BARKER MANSION

MICHIGAN CITY, IN

Indiana Dunes Indiana Dunes National Park is a United States national park located in northwestern Indiana managed by the National Park Service. It was authorized by Congress in 1966 as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and was redesignated as the nation's 61st national park in 2019.
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Barker Mansion is a majestic 38-room mansion located in Michigan City, Indiana. It was built by John H. Barker, a wealthy businessman who had made his fortune in the lumber industry. The mansion was designed by the famous Chicago architect, Richard Morris Hunt, and was completed in 1905.

The mansion is a stunning example of Beaux-Arts architecture, with its grand columns, intricate carvings, and beautiful stained-glass windows. The interior of the mansion is just as impressive, with its ornate woodwork, marble floors, and elegant furnishings.

Over the years, the mansion has played host to many important events, including weddings, political gatherings, and even a visit from President William Howard Taft. Today, the mansion is open to the public and serves as a museum, showcasing the history and culture of Michigan City and the surrounding area.

Visitors can tour the mansion and learn about the Barker family, their business ventures, and the impact they had on the local community. The museum also features a collection of art and artifacts from the region, including paintings, pottery, and furniture.

Overall, Barker Mansion is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in history, architecture, or the culture of the Midwest.

BARKER MANSION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MICHIGAN CITY IN. US MID #8401800125

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Indiana Dunes Indiana Dunes National Park is a United States national park located in northwestern Indiana managed by the National Park Service. It was authorized by Congress in 1966 as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and was redesignated as the nation's 61st national park in 2019.
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Indiana Dunes Indiana Dunes National Park is a United States national park located in northwestern Indiana managed by the National Park Service. It was authorized by Congress in 1966 as the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and was redesignated as the nation's 61st national park on 2019.
High-level platform at Portage/Ogden Dunes, looking east
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35 My 35th National Park but I am not sure I really found it. I went to the Visitor Center and I certainly passed a National Park sign but then I found myself paying to enter a state park. I scampered up "the devil's slide" which is a 100ft or so sand dune on the shore of Lake Michigan. Then I left to find some real parts of the National Park and I know I must have been in it as there were park signs but all I found was a gated community and a steel mill that belched out foul pollution and made me cough. This was not a normal National Park. But it counts. (I had about an hour to spare at the park as I was on a work trip and just detoured here on my way to the airport so I didn't get much time to really figure out what it was about).
Above the Lake and Woods On the tallest dune overlooking Lake Michigan and the woods. Indiana Dunes National Park <a href="https://tomgillphotos.blogspot.com/2024/03/high-above-lake.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow"> Read more on my blog</a>

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BARKER MANSION
631 WASHINGTON ST
MICHIGAN CITY
IN
46360

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BARKER MANSION Information

MID # 8401800125
Name BARKER MANSION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.715148, -86.902458
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 091
US Census Tract: 043000
US Census Block: 2075