Escape to Amish Acres and share the heritage of these intriguing people in quiet celebration. Time stopped over a century ago and preserves in the Amish a way of life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world. The legacy of the three generations of the family who lived here is seen and felt through a nostalgic visit to the homestead.

Perhaps the best way to enjoy the comfort food we all crave is among friends in the old fashioned atmosphere of Amish Acres Buffet Table. New Sunday Buffets bring a fresh dimension to dining at the historic farm and heritage resort. The stockpots, cookers, mixers, and kettles will be busy in the tradition of famous Threshers Dinner each Sunday from 11:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. throughout the 2009 Season.

Location: 1600 West Market Street, Nappanee, IN 46550
Phone : (574) 773-4188
Website : www.AmishAcres.com

As well as being our venue and home to Sycamore Fine Arts, The Old Bag Factory contains many places well worth a visit with merchants showcasing a vast range of creative skill, including woodworking, ceramics, bread baking, candle-making and graphic design, and more:

• John Mishler can be seen working on his sculptures in his spacious studio located in a former boiler building at The Old Bag Factory. From pedestal pieces to large scale freestanding sculptures, many are kinetic - having elements that move gracefully in the wind. — Tel: 533-8971 Email: johnjm@goshen.edu
• Ellen Ridenour Studio is a working artists print and photography studio. Visitors can watch Ellen working on printmaking and papermaking. — Tel: 329-4100 Email: bristol@elkhart.net
• Lees Fine Art is an affordable Photography Studio located in a beautiful setting ideal for outdoor and indoor portraits. — Tel: 533-9000 Email: carol@leesfineart.com Web: www.Leesfineart.com
• Tapers carries clean-burning, long lasting, wonderfully fragrant candles including soy candles from Root, Beanpod, and Archipelago. — Tel: 535-0501 Email: shop@oldbagfactory.com
• The Book Exchange is self-service and books or magazines may be brought in to exchange for other; or if you prefer, you can pay $1/book. — Tel: 534-2502 Email: shop@oldbagfactory.com
• The Carriage Barn Antiques has 18th and 19th century furniture in room settings, some in original paint. — Tel: 533-6353 Email: maryanntiques@juno.com
• The Trolley Cafe is an old-world style eatery located in the historic Old Bag Factory. Serving breakfast and lunch, we also have carry out available and welcome evening groups of 20-50 by reservation. Our specialties are homemade pies, breads, muffins, sweet rolls and cheesecakes. We also create our own quiche, soups and garden fresh salads. — Tel: 534-3881
• The Indiana Model Train Visitors Club have created a large exhibit of model trains on the second level. Various sets of train tracks meander through large and small replicas of farm scenery, rolling countryside, small towns, and quaint neighborhoods. Club members staff the exhibit on all day Saturday.
• Dick Lehman - potter - features examples of his finest exhibition-quality work, including stoneware and porcelain in his studio. — Tel: 534-1162 Email: pottery@dicklehman.com
• Gamze Neer has unique Turkish home decor as well as vintage and antique European jewelry. You will find the legendary Turkish Blue Eyes Collection (aka Nazarlik, Maasallah, Evil Eye, Eye of God or Hamsa) with their amazing story, as well as antique Orthodox Icons, and 1920-1960 period European jewelry. — Tel: 533 3342 Email: gamzeneer@mchsi.com
• Quilt Designs - discover original- design quilts and wall hangings by fiber artist Shirley A. Shenk. Shirley's internationally recognized work encompasses both contemporary and traditional design motifs and showcases the expert workmanship of Amish and Mennonite women. — Tel: (574) 534-5111
• Swartzendruber Hardwood Creations for hand-crafted, custom-designed furnishings from the Arts & Crafts movement and the Prairie School Architects. Our craftsmen design and build beautiful furniture that fuses comfort, style and quality. You’ll find the satiny surfaces, clean lines and gorgeous one-of-a-kind styles that will make your home more your own. — Tel: 800-531-2502

The College Football Hall of Fame is designed to put you in the middle of all the action. From your first step onto the Gridiron Plaza, to the moment you exit through our unique gift shop, you'll see the sport from every possible angle.

