Welcome to Crown Point
History
The
old Lake County Court House is prominently situated in the center of Crown Point, which is commonly referred to simply as the square. The first portion of the court house was erected in 1878,[20] with portions being added on all the way up to 1928. Inside the "Grand Old Lady", there are gift shops,a record shop, and a museum which is located on the second floor.
Because Crown Point had no waiting period for marriage licenses, the city became a popular place for couples to marry; it became known as the "Marriage Mill". Many famous people came to Crown Point to marry, including Tom Mix, Rudolph Valentino, Cassius Clay, and Jackson 5 patriarch Joseph Jackson and their wives.
In March 2008, a
Universal Studios team, under the direction of
Michael Mann, visited Crown Point to film parts of the movie
Public Enemies at the former county jail facility from which Dillinger escaped. The crime drama is set during
The Great Depression with the focus on FBI agent
Melvin Purvis' attempt to stop criminals John Dillinger,
Baby Face Nelson, and
Pretty Boy Floyd.
Christian Bale plays FBI agent Purvis, and
Johnny Depp plays Dillinger. Actress
Lili Taylor portrayed Sheriff Holley in the film. The shoot took three days to complete and involved a number of scenes inside the former Sheriff's house and jail. A scene was constructed for filming the exterior. Depp was on the set for all three days and stayed late into the evenings each night to shake hands with hundreds of fans who stood for hours to see him and the film shoot The movie was released in June 2009.
The Lake County Fair, the 2nd-largest county fair in the state of Indiana, is held on the fairgrounds each year in early August for 10 days. The Lake County Fair always boasts monster trucks, demolition derby, and an entire arena for horse shows.
Things to do
The Corn Roast and the Taste of Crown Point, annual festivals featuring food and entertainment, are held downtown around the historic courthouse. There are also parades held on
Memorial Day, Independence Day, and St. Patrick's Day.
White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point is a premiere golf course in Northwest Indiana. Located less than an hour south of downtown Chicago, this 36-Hole facility has four beautiful nines that present a fun and unique test of golf at every turn. White Hawk Country Club is beautifully carved out of 600 acres and surrounded by tranquil scenery that includes forests, prairies, streams and wetlands. Excellent course conditions await members, their guest, and public play at this championship facility.
White Hawk is an incredible golf course community. This community is located only 25 minutes from the South Shore Rail to Chicago, 5 minutes from I-65 which will take you to highways such as I-80/94, I-90 and I-294.
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