WHITING, Ind. (WISH) — On Tuesday, the Mascot Hall of Fame announced their closure in an Instagram post. The interactive children’s museum opened its doors more than five years ago.

Jesse's name is a nod to the museum's founder, Marion Koogler McNay - who was born Jessie Marion Koogler. The peacock was ...

The museum strongly believes that Native names, other words associated with Native people, and Native-inspired mascots do not honor Indigenous people, our histories, or our cultures. On the ...