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Holmes County Ohio:
If you think Holmes County Ohio is all about the Amish community, you’re right. And you’re also wrong.
It’s true that the world’s largest Amish settlement is centered in Holmes County Ohio. It’s also true that there is much more to explore in this diverse county than the lifestyle of one traditional religious group.
- Antique Festival; antiques, antiques, and more antiques
- Swiss Festival; all things Swiss- cheese, music, costumes, chocolate.
- Apple Dumpling Festival
- Antique Engine Show
- Colonial Williamsburg Festival
- Fabulous 50’s Fling; classic cars, oldies music, food at 50’s prices
The holidays are a great time to visit Holmes County Ohio. Christmas shopping is more leisurely in this relaxed community. You’ll find merchants hosting Winter Extravaganzas, Holiday Soirees. And cap off a day of shopping at a community-hosted tree-lighting or caroling event.
A local favorite is the Live Nativity Parade at Christmas in Berlin. Crowds of Holmes County Ohio locals line the street for a modest parade. But the emotion is heart-felt as they share in Christmas carols and reflection on the true meaning of the season.
In the warmer months, Holmes County Ohio offers an ideal vacation spot for couples, especially if one likes to shop and the other loves to golf. The shopper will find opportunities at every turn. The golfer will want to match wits with Fire Ridge, Willandale, or Black Diamond, Holmes County Ohio’s most challenging golf course.
Holmes County Ohio’s Swiss heritage is evident in the abundance of world-class Swiss cheese makers. Visit a few and you’ll discover not only Swiss, but a wide variety of unique styles and flavors of cheese. So of course you’ll want some wine, which you will enjoy at several award-winning wineries in the area.
If you love the outdoors, the Holmes County Trail is on your must-do list. Following an old railroad bed outside of Millersburg Ohio, this 15 mile paved and earthen trail through the countryside of Holmes County Ohio is an unbeatable experience for biking, hiking, or horseback riding.
If you think this is too much for a one-day visit, you’re absolutely right. So why not plan for a couple of nights, too? The heart of Holmes County Ohio is Berlin, and in the valley to the west is the newly renovated Berlin Hotel & Suites. It’s a beautiful sight at the end of the day, its rich colors glowing in the sunset, with the lights of the atrium windows welcoming you.
As beautiful as it is, Berlin Hotel & Suites has more to offer than meets the eye. Really, really relax with a massage at the Berlin Spa & Salon, enjoy in-room catering from Troyer’s Country Dining next door. Work out at the gym, or relax in the pool and sauna.
There’s much more to Berlin Hotel & Suites than just a gorgeous suite to spend the night. And there’s much more to see and do in Holmes County Ohio than you ever imagined.