Top 5 Things to do in Elkhart

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Elkhart is situated in Elkhart County, Indiana about 100 miles east of Chicago. There are a number of rumors about how it got its name and the most plausible is that it was named after an Indian chief who used to live in this area. Today it is a manufacturing center for musical instruments, pharmaceuticals, RVs and manufactured homes. There is plenty to see and do in this city.

1. Visit a railroad museum: For people who are interested in railways, the National New York Central Railroad Museum is the place to go to and see historical locomotives, cranes, cabooses, diners and other railroad equipment. The museum is an outdoor and indoor museum and one can actually climb aboard a steam or diesel locomotive.  For more information on the Museum click on the link.

2. Check out how time was in the early twentieth century: A visit to the Ruthmere and “Time Was” museums allows you to look back in history and what life was like during the early 20th century in America.  For more information on the Ruthmere Museum click on the link.

3. Attend a jazz festival: One of the nation’s premier jazz festivals is held in June in Elkhart on the banks of the Elkhart River. This is a great opportunity to listen to live jazz music performed by leading jazz artists.

4. Relax in a park: There are a number of parks and recreational facilities in Elkhart that one can go to relax and take a breather.

5. See the history of RV and MH: Elkhart manufactures RV’s and manufactured homes, so it is appropriate that there should be a museum about their history in the place where they are still manufactured even today.