Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart

#1 among attractions in Elkhart

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Facts and practical information

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. It is a 5013 not-for-profit organization funded by private donations, earned revenue, memberships and grants. ()

Coordinates: 41°41'47"N, 85°58'47"W

Address

WillowdaleElkhart United States

Contact

+1 574-266-2006

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Day trips

Wellfield Botanic Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruthmere Mansion, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Midwest Museum of American Art, Lerner Theatre.

0.4 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart
11 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.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart
31 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.
1 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
26 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.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lerner Theatre, Elkhart
25 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.
~1390 ftS
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart
7 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.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart
24 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.
0.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart
15 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.
~1980 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture
Beardsley Avenue Historic District, Elkhart
10 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.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
State Street–Division Street Historic District, Elkhart
30 min walk • State Street–Division Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 109 contributing buildings and two contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Elkhart.
0.4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
North Side Gymnasium, Elkhart
11 min walk • The North Side Gymnasium is a 7,373 seat multi-purpose arena opened in 1954 located in Elkhart, Indiana, United States on the campus of North Side Middle School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wellfield Botanic Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart (7 min walk), Beardsley Avenue Historic District, Elkhart (10 min walk), Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart (11 min walk), Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart (15 min walk).

How to get to Wellfield Botanic Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wellfield Botanic Gardens:

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Elkhart (30 min walk)