# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for Free Family Sunday on October 4th! Ruthmere Museum will be open for tours at NO charge from 1 pm to 4 pm (last tour beginning about 15-20 minutes before 4 pm). The Ruthmere Mansion was built in 1910 for Albert & Elizabeth Beardsley, members of Elkhart's founding family. Enjoy a fully-furnished walk through history, complete with a world-class art collection and awe-inspiring architecture.

The first Sunday of each month April - November, either Ruthmere Museum or Havilah Beardsley House is open to the public for no admission charged between 1-4pm. Ruthmere is open in April, June, August and October. The Havilah Beardsley House is open May, July, September and November.  

When one site is open for a Free Family Sunday, the other site is closed. The Havilah Beardsley House will be CLOSED on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Free Family Sundays are made possible through a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elkhart/free-family-sunday-ruthmere/200030704314508
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elkhart
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ruthmere Museum
- **lat**: 41.693555
- **long**: -85.97321
- **full address**: Ruthmere Museum, 302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN 46514-2719, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere being held?
  - **A:** Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere takes place on Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Ruthmere Museum, 302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN 46514-2719, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere?
  - **A:** Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere is organized by Ruthmere Arts and History Campus.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elkhart, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Free Family Sunday - Ruthmere sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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