Elkhart County Historical Museum

Just the Facts

Elkhart County Historical Museum

Located in the Rush Memorial Center, 304 W. Vistula St., Bristol, IN 46507

Tours & Information

Call 574-848-4322.

Open All Year

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 9am to 5pm. Closed Sunday except for special programs.

Museum Directorr

Matthew Schuld

Education Director

Rebecca Oestreich.

Read the Museum blog which will provide information on E.C.H.S upcoming programs and events.

Kids learn about Home Front

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January's Kids' Activity Day was based on the newest exhibit "The Home Front" - Life in Elkhart County Indiana during WW2 at the Bristol Indiana Museum. Through crafts and activities like a scavenger hunt, identifying American, British and Japanese planes and making paper models of them, making flags for soldier kits, making blue star banners, and planting a victory garden, kids like Aiden & Liam of Goshen, Nolan & Joshua of Goshen, Cassandra and Davey of White Pigeon and Jake and Noah of Middlebury along with their Dads, Moms and Grandparents, learned how the home community helped to win the war and the important part youth played in the effort.

The exhibit is now on display through the summer of 2012. Museum Director Matthew Schuld is proud of the many efforts of the museum staff and volunteers in putting together this localized picture of the WW2 years and the participation of the community.

For information on upcoming events, call 574-858-4322 or 574-535-6458 or email Rebecca@elkhartcountyparks.org.