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Things to do in Ohio Amish Country

Rolling farm hills, handmade everything, and one of the largest Amish settlements anywhere

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  • Museums
  • Eat & Drink
  • Shopping
  • Nearest airport: CLE, about 59 miles
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Three to see first in Ohio Amish Country

Theatre & Events
Local Gem

The Living Word Outdoor Drama

Under $25

Ohio's only outdoor passion play, staged under the stars near Cambridge every summer since 1975.

Museums
History Buff

Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum

Under $25

A working 18-stall roundhouse housing the world's largest private collection of steam locomotives.

Museums
History Buff

Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

Under $25

Home to Behalt, a 265-foot cyclorama mural depicting the history of the Amish and Mennonite people.

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Theatre & Events
Local Gem

The Living Word Outdoor Drama

Under $25

Ohio's only outdoor passion play, staged under the stars near Cambridge every summer since 1975.

Museums
History Buff

Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum

Under $25

A working 18-stall roundhouse housing the world's largest private collection of steam locomotives.

Museums
History Buff

Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

Under $25

Home to Behalt, a 265-foot cyclorama mural depicting the history of the Amish and Mennonite people.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Broad Run Corner

Under $25

A cheesehouse, estate winery, and restaurant complex at the gateway to Ohio's Amish Country.

Shopping
Local Gem

Brookside Furniture Woodcrafts

Free

A family-run Amish showroom of solid-hardwood furniture in Sugarcreek, Ohio.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Cambridge

Free

A National Road crossroads town known for glass-making heritage, Salt Fork State Park, and a life-size Bigfoot sculpture.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Carroll County

Free

A lake-and-farmland county in Ohio's foothills, anchored by Atwood Lake and the town of Carrollton.

Sightseeing
History Buff

Coshocton

Free

Home to Historic Roscoe Village, a recreated 1830s Ohio & Erie Canal town.

Shopping
Foodie Favorite

Guggisberg Cheese

Free

The Ohio Amish Country cheese factory that invented Baby Swiss, with a viewing window and on-site restaurant.

Stay
Local Gem

Guggisberg Swiss Inn

$50+

A country inn in Ohio's Amish Country with an on-site winery and horseback riding stable.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Hershberger's Farm & Bakery

Free

A working farm market in Ohio's Amish Country with a petting zoo, corn maze, and bakery.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Holmes County

Free

The heart of Ohio's Amish Country, spanning Berlin, Millersburg, Charm, and Walnut Creek.

Museums
History Buff

J.E. Reeves Victorian Home

Under $25

A preserved Victorian-era mansion museum in Dover, Ohio, run by the Dover Historical Society.

Shopping
Local Gem

Keim

Free

A fourth-generation, 50-acre lumber and home-building supply destination in Ohio's Amish Country.

Shopping
Iconic

Lehman's Hardware

Free

An old-fashioned hardware store in Amish Country stocking non-electric and simple-living goods.

Shopping
Local Gem

Miller's Rustic Furniture

Free

Amish-built rustic furniture showroom in the heart of Ohio's Holmes County Amish Country.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Loudonville, Ohio

Free

Gateway to Ohio's Mohican Country, known for river canoeing, camping, and wooded gorge scenery.

Museums
Iconic

Ohio State Reformatory

Under $25

A castle-like 1886 former Ohio prison turned museum, famous as the filming location of The Shawshank Redemption.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Ohio Swiss Festival

Free

A three-day heritage festival that turns downtown Sugarcreek into a Swiss village each fall.

Shopping
Local Gem

The Pottery Niche

Free

A Berlin, Ohio shop specializing in hand-painted Polish pottery from Boleslawiec, Poland.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Sluggers & Putters

Under $25

A family entertainment center in northeast Ohio offering mini golf and batting cages.

Sightseeing
Iconic

Canton, Ohio

Free

Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the birthplace of the NFL.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Sugarcreek, Ohio

Free

The 'Little Switzerland of Ohio,' known for its Swiss heritage, Amish country shops, and giant cuckoo clock.

Shopping
Local Gem

'Tis the Season

Free

A year-round Christmas and holiday gift shop in Ohio's Amish Country.

