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The Seiberling Mansion is probably the most recognized house in Howard County. Located on Sycamore Street near downtown Kokomo, it was once the home of industrialist Monroe Seiberling. It now houses the Howard County Historical Society and the Stan Mohr Library. Tours are available Tuesday through Sunday from 1-4pm with special hours and events in December. For more information,click here |
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| The Elwood Haynes Museum is another must-see when traveling to Howard County. This museum is a memorial to Elwood Haynes, an inventor who developed the first commercial automobile in America as well as "stellite" alloy and stainless steel. Mr. Haynes' inventions are a major reason Kokomo is called the "City of Firsts" The museum is located at 1915 South Webster Street in Kokomo and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1-4pm and Sunday from 1-5pm. | |
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The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Park was built about a year ago to commemorate the soldiers who fought for our country. Veteran's names are engraved into the bricks on the walk-way as well as the stone wall surrounding the statue of the kneeling soldier. The memorial is located in Darrough Chapel Park on Goyer Road. |
The Kokomo Opalescent Glass company in Kokomo has been in operation since 1888, making it the oldest manufacturer of opalescent and stained glass in the world. Tours are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m., except Holidays and the month of December.For more information,click here.  |
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| Howard County has over 1025 acres of park facilities, maintained by the Kokomo Parks & Recreation Department. The largest park in Howard County, Highland Park, is home to three points of interest; The Vermont Bridge, Old Ben, and the Sycamore Stump. |  (Vermont Bridge) |
 Old Ben is a stuffed steer who was owned by Mike and John Murphy. He was born in 1902 and weighed 125lbs at birth. Unfortunately, 8 years later he broke his leg and had to be put down. When he died, he weighed 4,720lbs and was 16 feet long! He is housed at Highland Park, right next to the largest tree stump of its kind in the world. |
 The Sycamore Tree Stump is also located in Highland Park. It grew an estimated 1500 years along the Wildcat Creek before being donated to Kokomo in 1916. It was once used as a phone booth, but young couples kept carving their names in the bark. Its now behind glass, but still a site to see! |
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The Automotive Heritage Museum, located in the Johanning Civic Center on US 31, is home to several antique cars. Its a memorial to the great automotive history in Kokomo. |
| Howard County Community Net |
| 220 North Union St. Kokomo, IN 46901|Phone: 765-454-4710|Fax: 765-457-3683|EmailHCCN |
| HCCN is sponsored by theKokomo-Howard County Public Library |
