Tour the Village
Plan your journey through the Mennonite Heritage Village, where history comes to life across our historic grounds and modern exhibitions. Find everything you need to prepare for your visit, from seasonal hours and directions to our curated tour experiences.
- 1. The Village Centre
- 2. The Great Oak Tree of Chortitza
- 3. Johann Bartsch Memorial
- 4. The Semlin
- 5. Monument to Mennonite Women
- 6. Hochfeld House
- 7. Orchard
- 8. Chortitz Housebarn
- 9. Summer Kitchen & Vegetable Garden
- 10. Outdoor Oven
- 11. Waldheim House
- 12. The Peters Barn
- 13. Jacob Hoeppner Memorial
- 14. Old Colony Worship House
- 15. Reimer Tombstone
- 16. Farm Barn and Animal Pens
- 17. Granary
- 18. The Mennonite Private School
- 19. Sawmill Shelters
- 20. CO Cairn
- 21. Steamer Shelter
- 22. Livery Barn Restaurant
- 23. Blacksmith Shop
- 24. Printery
- 25. Reimer Store
- 26. General Store
- 27. Lichtenau Church & Cairn
- 28. Short Order Booth
- 29. Pavilion
- 30. Windmill
- 31. Barkfield Public School
- 32. Peace Garden
- 33. Pond Trail
- 34. Berlin Wall
- 35. Transportation Building
- 36. Antique Tractor Display
- 37. The Great Trek Memorial
What To Do
Only have a short time to explore? This path focuses on our most iconic landmarks, all within a short distance of the main entrance.
Marvel at the Windmill
Step inside one of the only working wind-powered mill in North America and see the incredible engineering that powered Mennonite communities.
The Chortitz Housebarn
Walk through a perfectly preserved 19th-century home to see how pioneer families lived, cooked, and slept. This home features an attached barn for animals, a summer kitchen, bread stove, and a large vegetable garden.
The Gerhard Ens Gallery
Our temporary exhibit changes yearly and features unique stories from Mennonite history. Our current exhibit is Mennonite Medicine: Cures and Curiosities.
Go Shopping
Grab a bag of traditional peppernuts or a souvenir from the General Store before you head out.
Spend the entire day with us and really get into the details of our Russian Mennonite history. This path highlights a few hidden gems to enhance your experience.
The Berlin Wall
Once an actual piece of the Berlin Wall, this large concrete slab now sits here in Steinbach. Many Mennonite families experienced the separation and repression of freedoms during this time.
Peace Garden
The Peace Garden talks about the Mennonite history of pacifism in a violent world. It's a beautiful setting to sit and enjoy nature as well.
Pond Trail
Take a walk about Blind Creek and over our beautiful iron-wrought bridge. Creeks like the one that runs through our village were common in Mennonite villages.
The Livery Barn
Enjoy some authentic Mennonite food at the best restaurant in town!
Spend the day with your kids at the village and prove that you can, in fact, have fun while learning.
The Farmyard
The most popular stop in our museum (according to kids), the Farmyard is fun for everyone.
The Blacksmith Shop
Always a family favourite, the Blacksmith Shop still functions and, if you're here on an event day, you might even be able to help bend some metal!
Grab some candy!
Old-fashioned candy at The General Store is a classic activity for young and old!
The Plautdietsch Pocket Guide
Village Books & Gifts
Browse our curated shelves for unique local art, traditional cookbooks, and one-of-a-kind souvenirs that celebrate our community’s story. And if you can’t make it in, shop online 24/7.
Shop at The General Store
The General Store, located in The Village, is a fully functional store that is open from May to September. Discover a wide variety of local vendors and artisans, along with old-fashioned candy and treats, while surrounded by history.
Our General Store is a replica building that was based on the H.W. Reimer Store in Steinbach. Learn more about these historic buildings in our Artefact Collection.
Visit The General Store for free; please pay admission if you choose to tour The Village on the way out.
The General Store
Make sure you make a trip to The General Store and try some old-fashioned candy. Then browse through a wide variety of local vendors with hand-made items and trinkets.
The General Store is a replica building that was based on the photos of the H.W. Reimer Store in Steinbach, which was built by Heinrich Willms Reimer in 1886 across the street from his father’s general store, which is featured in our village.
Our Vendors
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Knotty Lamb
Kim Loewen
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Nourish Products – Health & Beauty
Joy Idoko
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Poppy’n Mae
Kailynne Koster
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Sew What
Doreen Peloquin
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Angel’s Aura Boutique
Lorna Harms
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Bonded Branches
Priscilla Wiebe
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Hilda’s Closet
Hilda Hiebert
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Through Glass Images
Gail Penner
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A Switch in Time …
Betty Lou Toews
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Eleonore’s Designs
Eleonore Thiessen
Be a Part of MHV's History
Support the MHV and enjoy free admission all season long, along with special discounts at our restaurant and gift shop.
