National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart

Name: National New York Central Railroad Museum
Address: 721 S Main St, Elkhart, 46516-3715, United States
Telephone: +1 574-294-3001

#4 among attractions in Elkhart

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

National New York Central Railroad Museum

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National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart

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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. ()

Coordinates: 41°40'50"N, 85°58'13"W

Address

721 S Main StIndianaElkhart 46516-3715 United States

Contact

+1 574-294-3001

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Day trips

National New York Central Railroad Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Ruthmere Mansion, Midwest Museum of American Art, Lerner Theatre.

1.2 miNW
Botanical garden
Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart
31 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.
0.9 miN
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart
23 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 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
6 min walk • The Midwest Museum of American Art is a non-profit public art museum located in downtown Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The museum's 25,000-square-foot space houses a collection focusing on 19th and 20th century American art.
~1310 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lerner Theatre, Elkhart
7 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.
1 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart
25 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 miW
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.
0.4 miSE
Church
Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart
12 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.
~1490 ftN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart
8 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.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Morehous Residential Historic District, Elkhart
20 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.
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart
24 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.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture
Beardsley Avenue Historic District, Elkhart
22 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National New York Central Railroad Museum open?

National New York Central Railroad Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National New York Central Railroad Museum?

Nearby attractions include Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart (6 min walk), Lerner Theatre, Elkhart (7 min walk), State Street–Division Street Historic District, Elkhart (7 min walk), Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart (8 min walk).

How to get to National New York Central Railroad Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National New York Central Railroad Museum:

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Elkhart (3 min walk)