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Elkhart

The City with a Heart

This lively riverside community blends its rich past with modern touches. The beautifully renovated Lerner Theatre is the cornerstone for the downtown's Arts & Entertainment District with eclectic eateries, shops, pubs and museums. And, the nearby RiverWalk links waterside parks with pedestrian friendly city streets.

Locals Love

  • Feed the ducks at Martin's Landing and enjoy sweeping views of riverside homes
  • Lunch at Sweet Creams Soda Shop to indulge in a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich and frothy lemon phosphate
  • Shop for distinctive gifts and pick up flaky pastries at b on the River
  • Take in the "Noon Time Talk" each Thursday at the Midwest Museum of American Art
  • Enjoy an afternoon stroll through themed, waterfront gardens at Wellfield Botanic Gardens
  • Sip a Martini at Stirred

Only in Elkhart

  • Hear the sounds of cool jazz filling downtown streets and venues at the Elkhart Jazz Festival late June
  • Peek into a vintage touring car custom built for screen siren Mae West at the RV/MH Hall of Fame
  • Catch a spirited performance of The Sound of Music on the grand stage of the newly renovated Lerner Theatre
  • Step into a lavish parlor at Ruthmere and imagine the lives of the wealthy in the early 1900's
  • Hoist a frosty mug of homemade root beer served by car hops at Simonton Lake Drive-In
  • Grab a blanket and picnic under the stars at a municipal band concert at McNaughton Park (Tuesday evenings June – August)

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