RiverWalk Culture Trail Map - Amish Country

Welcome to downtownElkhart, Indiana!Walk it. Bike it.Get out and enjoy it.Download the FREERiverWalk Culture Trail app:• Trail highlights & fun facts• Attraction detail: Admission,operating hours & accessibility• Maps & other wayfinding tools• Restaurants & Retail• Current & upcoming events• Read and share photos& recommendationsJust scan this QR codeto get connected!RiverWalkCultureTrail.com

Trail Highlights ...Garden DistrictA2 Wellfield Botanic Gardens1011 North Main Street | 574.266.2006 | WellfieldGardens.org36 acres of themed gardens, fanciful sculpture and charming pump housesdeliver four seasons of fun.Don’t Miss: Otters and egrets and bears, oh my! ... not to worry, ours are castin bronze and always approachable.Take a Break: May through August, gather inspiration and useful tips at“Tuesdays in the Gardens.”RiverWalk District (cont)E2 NIBCO Water & Ice Park303 NIBCO Parkway | 574.295.7275Cool off at the splash pad on a hot summer day or skate ice-pavedpaths in the winter.Don’t Miss: Nearby Central Park’s “Elks on Parade.”Please note, museums are closed on Mondays.Take a Break: Enjoy lunch outdoors at McCarthy’s on the RiverWalk.Welcome to downtown Elkhart’s RiverWalk Culture Traila set-your-own pace walking tour filled with inviting sitesand stops. It’s all connected by Elkhart’s scenic RiverWalkand three distinctly different Districts:Garden DistrictStately homes, tree shaded streets and gorgeous grounds dot thishistoric neighborhood just north of Elkhart’s RiverWalk.RiverWalk DistrictA winding waterside walkway featuring whimsical sculpture and welcoming green spacesconnects the Garden and Arts & Entertainment Districts.A&E DistrictArts and entertainment has a lighter side, from jazz at the Lerner Theatre to trivia for trainbuffs; and it’s staged along Main Street’s southern corridor.You’re never far from a riverside bench, shaded patio or a quiet table in an eatery. Enjoy!Did You Know ... The Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi, led by Chief Pierre Moran, first inhabited the area.Moran sold the land that would become Elkhart to pioneer Havilah Beardsley. Beardsley’s home still stands at Mainand Beardsley. And Memorial Bridge, built in 1927 as a tribute to Elkhart’s veterans, overlooks Island Park where theElkhart and St. Joseph Rivers meet.The RiverWalk Culture Trail lightens up learning. Many stops en route share historic happenings and fun factsvia guided tours and hands-on fun. It’s also the home of Indiana University South Bend’s Elkhart Center,the city’s link to Indiana’s largest university system.The RiverWalk Culture Trail is developed by the Elkhart County, IN Convention & VisitorsBureau in partnership with the City of Elkhart and downtown businesses & attractions.B2 Havilah Beardsley House102 West Beardsley Avenue | Open May - September574.264.0330 | 888.287.7696 | Ruthmere.orgStep into the 1848 home of Elkhart’s founder, Dr. Havilah Beardsley.The interior features original woodwork, etched glass & Italian marble.Don’t Miss: The dining room’s French Baccarat crystal chandelier.Take a Break: Stroll down Main Street to Iechyd Da Brewing Companyfor handcrafted ales, lagers and more.C3 Ruthmere Museum302 East Beardsley Avenue | Open April - December574.264.0330 | 888.287.7696 | Ruthmere.orgThe luxurious 1910 Beaux Arts home of Albert & Elizabeth Beardsley featureshand-carved Cuban mahogany, ceiling murals, Tiffany glass and Rodinsculptures.Don’t Miss: The servant’s quarters, a Downton Abbey-like window into thefascinating world backstairs.Take a Break: Sip a complimentary Starbucks at Coffee on the Piazza,(Saturdays, May 25 – August 31) or stroll down to b on the River for a frothyCappuccino.RiverWalk DistrictC3 Island ParkMultiple access points (See map) | 574.295.7275An expansive and lush green space rimmed with great walking paths andtowering 100-year-old sycamores.Don’t Miss: The historic band shell and century-old pavilion.Take a Break: Enjoy the breeze from a riverside chair swing – a quiet placeto ponder your next move.A&E DistrictF2 Lerner Theatre410 South Main Street | 574.293.4469 | TheLerner.comAn $18 million renovation transformed this treasured downtown landmark intoa state-of-the-art performance space.Don’t Miss: The colorful mosaics just off the lobby and outside the CrystalBallroom, located on the second floor.Take a Break: Sit down to a pre-performance dinner at The Vine, located justnorth on Main Street.F2 Midwest Museum of American Art429 South Main Street | 574.293.6660 | MidwestMuseum.usA renovated neo-classical bank building with an impressive collection ofNorman Rockwell lithographs and paintings by Grandma Moses.Don’t Miss: Even the former bank vault houses art, but don’t touch:alarms are still activated!Take a Break: Get an insider’s perspective on art & artists at Thursday NoonTime Talks.H2 National New York Central Railroad Museum721 South Main Street | 574.294.3001 | NYCRRMuseum.orgExhibits include a Mohawk 3001 steam engine, an “O” gauge model train andthe outdoor two-foot gauge “NIBCO Express.”Don’t Miss: Take a “ride” along the rails of history in the 1915 passenger coach.Take a Break: Relax with a custom cocktail at 523 Tap and Grill’s bar.For a complete listing of downtown attractions, restaurants & eventsRiverWalkCultureTrail.com or call 800.262.8161