Starke County: Celebrating USA 250th

05/28/2026

Stop by North Judson's Maker Market and visit the Starke County America250 booth. While there, try your hand at our Starke County History trivia contest. We're there until 7:00 pm.

05/27/2026

Celebrating 250 years of the red, white, and blue with a little hometown sparkle. ❤️🤍💙✨

05/27/2026

Here is a list of our upcoming events! Which one are you the most excited for? 🇺🇸

05/26/2026

05/24/2026

This year we partner with Starke County: Celebrating USA 250th to celebrate our countries 250th!

Be sure and stop by the library on Saturday june 20 to enjoy videos, living history, speakers, and more.

And visit norwayne stage for patriotic music played by local students.

05/14/2026

The Big Boy 4014 is making a Coast-to-Coast journey, designed to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

On Thursday, July 16, 2026 it will stop here in Starke County.

-Knox, IN. 10 S. Heaton St.
-Arrive: 1:30 p.m. CDT
-Depart: 2:00 p.m. CDT

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive restoration documentary...

05/12/2026

America 250 themes focus on reflecting on the nation’s past and engaging all 350 million Americans by July 4, 2026. And remember..... our nation's past includes local history across these past 250 years.

As we celebrate our history, the local America250 will have a booth at the North Judson Makers Market on May 28, 2026. Local history focusing on Norwayne Field and the surrounding area. What do you know about the North Judson's 1921 "Revival of Progress"? the Liberty Way? War Memorial? the 1954 water tower tragedy? the Carnegie Library? town's first water system?

Stories on topics plus memories of the field will be available. Stop by, ask questions, and feel free to share memories you may have.

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05/10/2026

Thank you to Photos by Danny for these amazing pictures from last night's event.

05/10/2026

Tonight someone asked about upcoming events. Here is a revised calendar. These continue to be updated as plans are adjusted so be sure to follow us for information.

05/10/2026

In a letter to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote that American independence should be celebrated with "pomp and parade, with shews, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more". Tonight the Masonic lodges of Knox and North Judson celebrated in just such a way, with a celebration of the Boston Tea Party.

Many people were able to attend this special event.

Attached are a few photos from the evening. Descriptions are by each photo.