Joseph Bailly Homestead, Pioneer homestead in Porter, United States.
The Joseph Bailly Homestead contains multiple buildings constructed of cedar and oak logs, including a main house, kitchen, chapel, and storehouse in Indiana Dunes National Park.
Joseph Bailly established this trading post in 1822 between Detroit and Fort Dearborn, creating a settlement that influenced the development of northwestern Indiana.
The property reflects the intersection of French-Canadian, Native American, and American frontier traditions through its architecture and historical role in the fur trade.
The National Park Service maintains the homestead complex, which visitors can explore to understand the living conditions of early 19th-century settlers.
The site contains a family cemetery with unmarked graves and serves as one of the few remaining examples of fur trading posts from the 1830s.
Location: Porter
Website: https://nps.gov/indu/learn/historyculture/bailly_homestead.htm
GPS coordinates: 41.62306,-87.09417
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:02
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