Barker Mansion Travel Information (Michigan City, IN)

Michigan City, Indiana The first settlers to arrive in Michigan City in 1833 were undeterred by the low, swampy town site and the huge sand dunes that dominated the lakefront. They envisioned Michigan City would become a gr... Michigan City, IN

Michigan City: Doin' Dunes Country As you travel through northwest Indiana, it’s hard to believe that beyond the grime of the steel mills lies as unspoiled and untamed a landscape as you’ll find anywhere in the Midwest. The Indiana Dun... Michigan City, IN

Southwest Michigan: Harbor Country Harbor Country—the chamber of commerce moniker—extends from the Indiana border on the south through New Buffalo, Union Pier, Lakeside, Michiana, Grand Beach, Three Oaks, and Sawyer. It has been a vaca... New Buffalo, MI

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Mount Baldy Trail (Distance: 2.7 mi) This is a steep climb up a "living" sand dune to a scenic view of Lake Michigan. Special Attractions: Sunset on Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline as a backdrop. Even though this is a short trail...

Michigan City, IN - Hiking - length:1 mi

Heron Rookery Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) This is a linear trail along the Little Calumet River with a stop at a heron rockery site. Herons are stork-like wading birds with long legs and pointed bills. There are about 50 species of herons wo...

Chesterton, IN - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Ly-co-ki-we Hike (Distance: 7.9 mi) This sandy trail allows you to explore miles of deep woods, gentle dune ridges, and marshy thickets. Given the ample mileage and the sand covered surface, you’ll likely find yourself at the end of thi...

Chesterton, IN - Hiking - length:12.2 mi

Beach Trail (Distance: 8.5 mi) This is a loop trail through woods and along Lake Michigan, concluding with a climb through dunes. Established in 1925, Indiana Dunes State Park is one of the oldest parks in the state park system. Th...

Chesterton, IN - Hiking - length:7 mi

Indiana Dunes State Park: Dune Ridge Loop (Distance: 9.2 mi) Indiana Dunes is one of the most beautiful and dramatic settings in the Chicago region. This hike is notable for its variety: after hiking through forest, wetland, and wooded dunes, you’ll pass over s...

Chesterton, IN - Hiking - length:4.5 mi

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Pottawattomie Pottawattomie Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6665 yards, par 72 1.5 miles from center of Barker Mansion

South Michigan City Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6169 yards, par 72 2.2 miles from center of Barker Mansion

North Michigan City Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3531 yards, par 60 2.2 miles from center of Barker Mansion

Long Beach Long Beach Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6542 yards, par 72 3.0 miles from center of Barker Mansion

Grand Beach Grand Beach Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 2955 yards, par 36 6.6 miles from center of Barker Mansion

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