Location: 111 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, IN 46601
Phone : 1-800-440 FAME (3263) or (574) 235-9999
Website : www.CollegeFootball.org

About 1½-2 hours drive away from our venue but is a really cool area, with big sand dunes and Lake Michigan. Located approximately 50 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois in the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte in Northwest Indiana. The national lakeshore runs for nearly 25 miles, and the park contains approximately 15,000 acres, 2,182 of which are located in Indiana Dunes State Park.

Write to: 1100 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304
Phone : 219-926-7561 x225
Email : INDU_Interpretation@nps.gov
Website : www.HikerCentral.com

Amish Cooking, beautiful grounds, hotel, gift shops, and family activities.

Location: 240 US HWY 20, Middlebury , IN 46540
Phone : 574-825-9471
Email : info@Essenhaus.com
Website : www.essenhaus.com

The world's largest wood-peg structure - a "barn" consisting of 51,452 square feet on two stories. Located on 15 acres on the south side of the US 20-Bypass, at the corner of State Road 19 and County Road 26 in Elkhart County, Indiana.

Location: 27751 CR 26, Elkhart, Indiana 46517
Phone : (574) 296-7827
Email : market@AmericanCountryside.us
Website : www.AmericanCountryside.us

A self guided tour through the county, which has 16 quilt patterned gardens and specially painted bright quilt murals. Elkhart County’s Quilt Gardens Tour (SM) features a rainbow of annuals planted in artful combinations to form a colorful patchwork that will have you grabbing for your camera.

Website : www.AmishCountry.org/QuiltGardens

Escape with your Family to Splash Universe in Shipshewana, Indiana with over 100,000 gallons of water park fun! From twisting water slides and 500 gallon splash bucket, to the relaxing lazy river it’s always a summery 84 degrees. Hit the action in the shooting star arcade then enjoy a delicious Amish homestyle meal at our Clear Spring Restaurant.

Location: 800 South Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN 46565
Phone : 877-752-7482
Website : wanawaves.SplashUniverse.com

• THE TROLLEY CAFE — Open Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. All items are made from scratch. Enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch, served to you in the friendly atmosphere of The Old Bag Factory (our venue). — 1100 N Chicago Ave - (574) 534-3881
• PARADISE RESTAURANT (¼ mile away) — Mexican Restaurant, Latin American awesome fresh salsa and "to die for" fresh chips! The best Latin food in Goshen! — 1105 W Pike St Goshen - Tel: 574-537-0271
• HOPPERS PIKE STREET GRILL (0.27 miles away) — The atmosphere is pleasant. The food is excellent, the prices are very reasonable, and they have a lot on their menu. Very family friendly. — 1208 W Pike St, Goshen - Tel: 574-533-9800
• DANDINO'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (0.28 miles away) — Great food!: Dandino's is a great little spot to enjoy great food and drinks at a moderate price. The filet mignon is excellent and the beer is always cold! But the service is poor. — 1407 Elkhart Rd. Goshen - Tel: 574-534-1239
• LONG JOHN SILVER'S (0.29 miles away) — A quick-service locale for landlubbers to dine on deep-fried seafood and Southern-inspired. Also fish sandwiches, fried veggie bites and salads are also available. — 924 W Pike St, Goshen - Tel: 574-533-6466
• KFC (0.29 miles away) — Legendary fried chicken with the closely guarded blend of 11 herbs and spices originally created by founder Colonel Sanders. Modern additions include oven-roasted chicken sandwiches, popcorn chicken, potato wedges and wraps. Classic sides include flaky, oversized biscuits, steaming-hot mashed potatoes and gravy, smoky-sweet baked beans and crisp, generously dressed coleslaw. — 921 W Pike St, Goshen - Tel: 574-533-4188
• MCKEE'S IRISH PUB (0.5 miles away) — Legendary fried chicken with the closely guarded blend of 11 herbs and spices originally created by founder Colonel Sanders. Modern additions include oven-roasted chicken sandwiches, popcorn chicken, potato wedges and wraps. Classic sides include flaky, oversized biscuits, steaming-hot mashed potatoes and gravy, smoky-sweet baked beans and crisp, generously dressed coleslaw. — 1914 Elkhart Rd, Goshen - Tel: (574) 534-8899 - Web: www.McKeesPub.com

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