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If I love anything more than food, it’s travel! Since I’ve spent so much time in Holmes County, Ohio, over the years, I thought it would be fun to write “A Tourist’s Guide to Holmes County” so you can enjoy many of my favorite places as well! This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it’s enough to get you started. These are all places that I’ve been myself. I’ve tried to include valid addresses (in my searchings for discount grocery stores this past summer, I found that not all addresses found online are actually valid, especially when they apply to back roads in Ohio) and websites where they exist. Many of these businesses are owned by Amish families, who, of course, do not have internet and therefore do not have websites. I don’t have pictures of the places on my list, unfortunately, but I’ve included some pictures from my time spent in Holmes County over the years. It’s beautiful country!
The reason I spent several summers in Holmes County. 🙂 My grandparents run this place, shipping South Carolina peaches up to our location on State Route 39 between Berlin and Millersburg.
5841 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654 (open June-August)
Eateries
WCC is one of the largest, most well-known bulk food stores in the area, and they also have a café (get a Stack for lunch sometime!) and ice cream section. Their homemade frozen custard is one of the most amazing experiences in the world (don’t ask me how I know)…but totally not THM. (P.S. – Their gift shop is carrying my cookbook now.)
2641 OH-39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
One of the classiest yet most down-home eating experiences in Holmes County, Der Dutchman offers Amish-style food favorites. My top pick? The incredible salad bar. That’s usually all I get. Plenty of THM options on there! If you have time to wait, ask for a window seat. The main dining room is basically one gigantic bay window overlooking an expansive green Ohio valley and the view is tremendous. If you want to totally trash your diet, try a maple creamstick from the bakery. They are a Yoder family tradition. It’s been awhile since I’ve had one, but there was a time in my life when I thought nothing of eating a whole one.
4967 Walnut Street, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
While the atmosphere isn’t quite as classy as Der Dutchman, this Mt. Hope restaurant serves many similar dishes.
8101 OH-241, Millersburg, OH 44654
Fabric & Gifts
Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t at a bulk fabric outlet like this one, but they have everything from dress material to fleeces and flannels to notions to quilting material – and all at a stellar price. Last time I was in there the lady at the cash register looked at my check and exclaimed, “No way! You’re not THE Briana Thomas?!?” Haha…if you’re reading this, I remember you! That gave me a nice chuckle for the day.
4568 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654
This store has recently moved from its original Walnut Creek location and I haven’t visited the new store yet, but it always has a nice variety of dressy fabric.
108 E Main St, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
MT. HOPE FABRICS & GIFT SHOPPE
This nifty fabric store carries more than just fabric! (Like, my cookbook, for example.)
8114 OH-241, Mt Hope, OH 44660
Lehman’s has an incredible variety of old-fashioned household wares in an impressive general store atmosphere. Definitely worth a trip. If you stop in, tell them to carry my book. I’ve been trying to get onto their bookshelves for months but the cogs run slowly!
4779 Kidron Rd, Dalton, OH 44618
This extremely well-stocked Christian bookstore is located inside the German Village building in Berlin. They sell a lot of my cookbooks!
4900 Oak St, Berlin, OH 44610
YODER BARGAIN STORE
I found this one by accident while I was looking for another store. I saw a small sign at the end of a long lane, so I took a chance and drove back. There I found yet another small backyard store stocked with home goods. Upon tiptoeing upstairs I was shocked to find a very well-stocked bookstore! Kids’ books, cookbooks (including the first THM cookbook!), Christian fiction, everything! I marched out to my van, brought in one of my cookbooks, and asked if they’d be interested in carrying it. They bought a case and are carrying my book now!
7802 Salt Creek Rd, Fredericksburg, OH 44627
Thrift Stores
SHARE & CARE THRIFT STORE
The store is actually right outside downtown Berlin even though the address reads Millersburg. Holmes County thrift stores have a great variety of Tupperware and dishes as well as books and clothes, and I always check out the greeting card section to pick up cards, post cards, and envelopes for pennies on the dollar.
4663 US-62, Millersburg, OH 44654
SAVE & SERVE THRIFT SHOP
1108 S Washington St, Millersburg, OH 44654
This thrift store is located in the Mt. Hope area and supports the Ohio Wilderness Boys Camp.
