Michigan City, IN Road Trips

The Indiana Dunes National Park begins on the western edge of Michigan City. The largest dune in the National Lakeshore, Mount Baldy, lies just inside the park. Access to the dune's summit (126 feet above Lake Michigan) is provided by a marked trail from the parking lot off the US-12. 1 The Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St, ☏ +1 219-873-1520. Tu-Sa 11AM-4PM, Cottage open until 3PM. (updated Nov 2025)

The large Blue Chip Casino is on a docked riverboat in Michigan City. 1 Washington Park Zoo, 115 Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 219-873-1510. Adults $12; Children (2-11) and Seniors (62+) $10. (updated Nov 2025)

1 Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant, 725 Franklin Street, ☏ +1 219 814-4226, [email protected]. M–Th 11AM–3PM, 4:30PM–9PM; F 11AM–3PM, 4:30PM–10:30PM; Sa 11:30AM–10:30PM; Su noon–9PM. Delicious sushi restaurant with friendly staff. (updated Apr 2017)

1 Shoreline Brewery, 208 Wabash St, ☏ +1 219-879-4677. Brewpub near the harborfront, serves lunch and dinner. (updated Apr 2017) 2 Three Sheets Bar and Grill, 227 W Barker Ave, ☏ +1 219-878-9872. 7AM-3AM. Excellent real small town tavern. Karaoke on some nights. Bands on Saturday nights. Daily dinner specials. Best cheeseburger in town. A must see Michigan City attraction. (updated Apr 2017)

1 Blue Chip Casino, 777 Blue Chip Drive, ☏ +1 219 879-7711.

South Shore Line. The South Shore Line is an interurban commuter line running from Chicago to South Bend that serves much of northern Indiana and has two stations in Michigan City, 1 11th Street and 2 Caroll Avenue. The former is in the city's historic downtown. Its original station house is closed, so riders have to make do with a small passenger shelter at the tip of the adjacent parking lot. The later station is near Michigan City's southern border, in the railroad's depot and repair facilities. Late at night and early in the morning, South Shore Line trains only run between this station and South Bend. South Shore Line runs on a single track embedded in the middle of the street as it travels though Michigan City. When the train stops at 11th Street station, it literally stops in the middle of the street. The city designed special traffic lights that signal the cars not to travel on this section of the street when the train is picking up and dropping off passengers. The closest commercial airport is the South Bend International Airport (SBN IATA), which is in South Bend, Indiana. 3 Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC IATA). Allows private and charter flights, but it isn't used by any commercial airlines. It is a great place for aspiring pilots to learn to fly.

The city is served by Michigan Transit, a municipal bus network that operates Mondays-Saturdays. The buses run once every hour. The network is made up of four one-directional routes that begin and end at Michigan City Public Library. Every route also stops at Marquette Mall at some point. Route 1 serves the city center, as well as the southern neighborhoods and the Washington Park area. Route 2 serves serves the center, southern and south-eastern neighborhoods. Route 3 passes through eastern and southern neighborhoods. Finally, Route 4 passes through the city's West Side before connecting to the southern neighborhoods.