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Holmes County is the second-largest Amish community in the United States after Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, home to approximately 36,000 practicing Amish citizens. The county was founded in 1824 and named in honor of War of 1812 officer Andrew Holmes. Today, it is known as one of Ohio's top historic tourism sites, attracting visitors from throughout the Midwest to its charming villages, including Millersburg, Walnut Creek, Mt. Hope, and Sugarcreek. Visitors can explore the route of the Holmes County Trail, a shared-use bicycle and Amish buggy trail, and stop at attractions such as Berlin's Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, which details the traditional ways of the Amish in interactive exhibits. Antique stores, art galleries, flea markets, and local cheese and pantry good stores abound, along with some of Ohio's top microbreweries and boutique wineries. Millersburg is also home to the Black Diamond Golf Course, one of the state's top 25 golf courses.
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