On the flatlands of east central Indiana, right on the border with Ohio is where you’ll find Richmond, Indiana. The city is often referred to by music fans as the Cradle of Recorded Jazz, thanks to the early jazz records made in Richmond’s Gennett Records Studio. Richmond was twice named an All-America City by the National Civic League for its citizens’ commitment to community improvement, and it’s home to several institutions of higher learning, including Earlham College, a small but highly respected liberal arts school.
What does all of this mean for visitors? It means that Richmond has an impressive array of things to see and do, things that will satisfy curiosity, educate, and enlighten. If you find your RV’s wheels rolling toward the Indiana-Ohio border soon, here are some sites to check out in an RV rental Richmond IN.
A museum of the Model T Ford Club of America, this Richmond museum is fun for car enthusiasts and the whole family. The Model T represents a huge advancement in American engineering, and this museum does it justice, with exquisite restorations, and educational exhibits. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from April through December, and admission is just $3 per person.
A project of the S.W. Hayes Research Foundation, this 466-acre site is a beautiful nature preserve that enchants visitors with its beauty. Plant, rock, and fossil collections are on display in the nature center, and there are miles of paths for hiking, walking, and running. Winter at the Hayes Arboretum means plenty of space for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The site is open year round, Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is free to visitors who want to meander around. An auto tour is available for $5 per vehicle.
A small but impressive nature museum on the campus of Earlham College, this is a great stop for families to learn about the world around us. Permanent collections include anthropology, ornithology, and vertebrate paleontology artifacts, and there are exhibits on birds of prey, live reptiles, fossils, and much more. There’s a planetarium on site, there’s even a mummy on-site! The Joseph Moore Museum is open from 1- 5pm on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays year round, and admission is free when you visit in an RV rental Richmond Indiana.
Located just south of Richmond in Liberty, Indiana, Whitewater Memorial State Park has over 200 RV sites with electric hookups. A dumping station, restrooms, and showers are on site as well. During the day, guests of the park can enjoy hiking, boating and fishing for bass and bluegill on Whitewater Lake, hunting, and even swimming with your camper rental Richmond IN. If you are the outdoorsy type, this would be a great stop for your camper rental in Richmond, Indiana.
Will full hookup sites available and a slew of on-site amenities, Deer Ridge Camping Resort is a true all-in-one getaway location for an RV rental in Richmond, Indiana. It’s open from mid-April through the end of October, and the owners pride themselves on providing the highest quality camping experience possible. Amenities include showers, laundry facilities, a pool, a mini golf course, a game room, and a catch and release fishing pond for your travel trailer rental Richmond IN. Bingo, hayrides, family movies, and other activities are available on the weekends for your motorhome rental Richmond IN.
From April 1st through November 1st Grandpa’s Farm Campground & RV Park is open for business. They’ve got sites with full hookups, which is what you need for you RV rental in Richmond, IN. It has an impressive lineup of guest amenities including restrooms, laundry, internet access, a hot tub, a rec room, barbecue facilities, fishing in the river, and more for your camper rental Richmond Indiana. There’s even a church service every Sunday morning.
Celebrate the Bard and his timeless plays at the Richmond Shakespeare Festival. Featuring performances every June, this is a great opportunity to enjoy great live theatre, and it’s a chance to perhaps convince the younger members of your traveling party that what they’re reading in English class is more interesting off the page. Tickets are affordably priced for professional live theatrical performances.
Just because it’s winter time doesn’t mean that the locals stay indoors. On the contrary, the Meltdown Winter Ice Festival celebrates the cold with competitive ice sculpting, craft activities, a chili cook-off, a fun run, live music, and much more. The fun takes place every year at the end of January, and there are events that are family friendly as well as events that are intended for those 21 and over.
You could easily spend a week in Richmond traveling from one slice of Americana to the next. The attractions are perfect for the whole family, there are lots of places to park your RV for the night, and when they throw a party in Richmond, they do it right.
Thank you for choosing RVshare for your Richmond, Indiana RV rental!
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Richmond, IN, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Richmond?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Richmond from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Richmond?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.