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Menno-Hof Mennonite - Amish Visitor Center

259 Reviews

#4 of 17 things to do in Shipshewana

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510 S van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565-8983

+1 260-768-4117

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“Understanding the Amish & Mennonites”

The Menno-Hof Mennonite-Amish Visitor center was a nice way to better understand the history of the... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Michelle F

North Branch, Michigan

“Learn..., to understand their culture”

One could spend hours here, learning the history, culture and lifestyle of the Mennonite and Amish... read more

Reviewed 3 March 2018

Edward S

Three Rivers, Michigan

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Amish and Mennonite museum and visitor center.

4.5

259 reviews

Excellent70%
Very good26%
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510 S van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565-8983

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Michelle F

North Branch, Michigan

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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Understanding the Amish & Mennonites

The Menno-Hof Mennonite-Amish Visitor center was a nice way to better understand the history of the Amish and Mennonites. Although it was very informative I wish it went a little deeper in explanation of their lifestyles.

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Edward S

Three Rivers, Michigan

Reviewed 3 March 2018

Learn..., to understand their culture

One could spend hours here, learning the history, culture and lifestyle of the Mennonite and Amish communities. Very interesting presentations and displays.

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Kevin G

Lizton

Reviewed 30 January 2018

Educational & Enlightening

We had a great time at this museum. Staff & guides were incredibly nice and very knowledgeable. We learned so much about the belief systems of the Mennonites, Hutturites and the Amish that we did not know. We have a new appreciation and understanding of...More

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1959Farmerboy

Listowel, Canada

9340

Reviewed 12 January 2018

Informative

The Menno Hof Visitor Centre was much more than we expected.It has a very thorough approach in teaching about the Amish and the Mennonites and the difference between them.It is so good to understand the principles they live by.A well spent 2 hours.

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johnsF1919KK

Grand Rapids

Reviewed 20 November 2017

Just the story, no gloss, no fanfare.

This must have been the fourth of fifth time we visited. Always with family or new friends. The movie and exhibits are first rate. Any questions we have are always answered by a very well informed staff. Will we as christians from different background ever...More

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goseedo

South Dakota

198160

Reviewed 10 November 2017

"To practice reconciling love amid human conflicts and warfare"

The Menno-Hof Visitor Center is a superb way to learn about Anabaptist principles, the beginnings (and persecution) of the Amish, Hutterites, and Mennonites nearly 500 years ago, and how they made their way to America. There is a imaginative mix of teaching tools -- videos,...More

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caregivertess

Wayland, Michigan

Reviewed 7 November 2017 via mobile

Wonderful

The Mennonite- Hoff was a great place to visit. We had a guided tour with narratives explaining the history of the Amish people, the Mennonites, and explaining the differences between them. It was a very interesting tour and was under $10.00. There is a small...More

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Bianca S

Long Beach, CA

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Reviewed 31 October 2017

So much to take it that it would take a couple of days to take it all in!

We always wondered the difference between Mennonites and Amish. Well, now we know. The guy at the register in the gift shop welcomed us to the tour. There was guy standing next to him. I asked the first guy, "What's the difference between Mennonites and...More

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rlfskf

Paw Paw, Michigan

Reviewed 31 October 2017

Very informative

We learned a lot about the Amish and Mennonite communities and how they came to be in the area. Very well organized and easy to understand displays.

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stanleyvince

Peterborough, Canada

Reviewed 30 October 2017

The History was very informative

The information presented explained the difference between the Amish, Mennonites, and the Hutterites .. and their beginnings starting from Martin Luther's Thesis that were nailed to the Roman Catholic Church Door.

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