NAPPANEE, Ind.--According to an employee, Amish Acres is set to permanently close at the beginning of the new year.

The employee said that the Amish farm, including the Round Barn Theatre, will be permanently closed starting January 1, 2020.

The owners of Amish Acres have made the decision to retire after 50 years in operation, according to the owners' daughter.

Amish Acres had not returned a request for comment at the time of this writing.

The farm, located on West Market Street, opened to the public in 1970, according to its Facebook page.