Cobe Cup Drive

Saturday, May 26, 2012 (sponsors Crossroads and the Lowell Chambers of Commerce) Noon - 5 p.m. FREE Admission

Visitor Center, Main House and Pioneer Log House are open
Watch the historic Cobe Cup from the front yard of historical Buckley Homestead
Bring a picnic and enjoy lunch while vintage cars parade by. We will supply the popcorn.
Make the afternoon an old-fashioned family experience.

The Cobe Cup Drive is an annual summertime delight for both those who showcase their vintage cars and for others who view them along the historic route. Cars leave the Crown Point Fairgrounds at 1 p.m. and drive by Buckley about an hour later. Arrive early to see the farm and participate in activities for kids and their dolls. Buckley's own 1916 Model T will be on display. Owners who want to drive in the cruise should contact the Crown Point Chamber of Commerce at 219-663-1800.

The Cobe Cup was the name of the trophy given to the winner of the original race held June 19, 1909. The first (and only) 25-mile Cope Cup was an enormous financial flop. Promoters anticipated an onslaught of race fans, all eager to buy tickets and flock to waiting stores to purchase souvenirs. What happened, however, was quite the opposite: the Cope Cup had a grand total of one paying ticket holder. More frugal race fans opted for lawn chair seating along the race route, as opposed to the ticket-charging grandstand. What was once a financial flop has become a sentimental success.

The re-creation is now a friendly cruise consisting of some of the finest vintage cars in the region, following a route through scenic south Lake County. Owners who want to drive in the cruise should contact the Crown Point Chamber of Commerce at 219-663-1800.

For reservations and more information about the Lake County Parks Call 219-769-PARK
Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm Central Time (Chicago Time)

Lake County Parks and Recreation Department Corporate Office
8411 East Lincoln Highway, Crown Point, Indiana 46307
Just west of Deep River WaterparK 4.5 miles east of I-65 on Route 30