Barker Mansion

Back again this summer, the public is invited to Coffee in the Garden at Barker Mansion. The casual program is free of charge and runs from 9 am to 11:30 am on Saturday mornings from July 11 through September 5. Guests are invited to relax amid the...

Curious children ages 10 and under are invited to a brand new program at Michigan City’s Barker Mansion. Kids’ Nature Play in the Garden will be held on Thursday, June 25 at 9 am. The hour-long program will encourage youth to explore the garden...

The artwork of Junius R. Sloan will be displayed at Barker Mansion this summer through a partnership with Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art. An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 from 7-9 pm at Michigan City’s Barker...

Have you ever wondered what’s behind the scenes at the historic Barker Mansion? Brand new this summer, the Nuts and Bolts Tour will journey into the nooks and crannies of the building which are normally off-limits. Guests will discover remnants of...

Michigan City’s historic Barker Mansion will hold their annual Pink Teas on Wednesday, June 24 and Sunday, June 28 at 3:30 pm. An annual tradition, the teas are held in the mansion’s elegant outdoor gardens and will feature food and drink from...

Barker Mansion, 631 Washington Street, is once again holding its annual American Girl Doll Tea on Saturday, April 18 from 2:30 – 5 p.m. Area children are invited to enjoy tasty treats, a historically-based American Girl doll movie, a craft, free...

A trip to Barker Mansion this year can help put anyone into the “Spirit of Christmas.” Beginning on December 6, the favorite elegant attraction will open up its doors to tours of the popular, annual display of 11 rooms on three floors beautifully...

Admission is Free on Saturday, September 27, 2014 Barker Mansion will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 27, 2014, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s tenth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Day Live! offers free...