Tours
Local Gem

Troyer's Amish Tours

$25–$50

Guided van tours of Ohio's Amish Country, including an in-home dinner with an Amish family.

Theatre & Events
History Buff

Trumpet in the Land

$25–$50

A long-running outdoor drama depicting Moravian missionaries and the Delaware people of 1700s eastern Ohio.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Free

Amish Country foothills region home to Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort and two outdoor historical dramas.

Sightseeing
History Buff

Historic Zoar Village

Free

A restored 19th-century German communal-society village with ten museum buildings open to visitors.

Museums
Local Gem

Canton Museum of Art

Under $25

Downtown Canton's art museum, known for American watercolors and rotating contemporary exhibitions.

Museums
Local Gem

Massillon Museum

Free

A free community museum in downtown Massillon covering local history, art, and pop culture.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park

$25–$50

Outdoor family entertainment park with mini golf, go-karts, bumper boats and batting cages.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Free

A network of ten Ohio lakes and reservoirs across the Muskingum River watershed offering boating, camping, fishing and hiking.

Shopping
Local Gem

Coblentz Leather

Free

Family-run leather shop in Ohio's Amish Country selling handmade belts, wallets and horse collars.

Attractions
Quirky Fun

Hatchet Club

$25–$50

Indoor axe-throwing club in Sugarcreek, Ohio with lane coaching, games and a lounge atmosphere.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Kauffman's Country Bakery

Under $25

Amish bakery and cafe in Ohio's Amish Country known for pastries, fry pies and homemade breads.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Dresden

Free

Small Muskingum County village near Ohio's Amish Country, promoted by its community tourism association.

Shopping
Local Gem

Walnut Creek Cheese & Market

Free

A 55,000-square-foot Amish Country food market selling cheese, meats, baked goods, and bulk foods.

Museums
Quirky Fun

Erb's Coleman Museum

Under $25

A private two-story collection of vintage Coleman lanterns, stoves and camping gear.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival

Free

Annual hot air balloon festival with dawn and dusk launches, night glow and fireworks.

Shopping
Local Gem

Miller's Dry Goods

Free

A two-building Amish Country fabric and quilt shop stocking thousands of bolts, notions and handmade crafts.

Shopping
Local Gem

Pleasant View Furniture

Free

A 20,000-square-foot Amish Country showroom of locally handcrafted hardwood furniture since 1990.

Shopping
Foodie Pick

Heini's Cheese Chalet

Free

Amish Country cheese factory store near Berlin, Ohio, where Bunker Hill Cheese has made Swiss, cheddar and specialty cheeses since 1948; samples and a viewing window.

Museums
Iconic

Pro Football Hall of Fame

$25–$50

Stand face to face with the bronze busts of pro football's enshrined players and coaches, then tour the game's history.

Shopping
Free

Hochstetler Log Homes

Free

An Amish-crafted log home kit company in Loudonville with furnished model homes for prospective buyers to walk through.

Shopping
Free

Belden Village Mall

Free

An enclosed shopping mall north of Canton with Macy's, Dillard's, Dick's Sporting Goods and a Dave & Buster's.

Eat & Drink
History Buff

Bender's Tavern

$50+

A downtown Canton tavern serving seafood and steaks since 1902, in a building designed by architect Guy Tilden.

Stay
Family Favorite

Best Western Plus North Canton Inn & Suites

$50+

A North Canton hotel with an indoor pool and free hot breakfast, near the airport and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Museums
Local Gem

Canton Classic Car Museum

Under $25

See more than 40 rare and unusual classic cars plus memorabilia inside a 1914 Ford dealership in downtown Canton.

Attractions
Local Gem

Canton Memorial Civic Center

$25–$50

Canton's city-owned arena since 1951, hosting concerts, wrestling, MMA, bull riding and Hall of Fame festival events.

Theatre & Events
History Buff

Canton Palace Theatre

Under $25

A 1926 atmospheric movie palace in downtown Canton showing classic films, concerts and live shows with a Kilgen organ.

