Attractions

MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- Collectors across the country seek Millersburg Glass that sold in dime stores a hundred years ago, willing to pay high prices for rare pieces of the carnival glass.

During the annual Millersburg Antique Festival, Jim Wroda Auction Services will host its second public auction on the courthouse lawn exclusively featuring the glass manufactured down the road 100 years ago.   Read Story.

Since 1982, Charm has pulled its resources together to support the medical expenses of its residents through Charm Days Merchant Sales. The small community sits on State Route 557 with several participating local businesses just a right or left turn away.

During Charm Days Oct. 9 and 10, stores will stay open later and offer special deals, but the event isn't just a sale. Instead, it looks more like a small festival. Families will host benefit bake sales and luncheons while games and entertainment will also draw visitors to the town.  Read Story.

Millersburg becomes the center of the antique universe for one weekend a year as the village hosts its annual antique festival. A schedule of events follows.  Read Story.

Many visitors come to Holmes County for the Amish atmosphere, but the area also shares Swiss roots. Though Sugarcreek displays its heritage with murals of Swiss scenes painted on the sides of its downtown buildings, the community celebrates its past with the Ohio Swiss Festival.

From Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Sugarcreek will open the streets with carnival rides, contests, polka music and naturally, lots of cheese.   Read Story.

Most people who pass through Ohio farmland expect to see cattle, pigs, horses - maybe a few goats or even a few alpacas. But tucked in the middle of cornfields and many local furniture stores, Rolling Ridge Ranch offers visitors a chance to see much more than typical rural livestock.

Orin Mast's Rolling Ridge Ranch now houses nearly 600 animals, exotic and domestic alike that visitors are allowed to view up close as well as feed many of them.   Read Story.

Lehman's. Enough said. Whether you're in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country or nearly anywhere else on the planet, Lehman's means the world's largest purveyor of historical technology. It means a place where you'll find a huge collection of old-fashioned, hand-crafted, hard-to-find tools, appliances, kitchenware, toys, books and much more. It also means you absolutely, positively must visit this store, and the sooner the better! A half-million people visit Lehman's every year, so don't be left out. Even if you're not looking for anything, you'll end up finding it at Lehman's.  Read Story. (1 comment)

Overlooking the magnificent Killbuck Valley, Quailcrest Farm has emerged from a century-old dairy farm to a family nursery with a modern approach. The Bruch family has owned Quailcrest Farm since 1957, and the business itself has been in existence for 32 years. Things have evolved over the years, but they have always maintained their core of quality products.  Read Story.

With more than 10,000 entries -- ranging from a single flower, judged on the perfection of its peteals, to half-ton beef bulls; from a lacy, hand-worked christening gown, to antique steam engines -- exhibitors proudly display their best work, hoping to earn ribbons and cash prizes.  Read Story.

Okay, some men do like to shop, but I'm betting most men would rather have a root canal than trudge in and out of stores, "just looking" with their wives. And then there are all those packages to carry. And the decision-making ("Should we get the blue or the red?" Chances are, if you say "blue," she'll get "red" anyway, right?). Sure, you can sit and wait for her, if you can find a bench, ... out in the hot sun. But I've found better things for you to do!  Read Story.

There are only two types of people who need to plan to visit the museum and ice cream parlor at Elm Farm: those who've been in the dairy business and those who haven't! Whether you're a dyed-in-the-wool farmer who daily milks a herd, someone who used to milk, someone who knew someone who milked, or better yet, like many today, someone who thinks milk just magically appears at the grocery store, you simply must make a trip to Medina to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!  Read Story.

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Learn about the early history of Wayne County by visiting The Wayne County Historical Society and Museum campus in Wooster. Young and old alike will enjoy seeing the six buildings which make up the society's campus. This can be a great side trip to your visit to Amish Country.  Read Story.

You must fit a visit to the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home into your holiday plans. You just must. Why? Because it's all dressed up for Christmas, and it's a beautiful sight.  Read Story.

In 1850, the mill in Baltic began making flour and grinding other grain for area farmers. A fire leveled the mill in 1908, briefly haulting its operation, but in a period of 120 days, Amish craftsmen rebuilt the mill. The mill shut down in 1964, but 30 years later, Alvin and Esther Miller purchased it, and the grinding continued! Although the.  Read Story.

Imagine more than 500 acres of unspoiled wilderness -- forest, meadow, marsh, tree-ringed lake. Imagine that place, open to the public to discover, explore and enjoy. Now imagine it in the fall.  Read Story.

Driving around the Amish Heartland, you can't miss them: simple, handpainted signs advertising eggs, baskets, even puppies for sale at Amish farms. And as I recently discovered, these little "businesses" give new meaning to the term "home-based." For many Amish, especially those belonging to the conservative Swartzentruber order, selling items from home is an important way to supplement a farming income..  Read Story.

It's time for something a little different, perhaps even a little unexpected in Amish Country...time for a great glass of wine.  Read Story.

The moment I opened the kitchen window a few Saturdays ago, I was greeted by a gorgeous early summer morning. The sun poured into the house, filling every corner it could reach with light, and a tiny breeze - the kind that starts out deceptively cool and warms with the day - rustled the leaves of the old silver maple in.  Read Story.

I love roadtrips ... the adventure, the random stops along the way, the memories afterward. And it seems many people share my opinion, judging by the number of visitors to Ohios Amish Country each year! But sometimes I need a break from the confines of the car ...  Read Story.

An excursion along Route 83 through Medina, Wayne and Holmes counties is a tour of Americana, a slice of life embodying the spirit of the nation itself in its energetic farmers, its bold entrepreneurs, its monuments to experience and faith, and its historical treasures. From sightseeing to shopping, Route 83presents a gift to those who pass by - the fruit of the country's labors displayed in its villages, its metropolises and its vast farmlands, all of which touch the boundaries of this scenic highway.  Read Story.