A beautiful rural setting filled with quaint towns and villages makes Holmes County the ideal place for a relaxing vacation. Visitors can shop for handmade quilts and furniture, enjoy homemade meals or go camping in the countryside. Nestled in the heart of Amish Country, this central Ohio region provides several historical and cultural attractions.
Tour a beautiful three-story Queen Anne style house. The Victorian House, built by industrialist L. H. Brightman, features 28 rooms for visitors to wander through, including a ballroom, music room, two bedrooms and turret room. Guided tours are available Tuesday through Friday. The house is open mid-May through the end of October. The house reopens from late November through the end of December for Holidays at the Mansion, which features festive decorations and daily tours. Visit the website below for information on admission and hours of operation.
The Victorian House
484 Wooster Rd.
Millersburg, OH 44654
(330) 674-0022
http://www.victorianhouse.org/
Visit a one-room schoolhouse, enjoy a meal in an Amish home or take a tour of the countryside. Amish Heartland Tours offers a variety of sightseeing packages. Tours featuring buggy rides, visits to artisan businesses and dinners in Amish homes are available through late October. Daily tours offered throughout the year include a stop at the historical Behalt mural, which gives visitors a chance to learn about Amish heritage. Narrated two-hour countryside tours provide information on Amish culture. Visit the website below or call (330) 893-3248 for more information or to book a tour.
Amish Heartland Tours
P. O. Box 462
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-3248
http://www.amishtoursofohio.com/page/page/4914480.htm
Feed giraffes and elk, visit a blacksmith shop and take a horse-drawn wagon ride. The Farm at Walnut Creek provides visitors a chance to tour a working farm and see more than 500 animals, including llamas, porcupines, lemurs and buffalo. The farm also offers wagon rides and tours of two farm houses. Visitors can watch workers milk cows, sow seeds in the fields or shoe horses. Kids can enjoy the petting area and playground. Fresh fruits and vegetables can be bought at the produce stand. The farm is open Monday through Saturday. Visit the website below for admission fees and hours of operation. Call (330) 893-4200 for wagon ride reservations.
The Farm at Walnut Creek
4147 County Rd. 114
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 893-4200
http://www.thefarmatwalnutcreek.com/
Ride through Amish Country on horseback with Amish Country Riding Stables. Located on the grounds of the Guggisberg Swiss Inn, the stables offer horseback rides for up to five people at a time. Riders must be at least seven years old. Sleigh rides are available during winter. Reservations for horseback rides are required on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Advance reservations are requested for sleigh rides. Call (330) 893-3600 or (877) 467-9477 for pricing information and to make a reservation.
Amish Country Riding Stables
Guggisberg Swiss Inn
P. O. Box 1
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-3600
http://www.guggisbergswissinn.com/horseback.shtml
