Michigan City is a small city at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, near the Indiana/Michigan border. To the west, five minutes by car, is Mt. Baldy, a giant sand dune at the eastern end of the National Lakeshore - the fourth most diverse park in the National Park system. The National Lakeshore surrounds the Indiana Dunes State Park and together consist of about 20,000 acres of dunes, trails, and beaches to explore. The Hutchinson Mansion Inn is at the North end of town putting us near the lake and other features that attract people to the area; beaches, hiking, museums, casino and shopping.

Explore the dunes and beaches of Lake Michigan Tour historic buildings Shop the famous Lighthouse Place Prime Outlets, just three blocks away Hike the trails of the National Lakeshore Charter a fishing vessel Visit a 19th Century farmstead Play tennis and golf (public golf course and tennis courts nearby) Bicycle or drive our scenic backroads Go sledding and skating in nearby parks Partake of numerous vineyards and orchards

Go skiing (great cross country trails nearby) Hunt for bargains at an excellent variety of antique shops See a play (The Mainstreet Theatre is only two blocks away) Enjoy the woods on horseback (riding stables nearby) Go canoeing in summer or ice fishing in winter Bird watch (best location in Northern Indiana) Play croquet on the east lawn Relax with tea or lemonade in our gardens