If you are all stressed out and need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, come to Ohio Amish Country, home of the largest Amish settlement in the world.
You can just feel yourself "unwinding" as you drive down the country roads and rolling hills. Once you get here, you will understand why this is the 2nd most popular place in the state of Ohio.
Where is Ohio Amish Country?
Ohio Amish Country is a 3-5 county area of Ohio where approximately 40,000 Amish people live and work. It consists of Holmes County, where nearly half the county's residents are Amish, plus Tuscarawas Coshocton, and Wayne Counties. (There are Amish families living in neighboring Ashland and Knox counties and a settlement near Middlefield.)
Ohio Amish Country is located in the rolling hills of east-central Ohio. Easy to get to with Interstates 77 to the east, 71 to the west, and 70 to the south. Remember, you are coming here to relax, so you don't need an Interstate highway!!
OK, But What's There to Do in Ohio Amish Country?
I'm glad you asked. There are many reasons to come here. Like mentioned above, the scenery and landscapes are one of the top reasons people come. But there are others:
Restaurants - mostly Amish cookin' made from "scratch"
- Antique Shops - a number of really good shops and malls
- Crafts - lots of craft shops, craft malls, etc.
- Cheese - some of the best cheese in the US is made here
- Quilts - not only a way of life, but also a piece of art
- Horses - there are more horses than people in OAC
- Farmer's Auctions - just like the good ol' days
- Furniture - heirloom quality furniture made by the Amish
- Lodging - B & Bs, hotels, motels, camping, you name it
- Shopping - unique one-of-a-kind shops throughout the area
- Culture - find out what the Amish do and why they do it
- Bakeries - home-made pastries that melt in your mouth
- The People - honest, friendly and hard-working folks
- Tours - take a back roads tour, eat in an Amish home
We love it here. I was born and raised in a little town in Wayne County named Apple Creek. Like most kids, I didn't appreciate it when I was young. It wasn't until we had been away for a number of years, that I realized how nice it was in this part of Ohio.
This is such a unique area, that most people think they can come and see it in a day or two. Big mistake! You need to plan at least a few days, or come back every couple months like some people do.
Most people have heard of Berlin and Millersburg, but what about Charm, Baltic, Winesburg, Becks Mills and New Bedford? Each town has its own set of unique features. Plus, you will want to take time to just drive on the back roads where you will probably see the folks planting or harvesting with horse-drawn equipment, traveling by buggy, and hanging their clothes on the line to dry. You might even want to consider taking one of the local Amish Country Tours.....that is REALLY fun!
Need more information?
This is probably just enough information to get you to want to come here, right? But not enough information! Like where can you stay, where should you eat, etc? What else is there to do?
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Maybe I'll be seeing YOU in Ohio Amish Country!!
