The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts was founded in 1956 by Major Herbert Petrie, his wife, and…read moretheir friends John and Kitty Butterfield. It was originally known as Wagon Wheel Playhouse. Fun fact: Major Petrie played trumpet in the Army band under the direction of John Philip Sousa. The original theatre started as a simple tent with a gravel floor, canvas chairs, and two old chicken coops that served as the scene shop and dressing rooms. In the early 60s, a simple structure was actually built. In 1970, Major Petrie retired and sold the playhouse to a group of Warsaw businessmen. In 1984, a new group bought it and in 1995 Bruce Shaffner became sole owner. In 2010, there was a corporate reorganization and it became a non-profit organization known as Wagon Wheel Theatre, Inc. The Wagon Wheel has a circular stage with 360-degree seating. Seating goes 10 rows high - so it's a fairly immersive experience. Free and general parking is located behind the theatre. Accessible parking is located in the parking lot next to Center Street and along the side of the theater facing the Wyndham. Accessibility options do exist here. I wouldn't call them perfect, though there's been an obvious effort. There's one accessible stall in both men's and women's restrooms. Accessible seating is limited to Section 1, Row G (this doesn't thrill me) - companion seating is also available. Accessible tickets are sold only through the box-office or by calling. Usher service begins an hour before the show - there's a preference here to remove unneeded walkers, wheelchairs, and larger mobility devices not needed during the performance (ushers will assist - again, not thrilled about this as one never knows when a device may be needed and getting it back can be disruptive). The AWS Foundation has supported Wagon Wheel in acquiring sensory bags and other items for those with light, hearing, and other sensory sensitivities. SuperEar Listening devices are available for those with hearing issues. This is free of charge. Service animals are welcome, though they must be in a clearly marked vest. In addition to regular shows, Wagon Wheel offers a variety of programs in support of its mission. They exist for all age groups. They are quite active in the community. Shows here are entertaining, the acoustics are strong, and staff/volunteers are nearly always friendly. Shows include live theater, symphony, concerts, and other types of shows. This is a Northeast Indiana gem. While there are some modest accessibility concerns I have, there's a strong effort to be inclusive and the theatre is absolutely a beloved gem for this community. The recent holiday show was spirited and impressive. Despite my concerns about seating, I will admit my seats were fine and the show was awesome.

It is nice and fun. Their shows are always good. To the few I have been they have been really good…read more Would recommend for a low budget show.

Hidden Gem in the heart of the big city of Nappanee. Dodge the horse crap as you cross the street…read moreand come enjoy some affordable family fun. 5 bucks to get in to a new movie... FIVE FRICKIN' BUCKS!!! You can find that under the seat of your Honda for cryin' out loud. This place is a historical landmark, so don't come in here with you millennial crap attitude expecting a reclining seat that massages your nappy scalp, or gluten free goat-buttered hempcorn, because this isn't that kind of place. If that's what you are in to then go pay 20 bucks for a ticket and 15 for pop and corn somewhere else. This place is nostalgic, they have fantastic affordable snacks with free popcorn refills. The sodas are cheap and they make a Green River that will make you thirsty for more. One thing to keep in mind is they do not have ADA restrooms, and you have to navigate stairs to the basement to go potty. Go easy on that Green River.

The Times Theatre is beautifully restored with amazing art work that shows the history of the area…read more The show's I've attended have all been fantastic! I highly recommend attending a concert there!

