Welcome to the PoCo Muse Podcast! In this episode we will introduce the museum's home — the old Porter County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. From there, we'll take a step back to explore a brief history of Porter County's population. How have the county's demographics changed over the years?

For more information on the PoCo Muse and the history of Porter County Indiana check out our website https://www.pocomuse.org/

Welcome to the PoCo Muse Podcast! In this episode we will introduce the museum's home — the old Porter County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. From there, we'll take a step back to explore a brief history of Porter County's population. How have the county's demographics changed over the years? For more information on the PoCo Muse and the history of Porter County Indiana check out our website https://www.pocomuse.org/

Episode 1: We Are Porter County

<p>Understanding the past provides perspective on the present. Join the Porter County Museum, and host Quinn Albert, as we take a deep dive into the history of Porter County Indiana. Porter County is located in Northwest Indiana — a region often grouped into Chicagoland. The county borders the dune-spotted coast of Lake Michigan to its north, and the Kankakee River to the south. In this podcast we will explore the history of the county from the perspective of the old Porter County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence. From prohibition to jailbreaks, mob violence to environmental protests, the stories tied to these two structures will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of Porter County's history. </p>

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Understanding the past provides perspective on the present. Join the Porter County Museum, and host Quinn Albert, as we take a deep dive into the history of Porter County Indiana. Porter County is located in Northwest Indiana — a region often grouped into Chicagoland. The county borders the dune-spotted coast of Lake Michigan to its north, and the Kankakee River to the south. In this podcast we will explore the history of the county from the perspective of the old Porter County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence. From prohibition to jailbreaks, mob violence to environmental protests, the stories tied to these two structures will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of Porter County's history.

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