Our little town on the lake has had many accolades over the years, and this week we have yet another. On Wednesday, January 31st Whiting was officially inducted into the White Castle Hall of Fame, making us the first community to achieve the designation.

Opening day White Castle staff. They are identified as Bill Davy, Harvey Mock, Bob Butler, Vic Porius, and George Herrick.

White Castle has been part of our community since 1935 and our location was the first in the entire area. Over the years it has been a faithful part of the community, fulfilling late night cravings and even serving as the site for blossoming romances and an annual Valentine’s Day event. The original building was renovated in 1960 and in 2023 the old building was torn down with a new structure taking its place.

White Castle shared that they chose to induct Whiting into the Hall of Fame because of what a strong history White Castle has in the community and how much support and dedication we have all shown the business over the years. At the historical society we have items from White Castle’s history along with newspapers and other records telling the story of White Castle’s outsized impact on our city.

Want to learn more about White Castle history, check out this story from our archives.