Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center is a heritage museum in Berlin focused on telling the story of these religious communities and their way of life. The site includes a large circular mural painting along with historic structures such as a traditional barn and a one-room schoolhouse.

The center was established in 1981 to preserve and share the stories of Amish and Mennonite communities with visitors. Its focal point is a large circular painting that chronicles these communities across centuries of change and movement.

The Behalt mural depicts the Amish and Mennonite journey from the Reformation through their settlement in North America as a visual narrative that visitors walk around to experience. The painted story becomes part of how people today connect with these communities and their deep roots.

The center is located on rural grounds in Ohio and is best reached by car with parking available right at the site. A typical visit takes between one and two hours depending on how much time you spend exploring the buildings and the circular mural.

The center houses one of only four cycloramas in North America, a rare art form using oil paint on canvas displayed in a circular room. This unusual presentation method lets visitors experience the historical narrative from shifting viewpoints as they walk around.

Location: Berlin

Inception: 1981

Website: http://behalt.com

GPS coordinates: 40.56780,-81.78050

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:07