Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm
Address
618 N. Mineral Springs Rd., Porter, IN 46304
Contact
Phone: (219) 395-1882
Alt Phone: (219) 926-7561
Fax: (219) 395-1767
About
These two historic sites sit nearly side-by-side within the Indiana Dunes National Park. Honore Gratien Joseph Bailly de Messein, the first known non-native resident of northwest Indiana, set up a fur trading post here in 1822. The main house has been restored to its 1917 appearance and is open for scheduled tours during the summer. The Bailly Cemetery is a 0.8 mile hike from the homestead.
Events:
Bailly/Chellberg History Hike
Dates: June 02 - June 30, 2019Check website for times
Explore the grounds of both historic homes. Learn about early settlers and farmers who came to the region in the 1800s. This history hike will be offered every Sunday during the month of June.
Feeding at the Farm - Sundays
Dates: June 02 - June 30, 2019Check website for times
Feed the farm animals at the Chellberg Farm. held every Sunday in June.
Chellberg Farm Camp
Dates: June 11 - June 25, 2019Check website for times
Historic Chellberg Farm is the backdrop for this day camp where kids can interact with the animals, explore the forest, and play games to learn more about life at the farm. Kids ages 5-6.
Chellberg Farm Camp
Dates: June 13 - June 27, 2019Check website for times
Historic Chellberg Farm is the backdrop for this day camp where kids can interact with the animals, explore the forest, and play games to learn more about life at the farm. Kids ages 7-8.
Midsummer Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019Check website for times
Celebrate the longest day of the year and learn about the traditions of Swedish immigrants at Chellberg Farm. Enjoy the music, dance, and food associated with this special day.
Bailly/Chellberg History Hike
Dates: July 07 - July 28, 2019Check website for times
Explore the grounds of both historic homes. Learn about early settlers and farmers who came to the region in the 1800s. This history hike will be offered every Sunday during the month of July.
Chellberg Farm Camp
Dates: July 09 - July 23, 2019Check website for times
Historic Chellberg Farm is the backdrop for this day camp where kids can interact with the animals, explore the forest, and play games to learn more about life at the farm. Kids ages 5-6.
Chellberg Farm Camp
Dates: July 11 - July 25, 2019Check website for times
Historic Chellberg Farm is the backdrop for this day camp where kids can interact with the animals, explore the forest, and play games to learn more about life at the farm. Kids ages 7-8.
Bailly/Chellberg History Hike
Dates: August 04 - August 25, 2019Check website for times
Explore the grounds of both historic homes. Learn about early settlers and farmers who came to the region in the 1800s. This history hike will be offered every Sunday during the month of August.
Bailly/Chellberg History Hike
Date: Sunday, September 01, 2019Check website for times
Explore the grounds of both historic homes. Learn about early settlers and farmers who came to the region in the 1800s.
Feeding at the Farm - Sundays
Dates: September 01 - September 29, 2019Check website for times
Feed the farm animals at the Chellberg Farm.
Indiana Dunes Apple Festival
Dates: September 21 - September 22, 2019Check website for times
This family-friendly event features seasonal activities such as free tractor pulled hayrides, a Kid's Corner with games and crafts and even apple-chucking catapults. You can help make cider using an apple press, learn how to cook apples for applesauce and apple butter, ferment apples into vinegar, make apple pomanders and discover dozens of other uses for apples. Free tasting of most of these products will be available. You can also purchase lunch or a snack from one of several food vendors and a farm stand market featuring local produce. Enjoy your treats while listening to local musicians on stage and the Northwest Indiana Storytellers.
Explore the historic farmhouse and then check out the resident animals in the barn and chicken coop. Kids can even help feed the animals at 3:30 p.m. each day of the festival. Both the farm animals and the Apples Festival are made possible through the generous help of the Dunes Learning Center and the Friends of Indiana Dunes.
Feeding at the Farm - Sundays
Dates: October 06 - October 27, 2019Check website for times
Help feed the farm animals at the historic Chellberg Farm.
Fall Colors Hike
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019Check website for times
Enjoy a ranger-led hike through the gorgeous maple trees in full fall colors at historic Chellberg Farm. The hike begins in the Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm parking lot. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Fall Colors Hike
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019Check website for times
Enjoy a ranger-led hike through the gorgeous maple trees in full fall colors at historic Chellberg Farm. The hike begins in the Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm parking lot. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Drop-in Volunteering Opportunity at National Lakeshore
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019Check website for times
Join the staff and fellow volunteers in helping to care for your local national park. Wear comfortable clothes, work gloves and equipment will be provided. will be provided.