7720 OH-241, Millersburg, OH 44654
Discount Groceries
WEAVER RIDGE SURPLUS
Easy to get to with an impressive array of items, this small discount grocery store is worth a stop.
2495 Co Rd 168, Dundee, OH 44624
ROUTE 62 BENT & DENT
This discount grocery is located back an Amish family’s lane in a garage building, as seems to be typical of many stores in the area. They are well stocked!
1295 US-62, Wilmot, OH 44689
COUNTRY SALVAGE
The store had just gotten a bunch of Quest bars when I stopped in, but the lady in front of me took all but 2. 😛
9420 Kidron Rd, Apple Creek, OH 44606
Produce
BLESSING ACRES PRODUCE
Not far from The Peach Barn, this small produce stand is run by a widow lady and her family. They offer seasonal produce as well as some fruits, jams, and flowers.
6728 TR 362, Millersburg, OH 44654
Got any to add to my list? Comment below and tell me where I should stop next time I’m in Holmes County!
If you don’t live in Holmes County, you can CLICK HERE to purchase my book!
You can pin this list for future reference!
I’m looking for the big Strawberry. My dad us there many years ago. It had jelly, jams, dinner plates and such. Does anyone know what I’m talking about? Please send the address.
I’m sorry – I’ve never heard of it!
I love the list. Growing up we went to Holmes County quite a bit (at one point got our chickens butchered there), but haven’t been to most places on your list. The thrift store in Kidron is one of my favorites… good selection of books and greeting cards, plus a volunteer run quilt shop inside.
I enjoyed this post as I live in Berlin, Ohio! I love Rebecca’s Bistro, Red Mug, and Wall house Coffee, as well. My folks own Sommers General Store here in Berlin. We stock a variety of old fashioned toys, tractor collectibles, vintage sodas and candies, home decor, kitchen tools and over 200 shapes of cookie cutters, and 16 flavors of fresh, gourmet coffee beans ready to custom grind! We’d love to see you stop by =)
Thanks for the tips, Sherry!
For us, a trip to Holmes county isn’t complete without a stop at Heini’s Cheese Chalet. We also always stop at Walnut Creek Cheese, Troyers, and Swiss Village Bulk Foods but I think that’s in Tuscarawas county.
I love Holmes County, OH. We visit there almost every year! We stay at the Inn at Amish Door in Wilmot. Also love the food at the Swiss Chalet. Love all the thrift and antique shops as well. Always come home with some treasures!
Nice list! We live about 45 minutes from Holmes County, and visit often. Troyers market on 39 carries a large selection of THM items also. I get collagen and THM sweeteners there. Will look for your book next time we go.
I love this post! We have family near there and try and visit once a year. Yoder’s and Lehman’s are always on my list. We found the antique store in Walnut Creek a few years ago and it is a new favorite too. The kids love Heini’s cheese, they are big fans of all of the free samples. My kitchen in my new house is designed after the kitchen at Keim Lumber. So many fun places there! I’m sending your post to my Aunt and maybe on our next visit we can try a few more of these!
I love this list! We go to Holmes county at least 3x a year and I have been to almost all the places you mentioned here each time! My husband drives an 18 wheeler for WCC as we live in NC he delivers to so many bulk food stores in NC, VA, WV, SC and TN. They are a wonderful company to work for with fantastic food! Thanks for some other good ideas of places to go next time!!!
Yay! Thank you for this awesome guide! I am in Berlin right now and just googled, “Where can I buy Briana Thomas’ Necessary Food?” I was so thrilled to find your blog post and even more excited to read that Yoder’s Bargain store is carrying it now! We are staying right down the lane and planning to stop there on our way out!
I grew up in Holmes County, so this was interesting to me. I love those cream sticks too, but it’s been a number of years since I had one. ?
Have you ever been to Guggisburg Cheese? They have the best Baby Swiss! My family makes me happy when they visit and bring some along!
I’ve driven past there but never actually stopped in!
Wow, they have the best Swiss cheese! When I was a little girl, my family would always bring back a block of that cheese to Indiana where we lived!!
