Old Order Amish
Old Order Amish around Mount Victory and within Hardin County:
Take a slow driving tour through Hardin County’s beautiful countryside and discovering the many handcrafted homemade products offered by the Old Order Amish Community. Taking a leisurely drive through the back roads of Hardin County is a great way to fully appreciate the lifestyle of our Old Order Amish Hardin County residents.
Hardin County Alliance Old Order Amish Community »
Some of the Amish households, families sell fresh country eggs, or hand-crafted quilts and furniture. Stopping for purchase is a nice way to exchange a few pleasantries with folks whose lives are built around a pious love of God and compassion for their fellow men and women. Traveling through the Hardin County Amish Country community puts visitors in a simpler state of mind. And if you ask our Amish brethren, they’ll tell you simplicity is one of the greatest gifts of all.
Amish Country is generally located between routes 309 and 31, Southeast of Kenton and North of Mt. Victory.
Info Links about Hardin County Old Order Amish
Ohio Magazine - Back-roads Finds »
In northwest Ohio, Hardin County offers opportunities to tour its Old Order Amish settlements. Unlike the communities in other parts of Ohio, Hardin County’s Amish don’t advertise their wares or allow large bus tours; however, a downloadable driving map is available at hardinohio.org.
With the help of the map, visitors can find off-the-beaten-path farms and family businesses selling honey, maple syrup, baked goods, handmade toys and furniture, and seasonal fruit and vegetables, all sold at homes that advertise with nothing more than a sign at the end of a winding country driveway.
Small, guided group tours are available and can be reserved by contacting Jannette Jacobs, vice president of chamber and tourism at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance (419/673-4131). The one-day tours include morning stops at Mary’s Bakery, visits with a custom-cabinet maker and a basket and rug weaver, followed by a scenic drive along River Road and Old Sandusky Trail. Tours stop for lunch at the Plaza Inn restaurant, known for broasted chicken and homemade pie.
In the afternoon, the tour continues with a stop in Mount Victory for antiques shopping, plus trips to the Hardin County Historic Village & Farm and the Hardin County Sullivan-Johnson Museum.
Oasis News Features – Going Buggy »
Wow, I had such a great time today visiting with the Old Order Amish of Hardin County, Ohio. There are eight church districts tucked in the countryside around Mount Victory, Ohio. I visited a bakery, a sawmill, a furniture shop, and several other wonderful small Amish businesses. This may well be my new favorite Amish settlement.”
Images From The Driver’s Seat by Jerry Gaukin »
A photo book of images “including Ohio farming, old order Amish and the spectacular flowers full of color that grow in Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve Hardin County Ohio. I believe that we should all study the history of our families and our state. The greatest classroom that we have is what surrounds us and we should enjoy and embrace it always…
Ohio Magazine – Mary Slabaugh’s Bakery
Mary’s is filled with freshly baked pies, from the basics, like apple, to the unique, like pineapple, strawberry rhubarb and raisin.
Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library – The Amish (an overview)
Old Order Amish women and girls wear modest dresses made from solid-colored fabric with long sleeves and a full skirt…
Leisure and Sports Review – Ohio’s least known Amish Enclave
Pfeiffer Station General Store – Located east of Kenton, Ohio on County Road 144
Where The Old Time General Store Tradition Lives On! Nestled in the lap of Hardin County, where teams of snorting horses still drag plows through rich bottomland and time sometimes seems to have stopped ticking a century ago, is Pfeiffer Station, a dream of a town that never came to be.
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Words of Wisdom while touring the backroads of our beautiful Hardin County Amish country:
- be very aware of horse drawn wagons and buggies, they are lit with very dim lights that make them appear far off in the distance when in fact, they’re much closer. Reduce your speed when traveling the country backroads – slower speeds will enhance your journey and keep everyone safe. If you’re in a hurry, come back later and take a leisurely driving tour another day. Just be sure to come back.
- Avoid stopping at Amish homes if they don’t have a sign indicating they have goods for sale… and if you do stop, make sure have intentions of making a purchase.
- please don’t photograph our Amish neighbors without asking permission. If they say no, respect their request and use your memory to capture the moment.
- Remember Amish don’t conduct business on Sundays and many holidays.