Sport & Outdoor
Family Favorite

Clay's Resort Jellystone Park

$25–$50

A 500-acre Jellystone camp resort with a water park, swimming lake, mini golf and cabins near Akron and Canton.

Stay
Family Favorite

Comfort Inn Hall of Fame

$50+

A budget-friendly inn on Broadmoor Circle a few minutes from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with free breakfast and a seasonal pool.

Stay
Family Favorite

Comfort Suites Hartville

$50+

An all-suite hotel in Hartville with an indoor pool and hot tub, close to Hartville Hardware and the Hartville MarketPlace.

Stay
Family Favorite

DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown

$50+

An eight-story downtown Canton hotel with an indoor pool and the 330 Bar & Grill, near the National First Ladies' Library.

Eat & Drink
Family Favorite

Dutch Valley Restaurant & Bakery

Under $25

An Amish-style restaurant and bakery in Sugarcreek serving broasted chicken and a buffet, near the Ohio Star Theater.

Stay
Family Favorite

Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport

$50+

An all-suite hotel minutes from Akron-Canton Airport with free breakfast, an evening reception, an indoor pool and an airport shuttle.

Museums
History Buff

First Ladies National Historic Site

Free

A National Park Service site where you tour Ida McKinley's family home and see exhibits on America's First Ladies.

Museums
History Buff

Fort Laurens Museum

Under $25

Walk the outline of Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort and see artifacts dug from the site in a small museum near Bolivar.

Stay
Date Night

Gervasi Vineyard

$50+

A Tuscan-style winery resort on 55 acres with villas, seven restaurants, a spa and wines made on site.

Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite

Gregory's Family Restaurant

Under $25

A family-owned Canton breakfast and lunch spot known for its eggs Benedict and from-scratch comfort food.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Hall of Fame Village

Free

A football-themed district around the Pro Football Hall of Fame with a stadium, eateries, shops and family rides.

Stay
Family Favorite

Hampton Inn & Suites Canton

$50+

An 89-room Hilton-brand hotel off I-77 with a hot breakfast, an indoor pool and a short drive to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite

Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery

Under $25

Sit down to scratch-made homestyle dinners and pies, then shop the bakery and gift shops next door in Hartville.

Shopping
Local Gem

Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market

Free

Browse more than 50 indoor shops and a 12-acre outdoor flea market with room for up to 1,000 vendors in Ohio's Amish country.

Stay
Family Favorite

Hyatt Place Canton

$50+

A 105-room hotel by Belden Village Mall with an indoor pool and free breakfast, about five minutes from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Maize Valley Winery & Craft Brewery

Free

A family farm near Hartville with a winery, Stark County's first craft brewery, a market and a fall corn maze.

Museums
History Buff

MAPS Air Museum

Under $25

See more than 50 military aircraft, from an F-14 Tomcat to a MiG-15, in a hangar museum beside Akron-Canton Airport.

Museums
History Buff

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Under $25

Explore President William McKinley's life, a science center, a planetarium and a recreated street of shops beside his memorial.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Sky Zone Belden Village

$25–$50

An indoor trampoline park near Belden Village with freestyle jumping, dodgeball, a trapeze, a sky ladder and a soft play area.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Stark Parks

Free

Stark County's park district, with lakes, wetlands and over 120 miles of trails for hiking, biking, paddling and fishing.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Taggarts Ice Cream

Under $25

A 1920s Canton ice cream parlor with high-backed booths, known for the Bittner, a blend of ice cream, chocolate and roasted pecans.

Stay
Family Favorite

Wingate by Wyndham Canton/Hall of Fame

$50+

A Wyndham hotel minutes from the Pro Football Hall of Fame with free breakfast, free parking and an indoor pool.

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About Ohio Amish Country

Holmes County's hills hold one of the largest Amish settlements in the world, and the back roads between Berlin, Millersburg, Walnut Creek, and Sugarcreek are the point. Watch cheese being made, load up on fry pies and hand-rolled pretzels, browse hardwood furniture workshops, and share the road with buggies the whole way. Come hungry and leave with the trunk full.

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