Michigan City surprisingly is not in the state of Michigan but in Indiana. Located in the northern part of Indiana, Michigan City is a good base to explore the nearby Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as well as Mount Baldy, a giant sand dune. Other attractions here include the Barker Mansion and Civil Center built in 1905, the former home of freight car millionaire John H Barker and the Old Lighthouse Museum, built in 1858 and one of the few lighthouses remaining on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Close to Michigan City, the Indiana Dunes State Park offers some good beaches as well as hiking and walking trails. Michigan City is accessible by Amtrak. If you wish to travel by air, fly into Michiana Regional Transportation Center at South Bend which is forty miles east of Michigan City. For accommodation, you have a choice between basic inns to heritage hotels.

For detailed country information, see USA.