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Explore the unique culture of the Amish with a
vacation in central Ohio, the heart of the world’s largest Amish Community.
Discover why millions visit each year! Amish sites, cheese, quilts,
furniture, antiques, crafts, auctions, Indian heritage,
prehistoric artifacts, charming historic towns, spectacular views! Enjoy
beautiful scenery, visit an Amish farm, savor homemade foods and listen for
the clip-clop of a buggy. For official map & directory, call Holmes County
Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau InfoCenter at 330-674-3975. |
Information on Millersburg
Millersburg is full of wonderful shops and excellent dining choices. It's
part of a scenic byway and is home to a few museums including the Victorian
House Museum and Millersburg Glass Museum & Visitors Center.
Millersburg is a beautiful place, but if you wanted to go
somewhere more scenic you could visit the Hocking Hills in Ohio.
The Hocking Hills are surrounded by state parks and forests. There are
plenty of activities to do including: hiking, fishing, rock climbing, zip
lining, horseback riding, camping, atv riding, and canoeing. For more
information on the area and where to stay, visit
Hockinghills.com. |
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A Brief History
In 1824, Charles Miller and Adam Johnson surveyed the town. The town became
the county seat the following year.
The town grew slowly, having only 673 residents by 1840. In 1844, a fire
erupted in the town, destroying much of Millersburg. In 1846, the village
contained four churches, two newspaper offices, thirteen stores, one iron
foundry, and one grist mill.
Over the next forty years, Millersburg’s
population tripled in size, having a population of 1,814 people in 1880. The
town consisted of two newspaper offices, seven churches, two banks, and
several additional manufacturing businesses.
The town’s largest employer was
Henry Snyder, a tile manufacturer, who employed twelve workers. Most
businesses provided materials to farmers in the surrounding countryside or
processed the farmers’ crops. The same remains true today.
In 2000,
Millersburg’s population was 3,326 people, making it the sixth largest urban
center in Holmes County.
Some more information on Millersburg can be found at the
following websites:
HistoricDowntownMillersburg.com
MillersburgOhio.com |
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