I absolutely loved my trip to the Seiberling at Christmas! I found it to be one of my favorite…read moreChristmas experiences so far. Every square inch is decorated. There are 3 floors to this historic mansion to explore for only $10. The architecture is amazing. I got a lot of pictures here. It was worth the hour drive to Kokomo from Indy. Staff and volunteers were friendly and helpful as well.

Kokomo, Indiana's Seiberling Mansion is a rather sublime sight to see during the holiday season…read more Serving as home for the Howard County Historical Society, the Seiberling Mansion was completed in 1891 and owned by Monroe Seiberling. Seiberling was an industrialist and entrepreneur who arrived in Kokomo alongside the late 19th century gas boom. He became wealthy, built several factories in the area, and followed all this up by building a rather remarkable mansion. Subsequent owners included Orange Darby, Rev. William Parr (namesake for Parr Methodist Church), real estate developer Franklin Miller, and George Kingston. Kingston was an inventor who invented the carburetor used in Henry Ford's Model T. When Kingston passed away in 1946, Indiana University bought the home and used it as the home of IU-Kokomo until 1964. For several years, the mansion remained empty. Finally, Howard County began looking for a way to move the county museum out of the courthouse. This ended up being a perfect arrangement and IU signed a long-term agreement to turn over the property for use as a museum. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972, the Seiberling Mansion has both a Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival style. The house has three stories - eight rooms on the first floor, seven on the second floor, and a grand ballroom on the third floor. Parking is free. The parking lot entrance is behind the museum off West Walnut street. The front door is the main entrance, though the accessible entrance is at the rear of the house. It's important to note that only the first floor is actually accessible (there's no elevator), though there is a virtual video available on the first floor for the second and third floors. There are public restrooms on the first and second floors, though it should also be noted these are not wheelchair accessible. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 1-4pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for K-12, and free for under age 5. The museum is a Blue Star Museum - this means active military and family members get in free from Memorial Day to Labor Day. They do have periods when they close - so checking their website is always a good idea just to be sure. The Seiberling Mansion can be rented for a maximum of 25 people. Rental rates on the website. The adjacent Elliott House is also available. While I always lament not having full access to places, with historic locations it's understandable and expected that access isn't going to be perfect. This is beautiful to see, though I'm not sure I can give it a full thumbs up for those with mobility issues since entry is $10 and you really only get to access one of three floors. That said, the virtual tour is pretty cool and the building itself is wonderful.

The homemade meatloaf is my favorite here but everything I've tried and/or seen coming out of the…read morekitchen is really good. The chili tastes homemade also. Comfort food! Home style-cafe style restaurant. Comfy and cozy. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Windmill Restaurant in Kokomo is one of those local spots I keep returning to. It has that classic…read morehometown vibe that feels welcoming the moment you walk in. The service is consistently friendly, which really adds to the experience. The food always hits the spot. Especially the Hoosier breakfast, which is my go-to whether I'm stopping in for breakfast or lunch. Parking is plentiful, so getting in and out is never an issue. Overall, it's a dependable place for a satisfying meal anytime. Efficient: Yes First-Time Friendliness: Yes Would I Return: Yes JY review

Awesome wine selection! Friendly staff! Wonderful music live 5-8 Saturday nights…read more The wine slushy definitely a different taste! The passion fruit was delicious though. Patio seating available and lots of food options and appetizers! Highly recommend

Love the wine slushies! We've eaten here several times for lunch or dinner on the weekend and are…read morealways amazed by the food. If you go to Subday brunch, get the breakfast burrito. Yom! They use fresh ingredients and have an awesome wait staff and management. The atmosphere is fun and would be great for a birthday party or shower. We will return!

Best VFW post I have been to. Great dtink prices, good friendly people, and very active in veterans…read moreand community issues. Love this post!

Great VFW... Good drinks, food and prices...But the bartenders are unfriendly and very…read morerude...Except one...People don't want to go there because of them...Cant you find some friendly bartenders to work for you...Somebody that smiles???

Boots and Bling Gala held at Celebrations was a fun night. I'm not into country as this was themed…read morebut I jumped head to toe into this event. Celebrations was a great venue for this event. Bartenders were fast and efficient and the banquet facility was perfect for this Gala.

I would strongly caution people against booking your wedding reception at this facility. If I'm…read morebeing honest, I will say that the food was just fine, however, as soon as our guests made it through the line, they quickly put away all the food. Guests were not allowed to come back, not even for a dinner roll. We had 30 guests that we paid for who did not show up. We should have had more than enough food and then some. At the end of the reception we were told that there were leftovers, but we could not have them. He made up an excuse about not allowing us to take them unless we had coolers. A relative who lived nearby left and quickly returned with several coolers 10 minutes later, and he informed us that he had gotten rid of the food! His staff was seen leaving that night with styrofoam food containers! Also, do NOT think that you will get your initial deposit back. You will not. We had a very well-behaved and respectful group of people, and we were very respectful of their facilities. He and his wife found ways to add on extra charges and nickel and dime over half of our deposit away. I can't tell you how disappointed we were with our experience! The owner was quite friendly before we signed with them. He did a wonderful job of selling himself in the beginning, but was so incredibly rude the night of the reception. I would never book another event with these people. The owners are not honest people and seriously lack integrity!

Needed to send some get well flowers and was not familiar with the Kokomo area…read more Found White Lilies on Yelp and called and was greeted with such caring and helpful service! They even called me back to make sure of my order! Never had that happen with a florist before. Highly recommend!

Susan at White Lilies completely wowed us with the 'nature scape' she provided to surround my mom's…read moreportrait at her funeral. Susan only had one text photo of the portrait and ran with it. She was kind (we only gave her a couple days notice), easy, efficient (done at the church way early) and her price was great. Everyone commented on how beautiful the arrangements were. It brought us all joy. The colors, textures, the grandeur, with butterflies and birds tucked here and there. No photo can capture it. My mom is smiling in heaven for sure! Susan is an angel and an artist!

This course is always in great shape. Bent grass fairways, tee boxes and greens. Par 70, and plays…read morefairly short. Good course to score well on. Golf Pro Cary is very hospitable. Range is available, but small. Great putting greens.

I'm merely rating the "club" side and not the golf side as I am not a golfer…read more I've been going to the country club since I can truly remember. It used to mean hanging out with people in my family that made me upset or uncomfortable but its definitely evolved for me. My mom got a membership a few years ago and we've been really taking advantage of its convienance. The food here is always presented well and superb. I'm addicted to their greek salad with hot bacon dressing and their sauteed spinach *OMG!!* They are also very helpful for all your event planning needs. They have VERY affordable rates, which most people don't expect I guess, for really nice quaility of services. They have several different sizes of rooms, all of which have a decent level of class that is hard to find at any of the other banquet halls in Kokomo (one perk is that the sewage treatment plant is NOT across the street. LOLLLL). The pool and poolside services are awesome. I usually try to go by the pool and have a margarita and a greek salad as much as possible in the summer. They have a nice locker room to get ready in, as many as you need towels, free sunscreen, and lots of water toys. Very stress free. They also have a baby pool that few use but its great to sunbathe and stay cool...the reflective water also greatly improves you tan. :)