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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Mentone
Spend a half‑day in Mentone to see the Bell Aircraft Museum and the giant egg; no overnight stay needed.
Mentone is a tiny Indiana town at the junction of IN‑25 and IN‑19. Its main attractions are the Bell Aircraft Museum, the world’s biggest egg, and a small downtown with cafés and a library. All sights are within walking distance, so a few hours suffice.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Aug (check)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$45 excl. bed · Mid $45–$70 excl. bed · High $70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at Java Jack's | $2–$3 |
| Pizza slice at Bourbon Street Pizza | $5–$8 |
| Museum donation (suggested) | $5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SBN · South Bend International Airport
- About 30 min drive north on IN‑19 (check)
Typical fares
- Mentone Airport to town
- by car, 5 min, free (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Park a car and walk; the town is compact.
See and do
Known for
- Bell Aircraft Museum
- World's biggest egg
- Egg Festival (June)
- Bell Memorial Public Library
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, Indiana | Drive east on IN‑25, about 10 min | ≈15 min |
| Nappanee (Amish Acres) | Drive north on IN‑19, about 20 min | ≈25 min |
Sleep
- No hotels in town
- Nearby options in Nappanee or Warsaw (≈10‑20 min drive).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- The Egg Festival dates may shift; verify the current schedule.
- Bell Aircraft Museum opens by appointment only.
Mentone is a low‑traffic small town; typical US rural safety applies.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mentone yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Bell Aircraft Museum
- World's biggest egg
- Egg Festival (June)
- Bell Memorial Public Library
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Mentone: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Mentone, revision 4217194 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4217194
Pocket card
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US 911 emergency; nearest US consulate in Chicago.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/mentone). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.