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Sight Porter, Indiana Dunes

Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead

A sight in Porter, Indiana Dunes, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours.

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Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead in Porter, Indiana Dunes
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Why go

Restored 1880s Swedish farmstead and fur-trader homestead linked by trails.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Indiana Dunes, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Wagner's Ribs, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Porter
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Indiana Dunes, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Wagner's Ribs

    Porter rib house known for slabs of barbecue ribs since the 1970s.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Indiana Dunes Visitor Center

    Joint national and state park visitor center for maps, passes and trail conditions.

    Sight · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Lucrezia Café

    Northern Italian restaurant in a historic Chesterton house.

    Food · 2.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    3 Dune Challenge

    1.5-mile climb over the state park's three tallest dunes, 552 vertical feet in sand.

    Activity · 3.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Dune Succession Trail

    Boardwalk and stair climb showing beach-to-forest dune stages, starting at West Beach.

    Outdoors · 6.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    West Beach

    Lifeguarded national park beach with views of the Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan.

    Outdoors · 6.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead is a stop on our Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Indiana Dunes

Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead is our only sight pick in Indiana Dunes; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Indiana Dunes guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Indiana Dunes run from 32°F in January to 83°F in July; May is usually the wettest month.

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Getting there

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Address
1100 N Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, IN 46304, USA
Coordinates
41.62469, -87.08904
Destination
Indiana Dunes

Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead free?

Yes, we list Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead?

Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead is at 1100 N Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, IN 46304, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead?

Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead appears on Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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