(La Porte, IN) - Dates and featured attractions for the 2025 La Porte Christmas Candlelight Tour have been announced.
As usual, the event will take place the first weekend of December—on Saturday the 6th from 4-8 pm, and on Sunday the 7th from 1-5 pm. There will be a total of seven buildings open for self-guided touring, with live music at most or all locations and refreshments served at Bethany Lutheran Church.
In addition to four historic downtown homes, the La Porte Railroad Depot on Washington St. will be featured. The solid brick, Prairie-style station with a striking tile roof was built in 1910 and was restored just over 15 years ago. Old Carmel Chapel just west of town will also be open for visitors.
Preserve Historic La Porte organizes the Christmas Candlelight Tour, now in its 30th year. The sites on this year’s tour include:
Bethany Lutheran Church
102 G Street
Built in 1883
Home of Cindy Weiner
(The Judge Alfred Link House)
616 C Street
Built in 1912
Home of Dr. Jim and Christie Edwards
2114 Woodlawn Drive
Built in 1940
(First appearance on the Candlelight Tour!)
Home of Joe and Kellie Woods
106 Franklin Court
Built circa 1910
Home of Timothy Stabosz
1501 Michigan Ave.
Built in 1894
The La Porte Railroad Depot
809 Washington Street
Built in 1910
Carmel Chapel
6200 West 50 South
Built in 1872
Candlelight Tour organizers say ticket information will be provided at a later date, and printed informational brochures are in the process of being produced, which will be available at various supporting businesses in the area, as well as the upcoming Sunflower Fair. Anyone with questions can contact tour chairperson Pam Ruminski at 219-363-2094 or p_ruminski@yahoo.com , or Tim Stabosz at 219-363-7485 or tstabosz@yahoo.com.
Preserve Historic La Porte is the area’s not-for-profit citizens’ group, that seeks to raise awareness of the quality of life and economic development benefits of preserving and protecting La Porte’s unique and special historic built environment. Besides the Candlelight Tour, the group seeks to promote local historic designations, engages in educational training, and directly saves or restores historic structures through grants or outright purchase.
