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

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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