Bold white text reading DISCOVERY PASSES next to a circular magnifying glass icon on an orange background with wavy, tiger-stripe-like patterns.

We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Ruthmere Museum Campus in Elkhart! This gives you even more Michiana attractions to explore at no cost when you reserve a Discovery Pass.

Director of Public Services, Jennifer Ludwig, stated, “This is a great opportunity for our patrons to discover additional historic landmarks in this area. I would be surprised if many of our Mishawaka residents were aware that Physician Havilah Beardsley founded Elkhart.”

What Your Visit Includes

Your Ruthmere Museum Campus experience begins at the Beardsley Discovery Center and includes guided tours of both the Havilah Beardsley House and the Ruthmere Museum. 

A cream-colored building with dark red trim, steep gray shingle roof, and double wooden doors, situated by a brick walkway, with a few small bushes and leafless tree branches nearby.
Beardsley Discovery Center
A large cream-colored brick house with arched windows, a wraparound porch, and a red-brown roof. A sign in front reads “Harold L. Bradley” and “The School of Graduate Studies & Research.”.
The Havilah Beardsley House
A large historic brick mansion with tall windows and a wraparound porch sits behind leafless trees and a stone fence on a street corner with a yellow fire hydrant and street signs visible.
Ruthmere Museum

When Can I Go?

Ruthmere Campus opens for the season April 1. 

Who Can Reserve a Discovery Pass? 

Discovery Passes are available to Unlimited Adult, Adult Digital, Educator and Non-Resident cardholders.

Need a Library Card?

Visit our Get a Card webpage. To learn more about our Discovery Passes, visit MPHPL Discovery Passes.

Simplified Summary

Discovery Passes now include the Ruthmere Museum Campus in Elkhart. Cardholders can visit more historic sites for free. The campus is open April 1 through the end of the year.