The ELC Heritage Collection Presents Taste of Nappanee
The ELC Heritage Collection is inviting the public to experience local history in a whole new way with Taste of Nappanee, an immersive walking tour through Nappanee, Indiana.
Taste of Nappanee brings the city’s past to life through stories, places, and flavors. During this guided experience, participants will walk the streets of downtown Nappanee while discovering how bold decisions, resilient people, and shared traditions helped shape the community.
Guests will engage their senses along the way, hearing the stories behind historic buildings, visiting iconic businesses and gathering places, and sampling Amish and locally inspired foods that reflect Nappanee’s culinary heritage. The tour concludes at the ELC Heritage Collection, where artifacts connect the stories of the past to the people who lived them.
Tours are offered every third Tuesday from May through September at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM and last approximately 90 minutes.
Upcoming Tours: May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15
The Taste of Nappanee experience includes:
- A professionally guided walking tour through historic downtown Nappanee
- Engaging storytelling focused on the people and decisions that shaped the town
- Visits to historic and present-day businesses and landmarks
- Tasting opportunities featuring Amish and locally inspired foods
Tickets start at $30 per person. Guests may upgrade to the full experience for $60, which includes a charcuterie board to take home. Charcuterie boards are also available separately for $45.
Participants can register online at nappanee.librarycalendar.com
For group pricing or reservations, call the Nappanee Public Library at 574-773-7919 or email heritagecollection@nappaneelibrary.org.
Visit the Heritage Collection today!
The Evelyn Lehman Culp Heritage Collection
Located at the Nappanee Center, 302 W. Market St., Nappanee, IN 46550. The Heritage Collection has over 45,000 items related to Nappanee History. The collection became an official branch of the Nappanee Public Library in 2020.