The Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base is an Air Force base, but it is also used for civilian operations, such as general aviation or charter flights. The base is less than 20 minutes from the cities of Logansport and Kokomo, Indiana; both cities offer hotel accommodations, shops and dining options. The air base is also home to the Grissom Air Museum and the nine-hole Leaning Tree Golf Course.
Open since 1960, the Grissom Inn and Suites in Peru is a locally owned hotel within five minutes of Grissom, making it the closest accommodation to the base. This two-floor hotel features a banquet room, on-site barber shop and parking spaces for RVs. Apartment-style units are available for extended stay visitors; these units have living rooms and kitchenettes. The hotel is within five minutes of restaurants on the Dixie Highway, including the Dutch Cafe and Ugalde's. The Grissom Air Museum, which features aviation exhibits, is within walking distance of the hotel.
This Best Western is right on U.S. Highway 31, or the Dixie Highway, in Peru, less than 10 minutes from Grissom Air Base. This hotel is a 20-minute drive form Mississinewa Lake. This 3,210-acre body of water offers chances for fishing and boating activities. Shops and restaurants in Peru's town center are a five-minute drive from the hotel. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and on-site lounge, Roomer's. The lounge has a full-service bar and is open on Mondays through Saturdays. An outdoor patio area is adjacent to the pool. Two suites have balconies overlooking the swimming pool; a whirlpool suite is available. Pets may stay for an additional fee.
The Hampton Inn in southern Kokomo is a 25-minute drive from Grissom Air Base. This hotel provides an indoor swimming pool and breakfast area near the lobby area. The lobby features granite flooring and a lounge area with a gas fireplace. The hotel's one-bedroom and studio suites have separate living rooms with fireplaces and kitchens; some rooms have whirlpool tubs. Retail stores and restaurants at the Markland Mall are a five-minute drive north of the hotel. Hampton Inn is also a five-minute drive from the 19th century mansion that was the home of Elwood Haynes, one of the pioneers in the automobile industry; the house is a museum open to the public.
Situated in eastern Logansport, the Holiday Inn Express is a 30-minute drive from Grissom Air Base. The hotel is less than a mile from the Logansport Mall, a shopping center with retail stores and dining options. Riverside Park is a 10-minute drive from the hotel and features walking paths along the Wabash River; this park is also home to the Dentzel Carousel, a carousel built in the early 20th century for the St. Louis World Fair. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool and fitness center. All suites have kitchenettes and sitting areas with sleeper sofas; whirlpool and two-room suites are also available.
