With hundreds of attractions spread throughout the region, you'll be sure to find many treasures for you and your family to enjoy. Just click on the links below for a taste of the wonderful attractions for you to visit.

In Darke County, visit Greenville’s KitchenAid Factory to see how the number one American-made stand mixer is produced. The one-hour guided tour takes visitors from the machine shop through the assembly line and on to customer service. Then visit the KitchenAid Experience and take part in the live cooking demonstrations and hands-on projects.  Shop the world’s largest selection of first-quality and refurbished KitchenAid products - everything for the serious cook. Many other fine specialty shops and restaurants are found in historic downtown Greenville.  For information, contact Darke County Visitors Bureau 800-504-2995, www.visitdarkecounty.org; www.kitchenaid.com/experience

You’ll find hours of great shopping, food, and fun at this unique stop. Niekamp’s Farm and Flea Market, south of Celina, features 55,000 square feet of flea market, firearms & sporting goods and specialty items all under roof.  The lively farm market offers Amish meats & cheeses, a complete line of turkey products, bulk candy & snacks, and private label items.  Have dinner with tasty homemade foods and crispy fried chicken, as well as fresh bakery products.  Open year round, seven days a week. For more information, contact Auglaize and Mercer Counties CVB at 800-860-4726, www.seemore.org; www.niekamp.com.

The Wapakoneta Antique and Specialty Shops are quietly nestled in the midst of historic downtown buildings. Hunt for unique treasures and gifts at the multi-dealer Auglaize Antique Mall, with 200 booths and showcases, and more than a dozen other shops within easy walking distance of pubs, eateries and historic sites, including the beautiful Auglaize County Courthouse.  From handmade candles and dolls, to buttons, to original art pieces, to antique toys and primitives, there’s something for all interests in downtown Wapakoneta.  For more information, please contact the Auglaize and Mercer Counties CVB 800-860-4726, www.seemore.org; www.wapakoneta.com.

Satisfy your sweet tooth in the quaint Logan County town of West Liberty - home of Marie’s Candies. In 1941, polio struck a young farmer. He was confined to a wheelchair, and to show gratitude for the help they received, he and his wife Marie gave gifts of homemade candies.  This loving gesture grew into a successful business that opened its doors to the public in 1956.  The candy and retail shop has grown over the years and now occupies the restored 1926 New York Central depot. The third generation is operating the family business that now offers over 80 varieties of chocolates, including assortments, and special corporate gift ideas.  The depot shop features Ohio State Buckeye items and other specialty gifts.  The Chocolate Fondue Kit is a favorite!  For more information, contact the Logan County Visitors Bureau 888-564-2626, www.logancountyohio.com;  www.mariescandies.com

Group tour packages are available at The Robert Rothschild Farm in Urbana. Beautiful farmland, formal gardens, and a modern production facility await visitors. The Market Café offers the Rothschild gourmet foods.  The award-winning product line includes preserves, mustards, dips, salsas, sauces, and toppings, all of which are produced on-site. Choose from a variety of tour options that match your interests. Stroll through the English herb gardens, or revel in the 15 acres of Heritage Red Raspberries.  Open all year round, seven days a week. Contact: Champaign County Visitors Bureau 877-873-5764,  www.champaignohio.com;  www.gourmetfoodrecipes.com.

Located in Sidney, Allison’s Custom Jewelry offers a stunning display of gems of all kinds.  They specialize in quality certified diamonds, colored gemstones, platinum and silver jewelry.  Tours offer an insightful view of the business from both sides of the counter, and questions from guests are highly encouraged. Four GIA trained employees are on staff full-time to assist customers.  Jewelry design services are available as well as repair, sizing and engraving.  Visit the “Diamond Mine”, with sparkling walls of quartz crystal and a flowing stream. Contact the Sidney Visitors Bureau 866-892-9122, www.visitsidneyshelby.com; www.allisonscustomjewelry.com

Originally named in honor of William Henry Harrison (Tippecanoe), Tipp City owes it’s history to the Miami and Erie Canal.  The canal and locks are just east of downtown, which now boasts some of the finest shopping in Miami County.  Antiques, nostalgia, memorabilia and collectibles line the shelves of Tipp City’s quaint shops.  Folk art and Amish furniture, along with prints, jewelry, pottery and baskets are featured in nearly two dozen downtown locations.  Visit the Hotel Gallery, where 15 shops feature work by local artisans.  Specialty food shops and cafes dot the historic streets where “casual” is the order of the day. Contact the Miami County VCB 800-348-8993, www.visitmiamicounty.org.

A favorite attraction for families from all over Ohio, Young’s Jersey Dairy is just north of Yellow Springs.  A petting zoo, Putt-Putt golf, wagon rides, and seasonal events, including quilt shows.  Many groups enjoy a down-home countrified meal in their timber-framed barn/restaurant.  Of course, homemade ice cream and “Ohio’s best milkshake” are featured at the dairy. This ever-expanding family business dates back to 1869.  Today it’s an attraction in itself - a mini-Disneyland on the farm!  Open all year, seven days a week. Clark County/Springfield Area CVB 800-803-1553, www.springfield-clarkcountyohio.com; www.youngsdairy.com.

Ohio’s Historic West is blessed with gorgeous rolling hills, fertile farmland, lovely nature preserves, mysterious caverns and scenic lakes.  It is any wonder it’s called the “Heartland?”  Four Ohio State Scenic Byways criss-cross the region to give travelers something special to see along the journey.

Ohio’s Historic West is a not for profit organization comprised of 8 counties in west central Ohio, including; Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby counties. Ohio’s Historic West is the story of our American Experience as illustrated by our cultural and ethnic diversity, family farms, historic freedoms and liberties, rural lifestyle, scenic beauty, ingenious industrial innovations, hometown heroes, patterns of development and settlement, small town charms, and spirit of community. Take the journey!

Ohio's Historic West
Consisting of Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby counties.