Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart

Name: Midwest Museum of American Art
Address: 429 S Main St, Elkhart, 46516-3210, United States
Telephone: +1 574-293-6660

#5 among attractions in Elkhart

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The Midwest Museum of American Art is a non-profit public art museum located in downtown Elkhart, Indiana, United States. ()

Established: 1979 (45 years ago)Coordinates: 41°40'60"N, 85°58'19"W

Address

429 S Main StDowntown ElkhartElkhart 46516-3210 United States

Contact

+1 574-293-6660

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Midwest Museum of American Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Ruthmere Mansion, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Lerner Theatre.

1 miNW
Botanical garden
Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart
26 min walk • Wellfield Botanic Gardens, located in the heart of Elkhart, IN, is a 36-acre natural enclave touted as a "living museum" and a working source of hydropower and drinking water.
0.7 miN
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart
18 min walk • Ruthmere, formerly the Albert and Elizabeth Beardsley Residence, is a three-story Beaux-Arts mansion that is the most prominent historic residence in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Built in 1910, the Ruthmere Mansion is now open to the public as a museum, along with the neighboring Dr. Havilah Beardsley House.
~1090 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart
6 min walk • The National New York Central Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Elkhart, Indiana dedicated to the preservation of the New York Central Railroad.
~260 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lerner Theatre, Elkhart
2 min walk • Lerner Theatre, also known as the Elco Theatre, is a historic theatre located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1924, and is a two-story, reinforced concrete and steel, Beaux-Arts style building.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart
19 min walk • Dr. Havilah Beardsley House is a historic home located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1848, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a medium pitched gable roof, full width front porch with Ionic order fluted columns, rounded openings, and decorative brackets.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Elkhart
28 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge, also known as the County Bridge #387, is a historic reinforced concrete bridge located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1939 and spans the St. Joseph River.
0.7 miSE
Church
Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart
17 min walk • Prairie Street Mennonite Church is a Mennonite Church located in Elkhart, Indiana. It is a member of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of Mennonite Church USA.
~460 ftN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart
3 min walk • Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 59 contributing buildings in the central business district of Elkhart.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Morehous Residential Historic District, Elkhart
25 min walk • Morehous Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 110 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart.
0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart
20 min walk • Emmanuel C. Bickel House is a historic home located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built about 1870, and is a two-story, "T"-plan, Carpenter Gothic style balloon frame dwelling.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture
Beardsley Avenue Historic District, Elkhart
17 min walk • Beardsley Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 41 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 2 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart.

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Which popular attractions are close to Midwest Museum of American Art?

Nearby attractions include Lerner Theatre, Elkhart (2 min walk), Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart (3 min walk), National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart (6 min walk), State Street–Division Street Historic District, Elkhart (8 min walk).

How to get to Midwest Museum of American Art by public transport?

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Elkhart (5 min walk)