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
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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 |
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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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
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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
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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.
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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 |
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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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