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Nappanee’s old-world charm and small-town atmosphere leave no question to why the city’s slogan is “Embrace the Place.” Well-known for its quilt gardens and Apple Festival, visitors to Nappanee also will find homespun wares and a collection of Amish stores dotting... Read more

Make your way to Nappanee, Indiana to visit Amish Acres, a historic Amish farm that serves up a relaxing day of shopping, theater, Amish traditions and plenty of culinary delights. There’s no way you’ll leave hungry from a visit to... Read more

Northern Indiana is known as Amish Country and if you have ever traveled that way, you know why. From the shopping to the restaurants, and even passing horse-drawn buggies on the road, each and every experience has a touch of... Read more

The Amish community is steeped in tradition.  One tradition at Amish Acres, a historic Amish farmstead and history center, is the Arts & Crafts Festival, now in its 49th year. This year’s festival will held August 4-7.  Click here for... Read more

It’s hard to believe the Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival has been going on for as long as it has, but they’re celebrating their 49th annual festival from August 4 – 7 (Thursday through Sunday). Featuring more than 220... Read more

There’s a fantastic event coming up next weekend that it always worth the tank of gas – the Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival. For 4 days next weekend the old school Amish Farm at Amish Acres will be turned... Read more

Amish Schoolhouse My wife and I had the pleasure to visit Elkhart county for a romantic weekend a few weeks ago. This is the third post in a five post series about our adventure in Elkhart County. Very rarely are... Read more

CATS, one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s longest running Broadway hits is coming to the Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres. Based on T. S. Eliot book of poems, the musical has won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. The musical... Read more