Swiss Heritage Village and Museum

Phone:
+1 260-589-8007

Address:
1200 Swissway Rd, Berne, IN 46711

Swiss Americans are Americans of Swiss descent. Swiss emigration to America predates the formation of the United States, notably in connection with the persecution of Anabaptism during the Swiss Reformation and the formation of the Amish community. In the 19th century, there was substantial immigration of Swiss farmers, who preferred rural settlements in the Midwest. Swiss immigration diminished after 1930, although limited immigration continues. The number of Americans of Swiss descent is nearly one million. The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs reported the permanent residency of Swiss nationals in the United States as 80,218 in 2015.
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Swiss Heritage Days 2015 school field trip tag-a-longs Part 2 of 3

Swiss Heritage Village & Museum in Berne, Indiana.

Annual 4th grade Education Day, September 2015.

Fieldtrip with Theron's 4th grade class.

Some of the moments are captured in 3 videos. Three as they are about 30 minutes each.

Theron woke up at 6 AM, was ready to leave by 6:30 AM and didn't have to leave for school until 7:40 AM. He was THAT excited for the trip.

Lester, a 79 year old man, arrived 30 minutes early to meet up and go to school to attend the fieldtrip with the class. He was THAT excited for the trip!

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sawmill in action swiss days berne In. 2014

Running the sawmill at Swiss days in Berne Indiana.

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People have come from across the world to find new homes in Tennessee, each bringing with them parts of the culture they left behind. Right after the Civil War, a group of immigrants came from Switzerland to settle here. Tennessee Crossroads learned about the colony they founded in Grundy County, TN from their proud descendants and each summer they throw a celebration of all things Swiss. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Swiss Festival.

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