Great info, here!
Our family also enjoyed P. Graham Dunn in Dalton.
I stayed at the Grand Hotel Friday and Saturday nights. I went to Der Dutchman and got a window seat. It was a very great view.
Kaufmans Kountry Accents in Berlin & Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts in Sugar Creek for home decor, are lovely! and 30 min. north the amazing Hartville Hardware largest hardware store in USA.They all sell my welcome plaques heritagegalleryoutdoorart.
Have you ever wrote a Pamphlet on what is the difference between an amish and mennonite ?
My most asked question in my little shop at intercourse pa.
Good suggestions, Marian! No, I’ve never written anything like that and don’t consider myself enough of an authority on Amish to be able to do so, I’m afraid. 😉 And there are SO MANY different stripes of Mennonite that I’m afraid I’d be underqualified to speak for the rest of them too!
Bags restaurant in Sugarcreek,Rebecca’s Bistro in walnut creek are great little eatery places ,wallhouse coffee shoppe in Sugarcreek. Also David Warthars carvings in walnut creek is a beautiful museum and gift shop .
Thank you, Sharon! Bags has great food, I agree! I haven’t made it to Wallhouse yet, but it’s on my list.
Some places to add to your eateries list.
Rebeccas bistro in Walnut Creek (she has amazing creamed eggs on toast) and the Red Mug Coffee Company. Their coffee is the best. They also have some delicious iced teas and smoothies!
Thanks, Laurie! I haven’t made it to Rebecca’s yet but my grandma loves that place! I HAVE been to the Red Mug, and I agree – it’s a charming place!
One place to visit and drool is Keim Lumber in Charm OH. It is run by Amish and has so much stuff. I love to browse, not necessarily buy. Of course, Miller’s Dry Goods is a great fabric store in Charm which Tanya mentioned. My sister used to work there so when I visited from Indiana, we went there. There is an antique mall in Walnut Creek not far from Der Dutchman that is a must see also. There is a little bistro called Rebecca’s (I think) that we like to frequent when we visit, this is also in Walnut Creek.
Great suggestions, Carol! I agree – Keim Lumber is incredible!
It was one year ago this week that I visited Holmes County. I enjoyed some of the stores on your list. Taking my mom on this trip for her birthday and for my birthday was one of the best ideas my husband has ever had 😉 After returning home, I told him we have to go as a couple. The scenery to get there from NC is absolutely beautiful. Our accommodations we stellar (I can’t remember the name of where we stayed at this moment). The folks we met there we very welcoming. And I brought back three lionhead bunnies.
Sounds like a fun trip, Dianne! Such a good idea of your husband’s!
Awwww Briana— It was great meeting you at Zincks!!!! Maybe next time you could bring me a Trim Healthy Peach dessert!!!
Hi Brenda!! Can’t believe you saw that! It was nice meeting you too!
I love going to the fabric shop in Charm and Hershberger’s is a great place for children to have fun with farm animals and puppies, besides their bakery, kettle corn and store with some great toys.
Thanks for posting. I’ve lived in Ohio for 4 decades and have yet to visit Holmes County (which is only like 3 counties away from me). Heard great things about some of these places over the years. Adding this day trip to my calendar. Thanks for the reminder that some of the nicest things are nearly in your own backyard. Hope your book is at Lehman’s when I go.
Sounds like fun, Sherry! Might as well enjoy it if you’re so close!
Have you been to the fabric store in Charm? That’s where I got all my fabric when I quilted. They have a bargain basement.
The frozen custard at WWC is beyond amazing! And so are their cinnamon rolls.
No, I haven’t! Thanks for the suggestion! I’m all for bargains!
Wow wish I had this a year ago when I made my first visit to Holmes county. I will save it for future visits. We had a one day visit and tons of places we could have went this would have helped so much. Thanks
Interesting! I think I’ll get out of my “Berlin Grande Hotel” bed and go check some of these places out! Thanks for the tour! ?
Haha…have fun!
It’s always so good to hear about Holmes County. I was actually born in Millersburg, OH but moved when I was 3. I still have a lot of relatives in that County. It makes me miss them!