Amish Country Make, Take & Escape Mystery Tour

This replay is part of the 2026 Virtual Travel Showcase. Sonya Nash of Visit Shipshewana brings decades of group tour experience and a lifelong connection to rural Indiana to showcase an Amish Country getaway built around hands-on discovery. Her Make, Take & Escape Mystery Tour invites groups to follow clues to unexpected stops, meet local makers, and try something new along the way.

From weaving a handmade basket and painting pottery to twisting pretzels, creating sunflower mosaics, and bidding on treasures at a weekly antique auction, each stop offers a chance to make memories and take home something personal. Groups can customize their experiences with flexible activities, step-on guides, and visits with local Amish and non-Amish entrepreneurs. Add Shipshewana’s famous flea market, Blue Gate musicals, and hearty Amish cooking, and tour operators have a refreshing way to bring creativity, culture, and small-town hospitality together.