Bailly Homestead & Chellberg Farm

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Park Facility	Trail Map	Latitude	Longitude	Street Address
Bailly/Chellberg Visitor Center	Little Calumet River Trail	041.37.30N	087.05.15W	Highway 20 & Mineral Springs Road, Porter 46304

 

Visitor Activities:

• Hike to the Bailly Cemetery
• Explore the Bailly Homestead
• Stroll over to the Chellberg Farm

Facilities:

• Area opens at 7 a.m. and closes 30 minutes past sunset, daily
• Restrooms
• Parking for cars and busses
• Information board listing current park activities

 

Fun Facts:

• Only National Park System location that makes maple syrup
• Homestead of the first non-native Northwest Indiana resident

 

Driving Directions:

From the West
1. Exit I-94 using the Highway 20 exit for Porter
2. Go east on Highway 20 for 1 1/2 miles to Mineral Springs Road, turn left (north)
3. The entrance is 1/4 mile on the left

From the East

1. Exit I-94 using the Indiana 49 north exit 26B and go 1.3 miles to Highway 20 west
2. Take the ramp for Highway 20 west, once on Highway 20 go 1.7 miles
3. Turn right (north) on Mineral Springs Road, entrance is 1/4 mile on left
Or
1. Take Indiana 49 north to Highway 12 west (left)
2. On Highway 12 west go 3 miles to Mineral Springs Road and turn left (south)
3. Go south 1.5 miles to entrance on right