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Heart City Heritage Series  

                                                                                

Hosted by Ruthmere and Indiana Landmarks, the Heart City Heritage Series explores the people and places of our shared heritage and examines the ways in which individuals and communities can come together to celebrate and honor these high points of regional history. Topics can range in focus from architecture and objects, to cultures and traditions. Attendees will hear from the experiences of preservation professionals and organizations, who will equip them with the knowledge they need to explore the past and preserve the places that connect us with these Indiana stories.  Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

Barn, House, Visitors Center: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Beardsley Discovery Center Project

July 24, 2025 at 6pm at the Havilah Beardsley House


~Sponsored by Tim & Meg Shelly~


Get a behind the scenes look at the planning for and construction progress of the Beardsley Discovery Center on Thursday, July 24 at pm. Join architect Eric Stalheim with Kil Architecture and Todd Zeiger with Indiana Landmarks who will talk about the history of the building, research and historic preservation factors that guided the current project and the scope of the construction along with a peak inside. 


This is a free event but registration is required as seating is very limited.


  


Click Here to RSVP for July 24th



Landmarks of Justice

October 8, 2025 at 6pm at the Beardsley Discovery Center

Debra Parcell, Community Preservation Specialist at the Northern Regional Office of Indiana Landmarks, will be presenting a program that highlights what makes Indiana’s 92 county courthouses special and irreplaceable. Discover the architecture and stories of courthouses lost and restored, as well as their colorful histories and reuses.

Admission is $5 for Ruthmere and Indiana Landmarks members and $10 for non-members.


Click here to Purchase Tickets for October 8th




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The Havilah Beardsley House:

102 W. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514

Ruthmere/Mailing Address:

302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514

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