HAMMOND – The 80TH anniversary of the downfall of John Dillinger will also be the final day visitors can learn why crime doesn’t pay at the Indiana Welcome Center. On Tuesday, July 22, the John Dillinger Museum closed to prepare for its move to the Lake County Courthouse, located in the center of the square in downtown Crown Point.

The museum takes visitors on an interactive, historical adventure through the life and times of John Dillinger and other gangsters of the 1930s depression era. Through the stories of the infamous gangsters, visitors also learn of the rise of the FBI and advancements made in crime fighting technology.

For more information on the John Dillinger Museum, contact the Indiana Welcome Center at 219-989-7979.