Museums/Menno History

Menno-Hof — 510 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana ⭐ 4.8
- An immersive, guided museum covering Mennonite, Amish, and Hutterite history with interactive exhibits and films.
- Only about 25 min from Middlebury.
- Hours:
  - Thu–Sat 10am–5pm
  - We encourage many to go together on Friday AM, leaving the Essenhaus around 10 AM
- Pricing:
  - Adults: $9.50/person
  - Children (ages 6–14): $5.00/person
  - Family (two adults + all children ages 6–14): $22.00
  - Groups (25 or more people): $8.50/person
Elkhart County Historical Museum — 304 W Vistula St, Bristol ⭐ 4.6
- Housed in a former high school, this free museum covers the full sweep of county history. About 20 min from Middlebury.
- Hours:
  - Thu–Sat 9am–5pm
Middlebury Community Historical — 301 Bristol Ave, Middlebury ⭐ 4.8
- Small but charming local history museum right in town, near the Pumpkinvine Trail.
- Hours:
  - Thu 10am–2pm
  - Sat 10am–3pm
Shipshewana Area Historical — 315 Morton St, Shipshewana ⭐ 4.8
- Local history of the Shipshewana/Amish community area.
Elkhart County Museum Association (Ruthmere) — 302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart ⭐ 4.5
- A beautiful historic house museum with Tiffany lamps and guided tours.

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