Bailly Homestead Hike
Experience the deep history of Indiana Dunes National Park’s Bailly Homestead on a two-hour guided hike.
May 2, 2026
Tours depart at 12:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. CDT
Indiana Dunes National Park, Chellberg Farm, 1100 N Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, IN 46304
In 1822, fur trapper Joseph Bailly established his trading post along the Little Calumet River. Today, the site’s rare collection of nineteenth-century structures, built by Bailly and his descendants, is a National Historic Landmark. Experience the area’s deep history on a two-hour guided hike with retired National Park Ranger Cliff Goins highlighting the landscape, its past uses, and the people who called the site home.
Tourgoers will begin this outdoor guided hike at the Chellberg Farm Parking Lot (1100 N Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, IN 46304) and travel on foot to Bailly Homestead, Bailly Cemetery, and back to Chellberg Farm over the course of two hours. Please be aware that guests are not permitted inside the Bailly Homestead buildings due to ongoing construction.
The hiking route is approximately 2 miles and rated by Indiana Dunes National Park as easy to moderate. Participants should expect to walk or stand the entire length of the experience. The majority of the tour will take guests on unpaved trails, including portions with uneven terrain.
Before or after the hike, attendees may visit Chellberg Farm (open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT) for a self-guided tour of its 1885 farmhouse and outbuildings.
tickets
Tickets cost $20/general public and $15 for Indiana Landmarks members with advance registration required. Purchase using the form below or by visiting BaillyHike26.eventbrite.com.
Want to do more? The morning of Saturday, May 2, Indiana Landmarks hosts the annual Logs to Lustrons Tour highlighting a century of architecture in Indiana Dunes National Park. Separate ticket required.
For lodging recommendations in the area, visit indianadunes.com/places-to-stay.