Grampa's Cheese Barn
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 am–6 pm, Sun 11 am–5 pm
Start the trip here on the way down: 100+ cheeses to sample, Sweeties Chocolates across the courtyard, plus fudge, buckeyes, and a cafe. Pack a cooler — you will buy cheese.
Amish Country, Ohio — A day trip from Cleveland
Berlin · Millersburg · Walnut Creek · Sugarcreek — about 90 minutes from Cleveland, in Holmes County, home to the largest Amish community in the world. Follow the stops in order for a full day; skip any you like and the trip still works.
⚠️ Sunday warning: Most Amish shops are closed on Sundays. Plan this trip for a weekday or Saturday, and always confirm hours on each venue's official site before you go.
Pack: a cooler for cheese, cash for small farm stands, and patience for two-lane roads and horse-drawn buggies.
The stops, in order
Hershberger's Farm & Bakery
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 am–5 pm, closed Sundays
Petting farm, pony rides, and buggy rides, plus the bakery famous for fry pies, donuts, and fresh produce in season. Allow an hour or two with kids.
Heini's Cheese Chalet
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 am–5 pm, Sun 9 am–2 pm
A Swiss-style chalet with a sampling room of dozens of cheeses, plus fudge, meats, and jams. Watch cheese being made through the viewing area.
Guggisberg Cheese
Hours: Hours vary by season — confirm on the official site
Birthplace of Baby Swiss. Watch cheese being made and sample 60+ varieties in a Swiss chalet setting in Doughty Valley.
Yoder's Amish Home
Hours: Thu–Sat 10 am–5 pm, seasonal — confirm before you go
Tour two authentic Amish homes, the barn, and a one-room schoolhouse, with buggy rides and a gift shop. The best 'how do they actually live?' stop on the trip.
Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center (Behalt)
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 am–5 pm (June–Oct Fri–Sat to 8 pm), closed Sundays
The 265-foot Behalt cyclorama mural tells the story of the Amish and Mennonite people, plus a Conestoga wagon, one-room schoolhouse, bookstore, and gift shop. Allow 1–3 hours.
Downtown Berlin shops
Hours: Shop hours vary — most closed Sundays
Walkable Main Street: Sol's craft mall, Sheiyah Market in a converted dairy barn, Berlin Village Antique Mall, and Helping Hands Quilt Shop for handmade quilts and fabrics.
Walnut Creek Cheese & Market
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 am–6 pm, Sat 7:30 am–5 pm, closed Sundays
A 55,000-square-foot market: cheese and deli, bakery, bulk foods, and kitchenware, with Mudd Valley Cafe upstairs for lunch and ice cream.
The Farm at Walnut Creek
Hours: April–October, closed Sundays — seasonal, confirm before you go
Drive- or wagon-through farm with 500+ animals from six continents — hand-feed giraffes, zebras, and camels. November–March is by appointment only.
World's Largest Cuckoo Clock
Hours: Outdoor photo stop — check the clock schedule on site
Over 23 feet tall in the center of Swiss Village. Every half hour a cuckoo pops out, Swiss polka plays, and a band and dancing couple emerge. Free to watch.
Where to eat — the Amish buffets
Pick one for lunch and save the others for the next trip. All are family-style, moderate in price, and busy on weekends — go early or expect a wait.
Berlin Farmstead
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 am–7 pm, Fri–Sat 7 am–8 pm, closed Sundays
The Barn Raising Buffet in Berlin itself: broasted chicken, roast beef, noodles, mashed potatoes, a big salad bar, and homemade pie.
Der Dutchman
Hours: Mon–Thu 7 am–7 pm, Fri–Sat 7 am–8 pm
The original Der Dutchman: broasted chicken, homemade noodles over mashed potatoes, cream sticks, a breakfast buffet, and a kid-friendly salad bar, plus a bakery.
Dutch Valley
Hours: Mon–Thu 7 am–7 pm, Fri–Sat 7 am–8 pm
Barn Raising Buffet in Sugarcreek: broasted chicken, slow-roasted roast beef, a constantly refreshed salad bar, and an on-site bakery for soft dinner rolls.
Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen
Hours: Mon–Sat 11 am–7 pm, closed Sundays
Mostly menu-to-order, with a special buffet a couple of times a month and a Saturday breakfast buffet. Famous for fried chicken and fresh-baked rolls — expect a wait at peak times.