Hotels in Michigan City

Forget the big city rush at Washington Park Beach, where Lake Michigan's waves crash beneath a lighthouse that's seen it all. The Blue Chip Casino entertains without insisting you place a bet, while Washington Park Zoo's residents seem as surprised as you to find themselves in Indiana. Wander downtown streets where 19th-century architecture houses modern shops and cafes. Indiana Dunes National Park offers sandy adventures just minutes away, with dunes that could convince you you've somehow reached the ocean. Barker Mansion reveals how the industrial barons lived, while Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets prove their fortunes can now be yours at discount prices. Summer brings Chicagoans escaping their concrete jungle, but the South Shore Line makes this lakeside retreat accessible year-round.