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bhh
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Apr 28, 2014

Things to do in/about Holmes Co., Ohio

We're planning a week trip to Holmes Co., Ohio and looking for things not to miss (or to miss). Not really interested in gawking at the Amish I grew up near them, and lived near Amish communities in several states.

I'm into woodworking and my wife is interested in quilting as hobbies. So far on the list:
- Miller's and Zinck's fabric stores
- Keim Lumber and Lehman Hardware
- Historic Roscoe Village and canal
- Warther Museum
- Coblentz Chocolates, Troyer Bologna, Guggisberg Cheese factories
- Downtown Berlin and Millersburg
- Holmes Co. Flea Market
  • bhh wrote:
    Thanks for the responses. Anyone know anything about

    * Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
    * Ohio Agricultural Research Station
    * Schoenbrunn Village


    The museum is a must see when you visit Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio. It has rooms set up with displays from different time era's and cultures. Don't miss the Japanese carved folding wall.

    Never been to the Agriculture research station.

    Even though I live within 5 miles of Schoenbrunn Village, it's been years since I've been there. It's a re-creation of this area's first christian settlement. For me the most interesting part is the cemetery, and reading the worn gravestones. Reading birth and death dates only days or months apart really speaks of the harsh conditions people suffered and endured to give us the nation we have today.
  • Another great fabric/quilt shop in the area is Somewhere Sewing, 11004 Cr-320, Millersburg, OH 44654
  • Thanks for the responses. Anyone know anything about

    * Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
    * Ohio Agricultural Research Station
    * Schoenbrunn Village
  • If you really want to experience the Amish take your bicycles and venture out on the country roads.
  • Everything listed above plus, The Christmas Store halfway between Sugarcreek and Berlin. If you are traveling with children, Rolling Ridge Ranch is a stop where you can ride a wagon and feed many animals, water buffalo, zebras etc. Hershbergers on the way to Charm has animals kids can pet. Lehman's hardware is my favorite stop.
  • Thanks for asking this question. We are planning a trip to that area early next month.
  • Your wife may enjoy Gramma Fannies Quilt Barn in Berlin, my wife goes there a lot. There are a couple of nice antique stores in Berlin also. I find Berlin to be mostly one big expensive craft shop. But living in this area, and having worked in Sugarcreek for over 10 years with lots of contact with the Amish, "Amish country" is not anything special to me. If you get a chance, stop in to Boyd Wurthmann Restaurant in Berlin for breakfast or lunch.
  • Charm, Millers Bakery (between Hershbergers and Charm),Wednesday is the Mt. Hope Auction, Thurs is Kidron Auction and flea market right across from Kidron Hardware (neat store) also one in Mt. Hope only littler, Guggisburg Cheese in Charm and Walnut Creek Cheese,sometimes cheaper than Berlin-Troyers. Warther Museum is really great. Been there a few times. They also manufacture knives there.
    Good Luck, we will be there this weekend. Happy Camping