- The Kidron area is home to the world's largest population of Amish people.amish travel image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
A visit to Kidron, Ohio, can seem like a trip back in time. The central Ohio town is part of the world's largest population of Amish, also known as "the plain people" for their peaceful lifestyles that eschew modern ways. But the region as a whole is assuredly part of the modern world.
Kidron is located about an hour south of Cleveland. It has several options for lodging, dining and shopping. Even more are available in the neighboring towns of Fredericksburg, Mt. Eaton and Wooster. - Accommodations in the Kidron area include several bed-and-breakfast inns and an RV campground.
Bed-and-breakfast inns offer the old-fashioned charm of antique furnishings and personal hospitality that usually includes a hearty, home-cooked breakfast each morning. Whether it's the backyard butterfly garden at Troyer Haus, the gourmet meals at Maria's or the carefully tended antiques at Gramma Elma's, each has its own special charms.
Families with young children will likely be more comfortable at Evergreen Park RV Resort. The RV park offers much more than recreational-vehicle spaces: It also has tent sites, primitive cabins and a separate inn where the largest suite includes a whirlpool tub. Amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool, an exercise room and picnic and recreation areas.
Troyer Haus Bed & Breakfast
4585 Kidron Road
Kidron, OH 44636
330-857-5143
800-879-9708
troyerhaus.com
Gramma Elma's B&B
8410 Massillon Road
Mt. Eaton, OH 44659
330-359-5053
330-465-4695
grammaelmas.com
Maria's Bed & Breakfast
298 Crawford St.
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
330-464-2081
mariasbb.com
Evergreen Park RV Resort
16359 Dover Road
Mt. Eaton, OH 44659
330-359-2787
888-359-6429
evergreenparkrvresort.com - The Kidron area has a wealth of shopping opportunities for fans of antiques, folk art and country artifacts.
Lehman's Hardware is a particular favorite. Founded in 1955 to serve the farm needs of area Amish, Lehman's remains an authentic general store packed with old-fashioned wares still in use by "the plain people," from simple wooden toys to cook stoves and butchering equipment. The Cast Iron Café serves light refreshments and full meals.
Also offering an authentic country experience is Kidron Town & Country Store Bulk Food & Restaurant, which sells bulk quantities of flour, spices and other baking ingredients as well as candies, cereals and snacks. Kidron Town & Country also has a pharmacy, a clothing store and a quilting and sewing section, and shoppers can enjoy a meal at the store's restaurant.
Quilters flock to Hearthside Quilt Shoppe & Needle Nook, which features handmade Amish and Mennonite quilts and wall hangings. Hearthside sells quilting and sewing supplies and also offers weekly classes.
Lehman's Hardware
One Lehman Circle
Kidron, OH 44636
330-857-5757
888-438-5346
lehmans.com
Kidron Town & Country Store Bulk Food & Restaurant
4959 Kidron Road
Kidron, OH 44636
330-857-2131
kidrontc.com
Hearthside Quilt Shoppe & Needle Nook
3110 Emerson Road
Kidron, OH 44636
330-857-4004
hearthsidequiltshoppe.com - The Secrest Arboretum in Wooster is a plant-lover's dream, offering stunning views of open lawns, designed landscapes and an educational display garden. The Sippo Valley Rail Trail, in Dalton, is a 9 1/2-mile paved trail affording a panoramic view of eastern Wayne County. It includes four bridges and an equestrian trail. Wooster Memorial Park features 254 acres of deep woods, steep ravines and the scenic Rathburn Run, and is a popular spot for picnics. Hikers have a choice of four loop trails over five miles of earthen trails.
Secrest Arboretum
1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster, OH
330-263-3761
Sippo Valley Rail-Trail
Village Green Park
Freet Street
Dalton, OH
330-682-7188
Wooster Memorial Park
Silver Road off State Road 250
Wooster, OH
330-263-5207
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