Automotive
Heritage Museum
1500 North Reed Road (U.S. 31)
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-9999
The Pioneer Auto Club began showing cars in the early 1950's. Their
early vision of an auto museum became reality in 1998. Visitors to the
museum can wander through Kokomo's automotive history, beginning in
1894 through the present. The museum's historic facades feature a
1930's gas station, the Haynes home, and a 1950's diner. Auto industry
related displays and around 100 antique and classic cars make
this
a must-see museum for car enthusiasts. The gift shop offers
Kokomo and automotive souvenirs. Group tours available by
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Museum is open:
Tuesday - Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission: Adults $5 & Seniors $4
Children ages 7-14 $2
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Elwood Haynes Museum
1915 South Webster
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 456-7500
It
all began here with
the invention of America's first horseless carriage by Elwood Haynes in
1894. Mr. Haynes is also known for inventing stainless steel and an
alloy used in the space program today called stellite. Take a look at
his life and contributions to science at the Elwood Haynes Museum
housed in this former residence. The museum also features
exhibits on the past and present automotive industry in Kokomo.
Group tours are available by appointment.
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Museum
is open:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission is free
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Greentown Glass Museum
112 North Meridian Street
Greentown, IN 46936
(765) 628-6206
The
Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company of Greentown produced holly amber
glass and chocolate glass for only nine years (during the gas boom
era), until 1903 when fire destroyed the factory. Today you can view
educational and collector's exhibits of over 1,700 pieces of this
highly prized glass at the Greentown Glass Museum. Group tours are
available by appointment.
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 Museum is open:
May 15-October 31
Tuesday-Friday
10am-12pm
& 1pm-4pm
Saturday-Sunday
1pm-4pm
November, December, March through May 14
Saturday-Sunday
1pm-4pm
Admission is free
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Greentown
History Center
103 E. Main St.
Greentown, IN 46936
(765) 628-3800
The Greentown History Center features various exhibits throughout the
year.
Open: Saturday & Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. or by appointment
Admission is free
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Grissom Air Museum
1000 W. Hoosier Blvd.
Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN 46971
(765) 689-8011
Come
stroll through aviation history from WWII through the Gulf War in a
unique outdoor display at Grissom Air Reserve Base. Stand nose to nose
with over two dozen celebrated airplanes. Inside the museum you can sit
in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom II jet fighter, examine aviation
armaments, flight trainers, uniforms, models, photos, survival gear,
engines, war prizes and much more. Group tours available by appointment.
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Indoor museum is open:
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
Open Monday 10am-4pm from
Memoral
Day - Labor Day
Outdoor Aircraft Display
Open daily: 7am-dusk
Closed
in January
Admission: Adults $4, Veterans $3,
Seniors $3, Students $3
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Highland Park
1402 West Defenbaugh
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 456-7275
This scenic 80 acre park is the "Crown Jewel" of the Kokomo Park
System. Highland Park is also the home of "Old Ben" and the giant
Sycamore Stump, the Vermont Covered Bridge and Kokomo Creek. This
peaceful park is located right in the heart of the city. It is the site
of the Kokomo Park Band Concerts on Wednesday evenings from June to
early August.
Park is Open daily:
Dawn to 11pm
Admission is free
Old Ben can be seen in a pavilion at the park's welcome center. The
exhibit is open daily during the park's open hours.
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 Who
is Old Ben?
Old Ben was an enormous steer, born just north of
Kokomo in 1902. He grew to approximately 4,700 pounds and 16 1/4 feet
long from nose to tip of his tail by 1910. That year Ben slipped on the
ice and broke a leg and was euthanized. A taxidermist was hired to
stuff Ben and some years later he ended up in Kokomo's Highland Park.
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Indiana University
Kokomo Art Gallery
2300 South Washington Street
Kokomo, IN 46904
(765) 455-9523
Located on the campus of Indiana University Kokomo,
the IUK Art Gallery presents continually changing exhibits and various
art shows through the year. Exhibits feature works of both
well-known artists and local individuals. The Gallery is open to the
public.
Art
Gallery is Open:
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 10am-4pm
Wednesday, 10am-8pm
Saturday 12pm-4pm
Sunday 1-5pm
Admission is free
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Kirkendall Interpretive Nature
Center
Located in Jackson Morrow Park in Kokomo
(765) 864-1655
Visit the Interpretive Center and learn about native Indiana
wildlife. There is also a large diorama of preserved animals
and
displays. Nature programs and kid's activities are planned
through the year.
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Kokomo Art Center
525 W. Ricketts St.
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 457-9480
The Arts Center is located in the quaint brown bungalow at the
edge of Highland Park,
adjacent to the Elwood Haynes Museum. The Center boasts a fine
permanent collection
as well as special exhibits highlighting individual artists. Group
tours are available by
appointment.
Art Center is Open: Tuesday-Saturday,
1pm-4pm
Closed:
January
Admission is free
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Kokomo Artworks Gallery
1704
E. Boulevard St.
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765)
459-4579
The Artworks Gallery is located in the Kokomo Mall. This
gallery
features various pieces of artwork, including paintings, jewelry,
baskets, ceramics, and more made by local artists.
Items are
also available for purchase.
Artworks is Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm & Sun. Noon-6pm
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Kokomo
Opalescent Glass Factory
1310 South Market Street
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 457-1829
You will want to stop in at the Kokomo Glass Factory and take
a
fascinating tour where you will watch hot glass being
rolled
into colorful sheets of designer glass, which are sent all over the
world for use by stained glass artists. In business since 1888, this is
Kokomo's only gas boom era factory still in existence today.
No
open-toed shoes, clogs, or sandals permitted.
The gift shop offers wonderful glass
items for sale, such as paperweights, suncatchers, lamps and more.
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Factory Tours:
Wed. & Fri.10am only
No Tours in December
Admission:
$1 per person
Children ages 5 & under free
Gift Shop Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
(May-September only)
www.theopshop.com
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Seiberling Mansion
1200 West Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 452-4314
The late-Victorian style Seiberling Mansion was built in 1891 by the
wealthy industrialist Monroe Seiberling who came here to take advantage
of the natural gas deposits, which turned Kokomo into an industrial
town. The mansion features beautiful Victorian decor and stain glass.
The Stan Mohr Local History Library provides volumes of
information about people, places and events in central Indiana. The
mansion offers a variety of special events (by reservation) including
the re-enactment of Emma Seiberling's wedding, private dinners,
historical lunch and dessert tours, and Christmas at the
Seiberling Celebration. Group tours are available by
appointment.
Museum is open:
Tuesday-Sunday, 1pm-4pm.
Closed: January
Admission: Adults $4, Children $1
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Kokomo
Visitors Center
1504
North Reed Road (U.S. 31)
Kokomo, IN 46901
(800) 837-0971 or (765) 457-6802
FAX (765) 457-1572
Located in the same building as the Johanning Civic Center at U.S. 31
and North Street,
the Visitors Center houses the offices of the Visitors Bureau and
offers free information
on Kokomo and all of Indiana.
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