Elkhart
Trailer Capital of the World
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Indiana, State: Mid West, United States of America
Area: 22.3 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Importance: Elkhart is known for its manufacturing of musical instruments, pharmaceuticals, electronic components, recreational vehicles, and manufactured housing.
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Elkhart is a city located in Elkhart County,Indiana,United States.Location
The city is located 15 miles east of South Bend,110 miles east of Chicago,and 150 miles north of Indianapolis.Climate
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Elkhart`s National New York Central RR Museum recaptures the days when locomotives were symbols of progress,and ambassadors of goodwill across the country.
The Midwest Museum of American Art is located in Elkhart. Housed in a wonderfully restored neo classical bank building, the museum is a must see when in town. The Midwest Museum of American Art boasts of over 2000 items in its permanent collection including many originals by Norman Rockwell.
Northern Indiana, and specifically, the greater Elkhart area is known as the birthplace of the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries. The Recreational Vehicle and Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame honors these industries heritage and the people who virtually built them over the years.
This Beaux-Arts style mansion was built in 1908.The house is furnished with antiques from that period including some original furnishings. Restored velvet and silk wall coverings as well as painted ceilings are interior features; the wrap-around marble veranda is a highlight of the exterior.
Located on Simonton Lake,this full service marina offers indoor and outdoor storage, repair services, and boat sales.