Preserved nineteenth-century farmstead featuring historic buildings, agricultural landscapes, and exhibits that interpret the lives of Swedish immigrant farming families.
Grounds are open year-round, though access to buildings and special programs may vary seasonally
Portage (8 mi)
Michigan City (15 mi)
How to Get There
From Chesterton (5 mi): Take U.S. Highway 20 east toward Mineral Springs Road, turn north into Indiana Dunes National Park, and follow the signs to the farmstead parking area along North Mineral Springs Road.
Overview
Chellberg Farm offers visitors a rare opportunity to step into the world of northwestern Indiana's Swedish immigrant communities. Established by Anders and Johanna Chellberg after their arrival from Sweden in the mid-nineteenth century, the farm grew into a thriving agricultural operation that remained in family hands for more than a century. The restored brick farmhouse, barns, granary, and surrounding landscape present an authentic glimpse into rural life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Walking through the property, travelers can imagine the daily routines of farming families who worked the land, maintained livestock, and built close-knit cultural communities on the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
Today, the farm serves as one of the most important historic sites within Indiana Dunes National Park. National Park Service restoration efforts have preserved the property's historic character while providing educational exhibits and seasonal demonstrations that bring the past to life. The farm is connected to nearby trails that wind through forests, prairies, wetlands, and the Little Calumet River corridor, allowing visitors to combine cultural history with outdoor exploration. Together with the neighboring Bailly Homestead, Chellberg Farm tells the story of immigration, settlement, agriculture, and community development that shaped the region long before it became a national park.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official National Park Service pages for the Chellberg Farm, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
