Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
The Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center is located at 5798 County Road 77 near Bunker Hill in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, the world's highest-density area of Amish and a large population of other Anabaptists. Berlin Township is where it stands. 1981 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Berlin Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 20" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Berlin Township
Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center is inside Berlin Township, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 75 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1981
Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
The Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center is located at 5798 County Road 77 near Bunker Hill in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, the world's highest-density area of Amish and a large population of other Anabaptists. It houses the Behalt cyclorama, one of a handful of remaining cycloramas worldwide and the only one painted by a single artist. The cyclorama presents the history of Anabaptism.
The center also houses the Ohio Amish Library and the Zollikon Institute.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Rooms near Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
The first towns with rooms are Berlin Township (37) and Berlin (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township | in town | — | 37 15 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 4,646 | $387K |
| Berlin | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 24 10 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 1,232 | $318K |
| Walnut Creek Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 16 1 hotel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,050 | $397K |
| Hardy Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 14 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,067 | $250K |
| Paint Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,602 | $249K |
| Sugar Creek Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 4,369 | $260K |
| Walnut Creek | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,053 | $199K |
| Millersburg | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,295 | $147K |
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Quick answers on Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
Is Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center in Berlin Township?
Yes. It’s inside Berlin Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center from Cleveland and Columbus?
About 63 miles north of Cleveland and about 75 miles southwest of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center?
Akron Canton Regional (CAK), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center?
Berlin Township (in town, 37 places to stay), Berlin (2 mi, 24 places to stay) and Walnut Creek Township (4 mi, 16 places to stay).
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