Welcome to the Barker Mansion
Explore The Barker Mansion's 38 rooms and beautiful garden. Attend an exhibit, or host your next party, event, or corporate function.
Plan Your Visit
Featured Events
View AllIndiana Landmark Speaker Series
The Barker Mansion is excited to welcome Deb Parcell, Community Preservation Specialist with Indiana Landmarks, for a three-part speaker series...

Mother’s Day Craft Event Featuring Parties on the Gogh
Celebrate Mother’s Day with creativity and charm at The Barker Cottage! Join us for an evening of decoupage crafting...

Mother’s Day Tea at The Barker Mansion
Celebrate the special women in your life—or someone you love as a mother—with an elegant and memorable Mother’s Day Tea...

Experience the Gilded Age
Built in 1857, The Barker Mansion is a monument to Gilded Age architecture and commemorates the Barker family’s influence in shaping the railway landscape of the American Midwest.
Tickets and Tours
Explore The Barker Mansion on your own in a self-guided tour, or learn while guided by one of our expert museum specialists.

Haskell & Barker Car Company and The Legacy of Freight
Travel to 1830's Michigan City. The exhibit pays tribute to the Haskell & Barker freight car factory through state-of-the-art visual displays.

Host Your Event at The Barker Mansion
Weddings & Private Events
From weddings to birthday celebrations to corporate parties and trainings, The Barker Mansion is the perfect event venue.

Spaces & Rentals
The Barker Mansion offers a wide variety of spaces with flexible capacities to accomodate your guests and event type.

The Mansion
Learn all about The Barker Mansion and why it's a great place to visit or host your next gathering or special event.

Location and Hours
The Barker Mansion
General admission, Legacy of Freight exhibit, regularly scheduled events, and functions and weddings by reservation.
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed: Mondays
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

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