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Exploring Ohio’s Amish Country

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John Sullaway
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September 1, 2016

    September 1, 2016

    Take a journey back in time and enjoy life at a slower pace in Amish Country, Ohio. This collection of thriving communities offers entertainment, outdoor adventure, shopping and unique historical sites for visitors.

    Here, the Amish life can be experienced in the crafts and delicacies of the simple-living locals. You can also learn about their history, which saw the first families of Swiss Anabaptists come to America in the 1700s. Staying true to their beliefs of modest, uncomplicated living, the Amish have continued to eschew electricity, automobiles and other modern developments, clinging to virtues grounded in the Bible. Ohio’s Amish country is home to the largest population of “plain people” in the United States.

    Amish life is serene yet somewhat hidden from the outside world, but some residents open their doors to visitors. Yoder’s Amish Home invites guests to observe the daily life and work of Amish families who call Ohio home. Tour the barn and see baby animals, then hop in an iconic buggy for a jaunt through Ohio’s scenic countryside. In the fall, family members make treats like apple butter and pumpkin butter, and farm visitors can chip in.

    Take a journey back in time and enjoy life at a slower pace in Amish Country, Ohio. This collection of thriving communities offers entertainment, outdoor adventure, shopping and unique historical sites for visitors.

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    Here, the Amish life can be experienced in the crafts and delicacies of the simple-living locals. You can also learn about their history, which saw the first families of Swiss Anabaptists come to America in the 1700s. Staying true to their beliefs of modest, uncomplicated living, the Amish have continued to eschew electricity, automobiles and other modern developments, clinging to virtues grounded in the Bible. Ohio’s Amish country is home to the largest population of “plain people” in the United States.

    Amish life is serene yet somewhat hidden from the outside world, but some residents open their doors to visitors. Yoder’s Amish Home invites guests to observe the daily life and work of Amish families who call Ohio home. Tour the barn and see baby animals, then hop in an iconic buggy for a jaunt through Ohio’s scenic countryside. In the fall, family members make treats like apple butter and pumpkin butter, and farm visitors can chip in.

    In nearby Berlin, the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center displays the history of the Amish faith in the Behalt Cyclorama. You’ll also find a pioneer barn and a restored Conestoga wagon. Amish education and devotional coverings—headwear for Amish and Mennonite women and men—are also part of the heritage center experience. Stay immersed in Amish life at Schrock’s Amish Farm and Village, with shopping and education opportunities, as well as buggy rides and tours of an Amish home and farm.

    To fully experience Amish living, stay at Evergreen RV Resort in Mt. Eaton, in the heart of Amish Country.

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    John Sullaway

    John Sullaway

    John Sullaway has worked for years as a writer and editor for outdoor publications including RV Business, Highways and the Good Sam Campground and Coupon Guide. A SoCal native, John enjoys spending time with his family and two chihuahua mixes who think they're pit bulls.

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