Bike Trails

Biking is one of the best ways to view the town of Culver as well as the Lake. The 10-mile ride that loops the lake takes bikers under a canopy of maple trees. Or choose a longer route throughout the county.

Culver Library

The Culver-Union Township Library offers so much for visitors; such as story time each week for the little ones and book clubs, guests speakers, and more. Visit Culver Library to see a complete list of activities for both adult and children.

On the Water

Do you fish, water ski, or just like to relax on the water… Lake Maxinkuckee is calling your name. With over 1800 acres of water, you’ll want to explore it all by boat or kayak or SUP. Lake Maxinkuckee has a public access point on the west shore.
Culver has several places where you can buy, rent, fix, or store your water “toys.” Check them all out!

Paddle Boarding & Kayaking You can rent paddle board gear from the Culver Marina or Culver Park Department. The Culver Park Department does not reserve any kayaks or paddleboards, it is first come, first serve. You can rent the kayak or paddle board by visit the beach concession stand during their beach hours. For the Culver Marina, you can find more information at https://www.culvermarina.com/rentals

Boating & Public Launch Don’t have a boat? No worries, you can rent a pontoon at the Culver Marina! To reserve and for more information, please visit https://www.culvermarina.com/rentals. Have a boat and need to get it into Lake Maxinkuckee? The public launch is located on the southwest side of the lake. For a specific location, please visit google.com/maps. All trailers can be parked and left at the water tower parking lot off of Lakeshore Dr., located behind Papa’s.

Marinas Culver Marina
Culver’s Portside Marina
Jeff’s PWC & Marine

For information about fishing licenses in state of Indiana, please visit www.in.gov

Earthwerks Ceramics & Art

Enjoy some fun with the entire family! Located inside The Collective Store at 120 S Main Street Culver, IN 46511, Earthwerks is the perfect place to create and paint ceramic pieces that are fired.

Hours Open: Thursday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Marshall County Barn Quilt Trail

After exploring all that Culver has to offer, venture out into other areas of Marshall County by exploring Indiana’s first Barn Quilt Trail.

Barn Quilts help tell stories and celebrate history Heirloom quilt patterns are painted on sheets of plywood ranging in size from 4-foot-by-4-foot to 8-foot-by-8-foot. No two Barn Quilt blocks are the same, just as traditional quilts vary in size, color and style. Many of the quilt patterns tell stories about family, history and culture.

Barn Quilts are a growing phenomenon The first Barn Quilt known was designed by Donna Sue Groves of Adams County, Ohio. Donna painted a quilt block and erected it on her barn as a way to honor her mother, who was an avid quilter. From this first Barn Quilt, the popularity spread through out Southern Ohio into West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Iowa and now Indiana. Download a map of the Barn Quilts of Marshall County.

Eppley Auditorium at Culver Academies

The Arts – be it dance, music or theatre – come alive on the stage of the Eugene C. Eppley Auditorium. View a list of upcoming events.

Museums & Galleries

The Unintended Curator Bob Nowalk is an artist/teacher, holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Dayton (1975) and a Master of Fine Arts from Michigan State University (1990). Formerly serving as a Master Instructor in the Visual Arts at Culver Academies, Nowalk assumed oversight of Culver’s Art Collection in 1999, and was named Art Collection Curator in 2010. Nowalk’s personal and professional interest in the Visual Arts assumed greater attention in 2012 with the opening of the Crisp Visual Art Center, where he planned and installed a variety of exhibitions each year. Named a Ralph N. Manuel Award winner in 2016 and a Patton Fellow in 2018, Nowalk continues to promote authentic encounters through inquiry based learning in the Visual Arts. Nowalk opened The Unintended Curator in 2022 on Culver’s Main Street to display his eclectic collection of art, and sell those pieces of art to those interested. “One of the things that I began to realize is that there is an intrinsic hunger that people have for beauty”- Nowalk. He is now able to display that beauty on Main Street for the residents and visitors of Culver! For more information, please visit theunintendedcurator.com

The Crisp Visual Art Center
The Crisp Visual Art Center is a state of the art teaching facility comprised of seven classrooms and three galleries. It is home to the Culver Art Collection, a small selection of works of art works spanning over two millennia. Exhibitions rotate according to the academic schedule with approximately three different exhibitions each year. The interested public may call 574-842-8278 or check the Culver website at www.culver.org for more information.

Culver Academy Museum and Gift Shop
Museum guests will glimpse the beginnings of Culver Military Academy through rare artifacts including original 1860s and 1870s stoves and clocks sold by founder Henry Harrison Culver as the catalyst of what would become one of the premiere private boarding schools in the United States.

As a visitor, you’ll journey through time by way of early uniforms and other attire worn by the school’s famous cadets, midshipmen, woodcrafters, and girls. You’ll also see Culver Academies through the eyes of the world in the form of countless features lauding Culver over the past century-plus in a host of media formats, from the pages of renowned publications, to original novels centered around the school; from early sheet music and recordings of Culver’s memorable songs as well as musical tributes to Culver, to the thrills of Hollywood spectacles filmed at or about the Academies with some of the great stars of the day.

Visit us at alumni.culver.org

Golf Carts

One of the most popular modes of transportation during the warmer months in Culver is golf carts! You can rent a golf cart at Ringer's Golf Carts. If it is a busier weekend in Culver, make sure you call and reserve ahead! Please follow all local and state guidelines when getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

Culver Farmers’ Market

The market is year-round with a summer and winter schedule. For hours, dates and location, please visit findculver.com/culverfarmersmarket

Arts & Culture

For more information and advice on arts and culture in Culver, please visit indculver.com/arts-culture

Activities & Attractions