The ghost of Diana of the Dunes, the haunted lighthouse, ghost trains, even Barker Mansion itself: local folklore has fascinated the people of Michigan City for decades. The eerie autumnal season is the perfect time to dive into the history of...
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Old Japan and the American Gilded Age
Late nineteenth-century Americans were fascinated with Japan. Numerous wealthy Americans traveled to Japan beginning in the 1870s, collecting art and artifacts as well as learning about Japanese culture. Many Americans saw Japanese culture as a...
Non-profits invited to decorate mansion
Non-profit groups are invited to compete for a cash prize, while decorating the historic Barker Mansion this Christmas. The 35,000-square-foot home, located downtown Michigan City, was built in 1857 by freight car industrialist John H. Barker. Each...
Barker Mansion Adults-Only Blackout Tour
Back for the fourth year, Michigan City’s Barker Mansion is hosting Blackout Tours this month. The tours offer a different look at the mansion: one viewed in near darkness. During the event, tea lights and glow stick necklaces, worn by guests, are...
October First Fridays at Barker Mansion
Friday, October 4, 2019 5-8 pm The Barker Mansion will be open for the First Fridays Art Walk on Friday, October 4 from 5-8 pm. Guests will be able to explore the first floor and gardens of the mansion for free. Refreshments will be served, and a...
Bulbs, Buzzers, and Silk Wires: Electrifying the Barker Mansion
In 1905 the Barker Mansion became one of the first homes in Laporte County to have electricity. On this unique tour, you can learn how the mansion was able to reach that feat. Guests will be able to see the inner working of original electrical...
September First Fridays at Barker Mansion
The Barker Mansion will be open for the First Fridays Art Walk on September 6 from 5-8 pm. Guests will be able to explore the first floor and gardens of the mansion for free. Refreshments will be served, and a short film on the history of the Barker...
Barker Mansion Now Hiring
The Barker Mansion seeks applicants for part-time Maintenance Custodian to work 2-3 days per week, which may include evenings and weekends. Responsible for general housekeeping, maintenance and gardening duties at the Barker Mansion. Must be able to...
Barker’s Historical Explorers Club to Compete on February 25, 2017
Here at Barker Middle School, for the first time, we have an Historical Explorers Club. Historical Explorers is an after-school club open to all students who have a heightened interest in history. Every Tuesday, students meet after-school with Miss...
Information About Purdue’s Barker Mansion Campus Sought
The Barker Mansion is seeking information from Purdue alumni who attended classes at Michigan City’s Barker Mansion between the years of 1948 and 1968. “The years that students spent here at the Purdue University Barker Memorial Center is a time...