The Old Lighthouse Museum is currently closed for the season and will reopen on April 2, 2025, to kick off its 51st year!

For updates, please follow us on Facebook. Our office manager is available Monday through Friday, even during the off-season, to assist with any inquiries. You can reach us at 219-872-6133 or by email at contact@MChistorical.org.

Plan your visit.

There’s something for everyone at the Old Lighthouse Museum.

Enjoy the beauty of the museum, which is located close to several amenities in the Michigan City Uptown Arts District.

Support local history.

Your membership contribution allows the Michigan City Historical Society to continue to tell the story of Hoosiers living on Lake Michigan. Thanks to supporters like you, we are able to continue to operate the Old Lighthouse Museum, conduct research requests, preserve history, and provide educational outreach to over 600 students each year.

Historical Society Members receive free admission to the Old Lighthouse Museum, access to the Historical Society’s library (by appointment only), and a subscription to the Historical Society’s Newsletter.