Amish Country Byway
Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, OH

A visit to the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center allows visitors to see Behalt, a dramatic 10' by 265' mural-in-the-round depicting Amish and Mennonite history. It was painted by the late international artist, Heinz Gaugel. The Behalt has been called the "Sistine Chapel of the Amish and Mennonites," and the striking colors and figures tell the story of the beginnings of the Anabaptist movement, which began in Zurich, Switzerland, and continues today. Visitors may also see a 15-minute video about the community. A bookstore stocks a wide selection of both German and English texts; a gallery and gift shop are also located at this site.