Rochester, Indiana's Times Cinema, now more often known as The Times Theater, was originally built…read morein 1923 and opened as a movie house known as the Char-Bell. It was built on the site of a former auto dealership with some of its bricks coming from a nearby demolished college. It started as a cinema for silent films, became a two-screen cinema, and throughout its history functioned in a variety of ways for the Rochester/Fulton County community including hosting of live events, movies, performances, and in many other capacities. It closed in 2014, however,by 2016 a movement began to re-open it as a sort of community hub. While there's still much restoration to go, thus the 4-star instead of the 5-star, this is my favorite kind of movie house space and it's even more delightful that The Native Nook is right next to it. In some ways, the space reminds me a lot of Indy's Emerson Theater, though I give a slight nod to the Times Theater in terms of the way it is being used and its overall potential. The Char-Bell name came from its original owners - Charles and Belle Krieghbaum. It was originally a 780-seat theater. In 1942, it came under new ownership and the name was changed to The Times Cinema. The cinema actually closed in 1973, however, it re-opened a year later with owners and in 1979 the cinema was split into two screens. In 1985, a fire damaged the cinema and it closed briefly. However, it was repaired and re-opened. It closed on January 1, 2014 due to the inability of the owners to afford the cost of switching to digital projection. Just today, the Times Theater is hosting a fundraiser as they continue to work on renovation and restoration. Currently billing itself as a "community and entertainment center," The Times Theater uses its marquee often for special events and community announcements. These days, it also is reminding me of Franklin's Artcraft Theatre. I've always loved spaces like The Times. Of course, it's kind of a fantasy to own an older theater one day. For now, I'll simply continue to support those who actually do. Here's to new life for The Times Theater in Rochester, Indiana!

Excellent food and staff! I would return again. A great meal and ambience. I would recommend.read more

Coolest place I visited while in Indiana!…read more I took a tour of the Amish Acres and got to see how the Amish live and learned about their history! Walked through all there cute shops and bought some chocolate, beef jerky, jams and cheese for the road. They have there own sweet shop where they make fresh fudge, meat shop with their own beef jerky and freshly made cheeses, a variety of jams and jellies. I saw an Amish fellow transporting some individuals in his wagon/buggy and a peacock just wondering around the parking lot. I was very happy with my experience!

The entire Amish Acres area is beautiful! So much history nestled into this area. The Ted Barn…read moreTheatre is the crowning jewel of area. It is a beautifully built theatre with great seating and acoustics. The entire theatre was originally located a few miles away and disassembled, each piece numbered, and reassembled on this site. The performers were amazing, we attend "Clue" and loved every minute of it. It is worth the trip to experience this area of Amish country.

Amazing is all I have to say! My family went to go see When Calls the Heart under the new…read moremanagement and it was truly AMAZING! The cast was professional and so talented! If you haven't gone now is the time!

I took my elementary age sons to this museum, along with their grandparents. We all enjoyed the…read moremuseum - so many interesting things to see and our tour guide was wonderful with my boys, keeping them interested and engaged. The boys also really enjoyed the play area. I have already recommended the museum to others.

This is a great museum to take the family to while visiting Plymouth. Major renovations were done…read moreon this three building complex. It is very new and very enjoyable to visit.

A very nice, pretty small museum. Bell grew up in Mentone, and when he died, he donated his…read morememorabilia there. Photographs, models, etc. It doesn't really cover the whole history of Bell Helicopters, just from his birth to his death. They do have a Huey, and two Bell 47s, one of which is restored as his personal helicopter, very plush and shiny. They are only open on Sundays, but the rest of the time you can call and make an appointment for a tour. I had seen the sign from the highway many times, I never had a chance to stop in, but this time I did, so I did. Things are nicely arranged. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. There's a short movie about his life, and then you can walk around and look at the displays. There's a small gift shop. The local history museum is attached, and the Bell museum used to be in that building. There's also a memorial marker to him around the corner. We'll worth checking out if you are into aviation history and are anywhere nearby.

My husband and I went in and waited over 20 minutes without being acknowledged. I went to the…read morecounter and was completely ignored by the 3 ladies in back. It was a Tuesday evening and we were the only people there at 5:00. It was very disappointing. The menu on Facebook looked very good but I guess we will never know.

1st time going. Love the view and thats about it. Went there with the intentions of becoming a…read moremember but after the way my husband and I was treated.. I will never be a member! 2 HOURS and 10 minutes we waited for an appetizer and when we went to ask about it we were told there was 70 orders before ours. Not true.. not even 70 people at the place.. but okay.. went back to our table and my husband goes to get another drink and he is stopped by 2 women.. 1 of these women is the mother to the 15 year old thats working and whom we talked to about our order.. she claimed my husband was rude and made her daughter cry and that he smells of alcohol... umm.. we're at a bar and he had 2 mixed drinks.. and what is a 15 year old doing working at a bar anyways? Plus 2 hours for an appetizer and we're in the wrong because we decided to cancel our order.. so anyways.. from my personal experience... I would not support a place that treats New people, who are not from Rochester, like they do.. what a joke of a place!!