The Bailey House

The Bailey House The Historic Bailey House was built in 1902 for a Backus founding father, John Bailey, and his wife, Jennie (Burnside) Bailey and their family. W.

John was the last white man welcome on the Ojibwe reservation at Walker, Minnesota and he also smoked the last peace pipe shared between a white man and the tribes. Among his many enterprises, John was a merchant by trade, and owner of J. Bailey & Company. There, he bought and sold everything from meat and blueberries to logs and postage stamps. The home stayed in the family until 2008 when it was renovated and restored.

May Princess's passion blaze a trail to extraordinary greatness. R.I.P., my black beauty.
02/18/2026

May Princess's passion blaze a trail to extraordinary greatness. R.I.P., my black beauty.

02/16/2026

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01/15/2026
Chip the left horse has Aced over 900 hours in the public.
12/27/2025

Chip the left horse has Aced over 900 hours in the public.

12/23/2025
12/23/2025

Horse-drawn hayrides are officially back today, perfectly timed for the Saturday before Christmas 🎄🐴 Join us Saturdays from 2–4PM for festive rides through the resort.

✨ Free for resort guests
✨ Open to the public for $5 (cash only)

Plus, our ice skating rinks are officially open in front of Dockside Lounge — the perfect place to keep the winter fun going. Skate a bit, warm up with a meal, or head to The North Star for more great food and time in the golf simulators. Hayrides, skating, cozy eats, and winter fun make for the perfect holiday weekend! ❄️

Tinza at the Bailey House.
09/23/2025

Tinza at the Bailey House.

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114 Washburn Avenue W
Backus, MN
56435

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(218) 839-2514

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