The History Museum / Studebaker National Museum (South Bend, Indiana)

USA / Indiana / South Bend / South Bend, Indiana / West Washington Street, 808
 museum, place with historical importance
808 West Washington Street
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-9664
www.centerforhistory.org/

Beautifully encompassed on 10 acres in the West Washington Historic District of South Bend, the The History Museum includes Copshaholm House Museum, the Center for History, Kid's First Children's Museum, and the Worker's Home Museum. Each unique area of the Northern Indiana Center for History combine fascinating historical presentations of the people and life in the St. Joseph River Valley area, from the prehistoric era to the present.

Take a tour of Copshaholm House Museum, a historic 38-room mansion that still retains the original family furnishings. Visit nine permanent galleries in The Center for History, which also houses a 125-seat auditorium, an outdoor amphitheater, archival library, and museum gift shop. Kid's First Children's Museum encourages children to explore and understand history through hands-on activities and attractions. The Worker's Home Museum, furnished to reflect a typical 1930's working class family, highlights different cultures within the St. Joseph River Valley on a rotating basis.

www.studebakermuseum.org/

From the Studebaker family's Conestoga wagon to the last car made in South Bend, this is your opportunity to view 114 years of automotive legend. Admire and photograph unique vehicles such as the actual Studebaker carriage that carried President Lincoln to Ford's Theatre the night he was assassinated, the 1956 Packard Predictor concept car, or the only remaining 1927 President Limousine. Re-live six decades of Studebaker Style through photographs and stories about the company's rich history.
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Coordinates:   41°40'30"N   86°15'44"W

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  • The Northern Indiana Center for History is housed with the Studebaker National Museum in its new location on Chapin Street in South Bend, IN. You can visit the website at: http://www.studebakermuseum.org.
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