Nappanee, Indiana: Aged to Perfection
Nov 17th, 2009 | By Jessica Nunemaker | Category: little Towns, NappaneeNappanee, Indiana is an amazing small town. Charming and well-kept, it’s small town living at its best!
Downtown Nappanee, Indiana
Nappanee, Indiana Downtown
Arriving into town after dark, this small Indiana town was all aglow. I fell in love! Bricked streets, a brightly lit downtown, and many old, wonderful buildings…just fantastic.
We enjoyed walking around downtown and peeking in all the shop windows. All the stores were long since closed for the night. What a fun selection!
Small Town Trust
We met a very nice woman in town who volunteered to take us around Nappanee in the morning and give us an up close and personal tour of the Old Order Amish area.
Only in a small town would someone offer to cart around a couple of strangers and not think twice about it. How amazing is that?
The next morning she picked us up from The Victorian Guest House.We saw so much!
There’s more to the Indiana Amish than horse and buggy. We toured an Amish General Store full of bulk foods, bakery items, and cheese, as well as Amish schools and homes.
We learned so much about the Amish in the area from someone who actually knows the families! It was a real eye-opener. I can’t wait to tell you all about it!
Almost Famous
Nappanee actually has a few claims to fame for such a small town. For starters, as you may have figured out already, Nappanee has a large Old Order Amish population. It’s the biggest in Indiana, don’t'cha know.
It’s also the largest producer of RV’s (that’s Recreation Vehicles for all you city folk) and kitchen cabinets. little Indiana could so use one of those!
Location, Location, Location
With such great little shops in downtown Nappanee and the Amish businesses dotting the area it makes a great place to play. We can’t wait until we have the chance to return!
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Nappanee, Indiana in Elkhart County
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Sometimes, I forget that parts of Indiana can be considered charming. I love my hometown of Lafayette, but I feel like others don’t see it the way I do. I’ve not been to Nappanee, but it does make my heart happy that you’re posting about Indiana and making it sound so pleasant!
Well, thank you Sara.
Indiana *is* pleasant — and there is so much more to do than many people seem to think (hence the creation of this blog!). Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I went to college in Marion Indiana a loooong time ago. Loved it though!
Kerri
I love historic towns, especially the downtown areas with all the shops. It is amazing that the woman offered to take you guys around – so unlike big impersonal cities.