Amish Country.org 2009 Visitors Guide - (Page 25) Attractions, Events, Museums & Theatre Blue Gate Restaurant and Theatre Resembling a rambling, white farmhouse, this 600-seat restaurant at Riegsecker Marketplace in Shipshewana serves up a feast of homestyle Amish and Mennonite favorites in a wonderful setting. Dine family-style or from the menu on Blue Gate’s much loved meatloaf, chicken and noodles, meats and homemade bread and 25 kinds of pie. Try their outstanding and bountiful breakfast buffet, a local favorite. After browsing the marketplace shops, take in a matinee or evening bible play or southern gospel show featuring nationally known talent at the Blue Gate Theatre. You’re welcome to order tickets online. : In the heart of downtown Shipshewana. : Monday – Saturday 6:30am – 8:30pm, winter 7am – 8pm. : Monday – Saturday, call or check website for show times. 888.447.4725, BlueGateTheatre.com Ruthmere The 20th century was full of grand promise in 1908 when Albert and Elizabeth Beardsley built their elegant Beaux Arts mansion of brick and limestone at the confluence of the St. Joseph and Elkhart rivers. Once the centerpiece of Elkhart society, Ruthmere has been lovingly restored to offer a window into the Gilded Age. As you tour rooms lushly appointed with period furnishings, take note of one-of-a-kind details and first rate fine arts such as Tiffany lamps, Rodin sculptures, and vintage autos. Ruthmere also hosts frequent concerts and garden seminars. : 302 E. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart Tours on the hour Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 3pm (no noon tour) & Sunday 1pm – 3pm, 888-287-7696, Ruthmere.org SM Menno-Hof The Amish & Mennonite Story Experience the history and heritage of Northern Indiana’s often misunderstood Amish and Mennonites. Travel through five centuries of fascinating history, from their origins in Switzerland, to their arrival in America and their lives in present-day Indiana. Centered amid park-like grounds, the complex was built by Amish and Mennonite craftsmen during an old-fashioned barn raising. History unfolds as you explore a dungeon, a 17th-century sailing ship, and replicas of a 19th-century print shop and meeting house. Recent additions include a life-like tornado experience, a glimpse into a Northern Indiana Amish home and a 16th-century martyr room. : One mile north of US 20 and SR 5, just south of downtown Shipshewana. Visitors welcome Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (till 7pm June – August) Abbreviated hours January – March. 260.768.4117, Mennohof.org SM 800.517.9739 AmishCountry.org http://www.Ruthmere.org http://www.BlueGateTheatre.com http://www.Mennohof.org http://www.AmishCountry.org
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