Attractions

We've got a little something for everyone.

Here are just a few of the attractions in Kokomo and Howard County that appeal to young and old alike.

For a complete calendar of events in our community, contact  the Alliance. We'll also clue you in to more of what draws people here.

Greentown Glass Museum
112 N. Meridian St.
Greentown, IN 46936
765.628.6206
Admission Free
Group tours by appointment
May 15 – October 31:
Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 12-noon and 1 – 4 p.m.
March 1 – November 30:
Sat. – Sun., 1 – 4 p.m.
Closed Easter
Houses a vast collection of glassware produced by Greentown’s Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company between 1894 and 1903

Howard County Historical Museum/
Seiberling Mansion
1200 W. Sycamore Rd.
Kokomo, IN 46901
765.452.4313
Admission $4 Adults
12 & Under, $1
Tue. – Sun., 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed January

City of Firsts
Automotive Heritage Museum
1500 N. Reed Rd. (U.S. 31)
Kokomo, IN 46901
765.454.9999
Admission $5 Adults, $4 Seniors
12 & Under, Free
Discounts for Groups of 20+
Wed. – Sun., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Displays more than 100 antique and classic cars + historic facades of a 1930s gas station, the Elwood Haynes home & a 1950s diner

Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company
1310 S. Market St.
Kokomo, IN 46904
765.457.1892
Admission $1
5 & Under, Free
Tours:
Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m., except during December
(No open-toed shoes are permitted.)
Retail Shop open Mon. – Fri.,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Elwood Haynes Museum
1915 S. Webster St.
Kokomo, IN 46901
765.456.7500
Admission Free
April – October:
Mon. – Sat., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun., 1 – 5 p.m.
November – March (Winter Hours):
Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat., noon – 5 p.m.
Closed Sun.
Celebrates Kokomo’s renowned inventor, who, among other things, invented America’s first horseless carriage

Highland Park
1402 W. Defenbaugh
Kokomo, IN 46902
865.456.7275
Admission Free
Open Daily
Dawn – 11 p.m.
The “Crown Jewel” of the Kokomo Park System; home of “Old Ben” + the giant Sycamore Stump, Vermont Covered Bridge & Kokomo Creek; Kokomo Park Band Concerts on Wed. evenings, from June to early August

Grissom Air Force Base
Grissom Air Park and Museum
1000 Hoosier Blvd.
Peru, IN 46970-3723
765.688.2654
Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day):
Mon. – Sun., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Winter Hours:
Tue. – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun., noon – 4 p.m.
Unique outdoor display of more than two dozen celebrated airplanes from WWII through the Gulf War; indoor museum showcases aviation armaments, flight trainers, uniforms, models, photos, survival gear, engines, war prizes & more

Kirkendall Interpretive Nature Center
Located in Jackson Morrow Park
4200 S. Park Rd.
Kokomo, IN 46902
765.864.1655
Admission Free
Summer Hours (May 1 – August 31):
Tue. – Fri., 1 – 5 p.m.
Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun., 1 – 4 p.m.
Winter Hours (September 1 – April 30):
Tue. and Thu., 2– 5 p.m.
Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun., 1 – 4 p.m.
Nature programs & kids’ activities planned through the year; large diorama of preserved animals & displays showcasing native Indiana wildlife

Kokomo Fine Arts Center
Adjacent to the Elwood Haynes Museum
525 W. Ricketts St.
Kokomo, IN 46902
765.457.9480
Admission Free
Tue. – Sat., 1 – 4 p.m.

Haynes Apperson Festival
Downtown Kokomo, IN
Late June or Early July
Carnival games, antique car show, beauty pageant, entertainment, sports events, art show, flea market, parade & fireworks

Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery
On IUK Campus
2300 S. Washington St.
Kokomo, IN 46904
765.455.9523
Open to the Public
Admission Free
Tue. and Thu., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wed., 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat., noon – 4 p.m.
Presents continually changing exhibits & art shows through the year; works of world-renowned & local artists featured

Howard County Fair
Greentown Fairgrounds
Generally in July
Contact fair office for exact dates: 765.628.3247
Carnival games, 4-H competition, beauty pageant, entertainment & booth displays

Red Hot & Wild Kokomo Chili Cookoff
Held annually in February
Call the Chamber for details: 765.457.5301

 
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