September 2018

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Travel

Ohio Amish Country Antique Malls

Vintage finds and nostalgia abound at these spots that offer a trip back through the years. 

Ohio Amish Country Experiences

Hit the road and discover the simple life with our guide to great markets, landmark restaurants and tours that take you into Amish homes and businesses. 

Ohio Amish Country Festivals & Shows

Here’s where you can spend the day celebrating local heritage and take in a show once the sun goes down.  

Ohio Amish Country Flea Markets

From home decor and gifts to antiques and crafts, these sprawling flea markets are great places to explore. 

Ohio Amish Country Food Markets

From bakeries to markets to bulk-food shops, here’s where you can get a flavor of Amish Country.

Ohio Amish Country Tours

A trip into Amish households and businesses offers a fascinating perspective on their beliefs and traditions. LaVonne DeBois’ A Taste of the Backroads tour is one of the ways to get there.  

Ohio Amish Country: Food, Furniture, Home

Here are other spots across Holmes County and the surrounding area that should be on your itinerary for Amish Country road trip. 

Wings & Wheels Fly-In/Drive-In, Marion

Visit the Marion Municipal Airport to get an up-close view of airplanes, learn about NASA missions and maybe even take to the skies. 

Food + Drink

Ohio Apple Orchard Guide

Our state is bursting with ripe apples this time of year. Here’s our guide to 15 places where you can fill up on one of fall’s favorite flavors.

Ohio Swiss Festival, Sugarcreek

This community known as Ohio’s “Little Switzerland” has been celebrating its cheese-making tradition with an annual celebration since 1952.

Arts

‘Misery’ in Cincinnati

As Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park prepares to bring Stephen King’s chilling 1987 novel to life, we talk to those tasked with re-creating Annie Wilkes’ warped world on stage.

How a Makeover Brought New Life to the Agora Concert Club

This Cleveland venue hosted some of rock’s biggest names during their rise to fame. A 2018 revamp freshened up the iconic club ready for a new generation.

Ohioan Martin Mull on a Life in Television

After growing up in northeast Ohio, Mull embarked on a television career that has spanned more than four decades.

Stephen Markley Highlights the Rust Belt in ‘Ohio’

The author’s acclaimed debut novel offers a contemporary take on a fictional northeast Ohio town. 

Ohio Life

Little Brown Jug, Delaware

This longstanding harness-racing tradition returns to central Ohio each September.
Here’s the rundown on what you need to know before you go. 

Mushroom House, Cincinnati

Architect Terry Brown’s landmark is the result of a lifetime of inspiration and more than a decade of construction. 

The Crash of the USS Shenandoah

In September 1925, the U.S. Navy’s heralded flying machine crashed in Noble County, killing 14 crew members and becoming forever tied to this corner of Ohio.