07/02/08 - The July 3rd Issue is available online.

Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under 3. Guided tours: Mon-Fri. 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm; Sat/Sun. noon, 2 pm. 219-873-1520.

Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, Tues-Fri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; closed Sun & Mon. Adm. $3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18, and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org

Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI. Free adm. Mon-Wed, Fri/Sat 10-4, Thurs 10-9, Sun 1-4 (MI time). 269/983-0271 or www.krasl.org

LaPorte County Historical Museum. 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Adm. $3/LaP. Co. resident; $5/out-of-county; $3/kids 12-17; free/under 12 yrs. 219/324-6767 or www.laportecountyhistory.org

Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-4 pm. Closed Mon. Phone 874-4900.

New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-3 pm, (MI time) Closed Sun. 269/469-5409.

Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, MC. Opens for the season on April 1. Hours will be 1-4 pm, Tues.-Sun. Closed Mon. & holidays. Adm. $3/adults, $1/grades 9-12. 50¢/grade school; free/under 5 yrs. Groups of 10 or more must make appointment at 872-6133.

Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514.

Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St., Michigan City. Fri., 4-7 pm; Sat., noon-5 pm; Sun., 1-5 pm. 219-861-0186. http://southernshoreart.org

Washington Park Zoo, Lakefront, Michigan City. Opening delayed to end of April. Open 7 days, 10 am-5 pm (gates close 4 pm). Adm. MC resident (with ID);$4.50/adult, $3/seniors (62+) & kids 3-11 yrs. Non residents: $5.50/adult, $4.00/seniors & kids 3-11 yrs. Children under 12 yrs. not admitted without adult. Groups & special events, phone ahead 873-1510.