Visit.

Visit.

Experience
Elkhart.

The city of Elkhart has amenities for all; plenty of outdoor recreation like bike paths, nature reserves, quilt gardens, parks, and our environmental center. Enjoy a range of dining and shopping options.

Elkhart is also home to several museums and cultural landmarks including the Midwest Museum of American Art, the Ruthmere Museum, the National New York Central Railroad Museum, and the Wellfield Botanic Gardens.

Experience
Elkhart.

The city of Elkhart has amenities for all; plenty of outdoor recreation like bike paths, nature reserves, quilt gardens, parks, and our environmental center. Enjoy a range of dining and shopping options.

Elkhart is also home to several museums and cultural landmarks including the Midwest Museum of American Art, the Ruthmere Museum, the National New York Central Railroad Museum, and the Wellfield Botanic Gardens.

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Beginning Birder Series
9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Want to start birding in 2025, but you don’t know where to start? Consider joining our brand new series designed for people who are just getting started with birding! Join EEC staff as we go through the introductions of birding, including: Binocular use and maintenance Identification of birds in our region Guide , ...
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Birds, Bees, & Beyond: Building a Backyard Habitat
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Whether you live in a house with a big backyard or in a small apartment, there are simple steps you can take to help support local wildlife – and, in the process, the environment on a larger scale! Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Friday, March 28th at 6:00 PM to get ideas on how to transform your outdoor , ...
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Want to start birding in 2025, but you don’t know where to start? Consider joining our brand new series designed for people who are just getting started with birding! Join EEC staff as we go through the introductions of birding, including: Binocular use and maintenance Identification of birds in our region Guide , ...
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Birds, Bees, & Beyond: Building a Backyard Habitat
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Whether you live in a house with a big backyard or in a small apartment, there are simple steps you can take to help support local wildlife – and, in the process, the environment on a larger scale! Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Friday, March 28th at 6:00 PM to get ideas on how to transform your outdoor , ...
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Parks &
Recreation.

The Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department shall provide and maintain quality parks, facilities, open/natural spaces, and services to enhance the physical, social, and emotional well-being of Elkhart’s citizenry.
Bike Paths
Parks and Recreation Collage

Environmental 
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The Elkhart Environmental Center has been opened to the public for 25 years now! This environmental education facility offers environmental educational programs, events and volunteer opportunities for all citizens. The EEC has multiple outdoor settings including the Edible Education Garden, Reflection Grove, wetlands, hiking trails, a boat launch, and more!
Parks and Recreation Collage

Parks &
Recreation.

The Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department shall provide and maintain quality parks, facilities, open/natural spaces, and services to enhance the physical, social, and emotional well-being of Elkhart’s citizenry.

Environmental 
Center.

The Elkhart Environmental Center has been opened to the public for 25 years now! This environmental education facility offers environmental educational programs, events and volunteer opportunities for all citizens. The EEC has multiple outdoor settings including the Edible Education Garden, Reflection Grove, wetlands, hiking trails, a boat launch, and more!