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Top Rated Attractions in Michigan City

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Barker Mansion

While in the city, don't miss visiting the Barker Mansion also known as the John H. Barker Mansion. The house was originally built in 1857 and kept extending till 1905. The interiors are majestic just like brick exteriors which consist of 38 rooms, ten bathrooms, and seven fireplaces. The house which is now a museum is open for public display exhibiting the lavishly decorated interiors. A number of events are hosted by the management of the mansion during the festival season.

George Brown Mansion

A famous tourist attraction and historic landmark in Chesterton, Indiana, the George Brown Mansion is a 16-room brick home built in the classic Queen Anne style of Victorian architecture. Built in 1885 by George and Charity Brown, this mansion features a fascinating combination of contrasting colored bricks. The front bay features the date of laying of the foundation stone of the house and George Brown's initials in white limestone. The architect behind the mesmerizing design of the house, Cicero Hine, blended a wide range of different stones, ranging from simple limestones to decorative molded bricks to bring about the contrast in the style. Since 2010, the mansion has been occupied by the Westchester Township History Museum and run by the Westchester Historical Society.

Joseph Bailly Homestead

Joseph Bailly Homestead is a part of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter, IN. Located on Mineral Springs Road, the Bailly Homestead is one of the many attractions that are located inside the national park. This home, built in the 1800s, was the residence of Joseph Aubert de Gaspé Bailly de Messein, one of the first non-native settlers in Indiana. The two-story home includes a summer kitchen, a storehouse, a brickhouse and a cemetery, which likes less than mile's hike from the house. Operated by the National Park Service, the Bailly Homestead is open to tours.

Chellberg Farm

Part of the historical Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore property in Porter, Indiana, Chellberg Farm is a famous farmstead that was once part of the ethnic Swedish-American Settlement. The various heritage properties that this farm houses include the original barn, a family home, chicken bunkhouse and a waterhouse with windmill. Built in 1885, the house features Folk Victorian architecture with a two-story gable abutted on a single-story wing. The Chellberg Barn was built between 1870 and 1879, and is located north of the main house. Tours of the homestead are provided daily, starting 7 am in the morning, up till 30 minutes past sunset.

Fusion Sculpture

Built to honor the city of Gary, Fusion Sculpture was made open to the public on the 100th anniversary of Gary. Its name depicts the melting pot of cultures in Gary and the sculpture is made of a mixture of mixture of bronze, granite. glass and steel. A design of Omri Amrany, the highlight of the sculpture are the numerous butterflies that represent the various ethnic groups that reside in Gary. A brief stop at the Genesis Convention Center to witness this symbolic beauty is a must.

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