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Cascade Township · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Schlitz, Joseph, Brewing Company Saloon114 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Milwaukee · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Blatz Brewery Complex117 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · Milwaukee · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Kegel's Inn118 miles from the center of La Porte · Building · West Allis · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of La Porte, IN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in La Porte, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in La Porte, IN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in La Porte, IN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in La Porte

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In La Porte, IN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in La Porte, IN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.