Kokomo Beach

802 W. Park Avenue (765)456-7540

The Beach offers a wading pool for young children, lanes for the serious swimmer, a nine feet deep pool with diving boards, a large 4 feet deep pool, and a fantastic water slide. Also featured are a sand volleyball court and basketball facilities. If your hunger gets the best of you while you're there, they also have a full service snack bar with picnic tables. Their fully trained staff of lifeguards ensures everyone's safety. For $4.00 you can stay the entire day!  It truly is a bargain.

On weekdays, adults will be admitted for $4.  Youth (ages 3 to 17) and seniors (ages 55 and up) can enter for $3. After 4 p.m., those rates will fall to $3 and $2, respectively.  On weekends, adult admission is $5. Youth and seniors are admitted for $4. After 4 p.m., the rates drop to $4 and $3, respectively. Toddlers (ages 2 and under) are admitted free on all days. Weekend rates apply for all holidays.

For additional information about Kokomo Beach, including swim lessons and life guarding opportunities call 456-7450.

Elwood Haynes Museum

1915 South Webster, Kokomo, IN (765) 456-7500

It all began here with the invention of America's first horseless carriage by Elwood Haynes in 1894. Mr. Haynes is also known for inventing stainless steel and an alloy used in the space program today called satellite. Take a look at his life and contributions to science at the Elwood Haynes Museum housed in this former residence. Admission is free.

Tuesday-Saturday                             
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Group Tours available by appointment

Automotive Heritage Museum

1500 N. Reed Rd. (U.S. 31) Kokomo, IN  46901 (765)454-9999
automotiveheritagemuseum.org

The Pioneer Auto Club began showing cars in the early 1950's.  Their early vision of an auto museum became reality in 1998.  Visitors wander through Kokomo's automotive history, beginning in 1894 through the 1970's.  Complete with a theater and gift shop, the museum's historic facades feature a gas station, the Haynes home, a machine shop, and a drive-in.  Auto industry related displays and 80+ antique and classic cars make this a must-see museum for car buffs.

Open: Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays.

Group tours by appointment
Admission: Adults $5   Seniors $4   School Groups $2

Greentown Glass Museum

112 N. Meridian Street, Greentown, IN (765) 628-6206

The Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company of Greentown produced holly amber glass and chocolate glass for only nine years (during the gas boom era), until 1903 when fire destroyed the factory. Today you can view educational and collector's exhibits of over 1,700 pieces of this highly prized glass at the Greentown Glass Museum. Admission is Free.

May 15 to October 31
Tuesday to Friday
10:00 am to Noon and 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday and Sunday
1:00pm to 4:00pm

November, December, March through May 14
Saturday and Sunday
1:00pm to 4:00pm or by appointment

Closed
January and February

Kokomo Fine Art Center

525 West Ricketts, Kokomo, IN (765) 457-9480

The Fine Arts Center is located in quaint brown bungalow at the edge of Highland Park, adjacent to the Elwood Haynes Museum. The Center boasts a fine permanent collection as well as special exhibits highlighting individual artists. Admission is Free.

Tuesday-Friday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Group Tours available by appointment
Closed January

Grissom Air Museum

Grissom Air Reserve Base
6500 Hoosier Boulevard, Grissom Air Museum, IN (765) 688-2654

Come stroll through aviation history from WWII through the Gulf War in a unique outdoor display at Grissom Reserve Base. Stand nose to nose with over a dozen celebrated military airplanes. Inside the museum you can sit in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom jet fighter, examine aviation armaments, flight trainers, uniforms, models, photos, survival gear, engines, war prizes and much more.

Aircraft Display
$3.00 - Adults
$2.00 - Seniors, Students, Veterans

Aircraft Display
Sunday-Saturday
7:00am to Dusk

Indoor Museum
Tuesday-Sunday
10:00am to 4:00pm
Group Tours available by appointment

Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company

1310 South Market, Kokomo, IN (765) 457-1829
Email: koglass @kog.com Website: www.kog.com

You will want to stop in at the Kokomo Op Shop and take a fascinating free tour of the facility where you will watch hot glass being rolled into colorful sheets of designer glass which will be sent all over the world for use in stained glass art. In business since 1888, this is Kokomo's only gas boom era factory still in existence today. Admission is Free.

Tours
Wednesday and Friday 10:00am
Group tours available by appointment

Highland Park

1402 West Defenbaugh, Kokomo, IN (765) 456-7275

This scenic 80 acre park is the "Crown Jewel" of the Kokomo Park System. Home of "Old Ben" and the giant Sycamore Stump, the Vermont Covered Bridge and Kokomo Creek, this peaceful park is located right in the heart of the city. It is the site of the Kokomo Park Band Concerts on Wednesday evening from June to August. Admission is Free.

Open Daily: Dawn to 10:00pm

CLICK HERE for a guide to Kokomo's parks