Visiting Amish Country in Northeast Ohio

Amish Country in Ohio

Unless you're from Amish Country, you probably don't have a real good idea of exactly who the Amish people are, or what makes them different from the English as they call everyone that is not Amish.

There are about 40,000 Amish living in and around Ohio's traditional Amish Country which is principally Holmes and Wayne Counties, plus fringes of the counties surrounding them. And although this is a relatively confined area, one can not make sweeping generalizations about them.

First, not all Amish are the same, or have the same beliefs. In general in you can't generalize about them. They are all unique in their own ways.

There are 4 orders of Amish, with each order being almost completely different from the other. There are the Swartzentruber Amish, the Andy Weaver Amish, the Old Order Amish and the New Order Amish. Each have their own unique social template of what is acceptable and what is not. Even within each order, there are sub-orders of Amish.

Although the Amish will disagree with each other on certain issues, there are other issues where they are in complete agreement. Those areas are the keys to their religion: complete obedience to their church and keeping separating themselves from the world as much as possible.

Top 5 Amish Country Sights

Millersburg located in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country is Millersburg, where you'll find modern day America with old-fashioned country charm.

Berlin is another small town in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country with fascinating shops, old-fashioned down-home cooking..

Charm there's a lot of "Charm" in Charm, Ohio! A trip through Ohio's Amish Country wouldn't be complete without a stop in this small town. Be sure and check out the gigantic fabric store, even if you can't sew a straight line, you'll be amazed at all the bolts of cloth on display.

Amish Country Byway totaling more than 150 miles of country roads, the Amish Country Byway covers all the major Amish Country towns from Fredericksburg to Millersburg. It's a great way to experience the nature of Ohio's Amish Country.

Roscoe Village is a recreation of the bustling port on the Ohio & Erie Canal,Roscoe Village isn't Amish but mixes the charm and history of the 1800s with history, culture, fine dining and shopping.

Ohio's Other Major Regions...

Ohio is a diverse state from rolling hills to flat planes with each region offering a variety of interesting locations and things to do, see and experience. For a quick intro of each region, click on the map below.