Buckley Homestead

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Buckley horses and cows
Buckley log cabin
Buckley Doctor Quackenbush
Buckley Trails

The around 575 acre Buckley Homestead is a living history farm that has been in the care of Lake County Parks since 1983. There are live animals throughout the park, an old fashioned school house, and the 100+ year-old Buckley Barn earns the entire homestead a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

AddressBuckley Homestead Barnyard: 3606 Belshaw Road
Lowell, IN 46356 

(Visitors Center/Parking lot is on Hendricks Street)

HoursPark is open 7 a.m. to sunset  all year round

Historic Buildings open seasonally

Phone

Maintenance number: 219-696-0769

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AddressCalumet Astronomy Center: 19110 Chase Street
Lowell, IN 46356

Buckley Homestead features

  • Multiple historical Buildings (open seasonlly)
  • Living History Farm
  • Shelter Rentals
  • Guided group tours (reservations)
  • Seasonal Hayrides
  • Hiking & Horse trails
  • Gift shop (September & October weekends)


  • Program fee (special activities)
  • Special events
  • Leashed Pets Welcome*
  • Toilets ("old-fashioned non-flushable")
  • Toilets (flush at the Visitor Center)

*Pets are not permitted during special events.

Related Documents

  1. Buckley Homestead Equestrian Trail (PDF)
  2. Map of Buckley Homestead Walking Trail Map (JPG)
  3. Buckley Homestead Shelters (PDF)
  4. Buckley Homestead Walking Trails (PDF)
  5. Map of Buckley Homestead Living History Farm and Calumet Astronomy Center and Conway Observatory (JPG)
  6. Calumet Astronomy Center at Buckley Homestead (PDF)
Buckely Sign