Pergola

100 guests
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A covered outdoor walkway at Barker Mansion in Michigan City features a peaked white roof, white columns, wicker chairs with floral cushions, hanging ferns, and brick flooring bordered by a brick wall and lush landscaped greenery.

About the Pergola

For an outdoor event with timeless elegance, the Pergola at The Barker Mansion offers a beautiful setting surrounded by the mansion’s lush gardens. Ideal for intimate gatherings, weddings, or garden parties, the Pergola provides a charming space where guests can enjoy the natural beauty of the grounds. Whether you’re hosting a tea party, a shower, or a garden club meeting, the Pergola offers a serene backdrop for any occasion.

The Pergola is part of the larger garden area, which can be rented entirely to ensure your guests have full access to all the mansion’s scenic outdoor spaces. Renting the garden as one cohesive venue allows for seamless flow between different areas, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable event for all.

Key Amenities

  • Accommodations for up to 100 guests.
  • Available catering kitchen for vendors.
  • Available private restrooms.
  • Ten rental for outdoor events.
  • Wheelchair accessibility.
  • Guests gather under a pergola with columns at an outdoor Michigan City event. Seated at round tables with white tablecloths, some guests raise their hands while others watch, enjoying the elegant atmosphere reminiscent of Barker Mansion.
  • A table set for afternoon tea with floral china, scones, finger sandwiches, and pastries sits in a garden at Barker Mansion in Michigan City, surrounded by brick walls, blooming flowers, and white chairs beneath a sunny sky.
  • A group of people in colorful dresses and outfits stand and clap on a sunny patio at Barker Mansion in Michigan City, with brick buildings, a tiled-roof structure, and a table with drinks visible in the foreground.
  • A covered outdoor walkway at Barker Mansion in Michigan City features round tables set for an event. Each table has a white tablecloth, candles, and a vase with dried plants. String lights hang from the ceiling, and white columns line the sides.
  • Round tables with white tablecloths and floral centerpieces are arranged on a stone patio at Barker Mansion in Michigan City, near a brick building and white columns, ready for an elegant outdoor event.
  • A group of people, mostly older adults, sit on chairs and benches outdoors under a sunny sky, listening to speakers at a podium near Barker Mansion in Michigan City, gathered beside a brick building and a red-roofed structure.

Explore Related Functions

This space can be used for a variety of events. Discover the ways that you can use it to delight your guests, alone or in conjunction with other spaces.

  • Wedding Venue

    The Barker Mansion is a picturesque venue for weddings, providing a romantic and elegant setting that creates lasting memories for couples and their guests.

    A bride and groom stand together in front of an ornate fireplace at Barker Mansion in Michigan City, surrounded by green walls, classic paintings, sconces with lit candles, and wooden floors. The bride wears a long white dress and veil.

  • Party and Celebration

    The Barker Mansion offers a stunning backdrop for parties and celebrations, allowing guests to enjoy a unique atmosphere filled with historic charm and elegance.

    A long outdoor table at Barker Mansion in Michigan City is set with white tablecloths, floral centerpieces of white and light blue flowers, glass plates with blue napkins, tall candle holders, and glassware against a brick fence and greenery.
  • A table set for afternoon tea with floral china, scones, finger sandwiches, and pastries sits in a garden at Barker Mansion in Michigan City, surrounded by brick walls, blooming flowers, and white chairs beneath a sunny sky.

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    The Barker Mansion is the perfect venue to host your next event. Reserve this space today.

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