Short on time? Here’s the quick version: the best things to do in Millersburg, Ohio center on our walkable historic downtown — antique shops, the Victorian House Museum, and one of the oldest hotels in the state — plus the Holmes County Trail and a countryside full of Amish farms, cheese houses, and back-road drives. I host guests on Jackson Street, two blocks west of the town square, and this is the guide I wish I could hand every one of them at check-in.

What is there to do in Millersburg, Ohio?

Millersburg is the county seat of Holmes County and the gateway to Ohio’s Amish Country. In a single weekend you can browse a National Register historic district, walk or bike a rail-trail with its own buggy lane, tour a 28-room Victorian mansion, sample Baby Swiss straight from the cheese house that made it famous, and watch the sun set over some of the prettiest farmland in Ohio. Here’s how it breaks down:

Explore Historic Downtown Millersburg

Our downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and nearly everything worth doing sits within a walkable square mile of the courthouse. Antique hunters should start on West Jackson Street — Starlight Antiques, Jackson Street Antiques, and the Village Antique Emporium are all within a few steps of each other — then wander into shops like Cottonwood Shanty for farmhouse and French-country home decor.

The Victorian House Museum is the crown jewel: a 28-room Queen Anne mansion run by the Holmes County Historical Society, filled with themed period rooms, with the Millersburg Glass Museum and its rare John Fenton collection on the lower level. A block away, Hotel Millersburg has been welcoming travelers since around 1847 — it’s one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in Ohio, and President Grover Cleveland stayed here in 1900 (the hotel’s restaurant, The Tavern, formerly Grover’s Tavern, is named for him).

Walk or Bike the Holmes County Trail

If you do one outdoor thing in Millersburg, make it the Holmes County Trail. It’s the only companion trail in the country with a separate lane for horse-and-buggy traffic, so it’s completely normal to have an Amish buggy clip past you as you walk. The paved path threads through town and out into the countryside; you can hop on right downtown at the Trail Depot off Grant Street, and bike rentals are easy to find. Go early — the morning light over the farm fields is the good stuff. (And watch your step around the buggy lane.)

Where to Eat in Millersburg

The Tavern inside Hotel Millersburg does classic home-cooked comfort food; Millersburg Brewing Company pours 20-plus of its own beers, ciders, and seltzers alongside a solid pub menu; and Miller’s Creamery is the local ice-cream stop, complete with pretzel cones. For something more casual, McKelvey’s is the local pizza pick, Bags Sports Pub is a fun golf-themed hangout, La Palma covers Mexican, and Cider Press rounds out the downtown lineup. Good to know: downtown’s restaurants and antique shops stay open on Sundays, so a Sunday in town is easy to fill.

Take a Day Trip into Ohio’s Amish Country

Millersburg makes the perfect home base for the wider Amish Country. Berlin, the busy heart of the tourist area, is about 10 minutes east. Cheese lovers should point the car toward Guggisberg Cheese in Charm — the birthplace of Baby Swiss — and Heini’s Cheese Chalet near Berlin. For a real taste of the culture, tour a working farm at Yoder’s Amish Home, take in the hand-painted cyclorama at Behalt, or let the kids loose at The Farm at Walnut Creek’s drive-through animal safari or the barnyard animals and fresh-baked treats at Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery. When in doubt, just follow the Amish Country Byway, roll the windows down, and let the back roads (and a winery or two) surprise you.

When’s the Best Time to Visit Millersburg?

Spring and fall are the sweet spots. Fall foliage from late September through October is spectacular here — and busy — while winter slows into something cozy and quiet. I go deep on peak color and timing in my Holmes County fall foliage guide.

Where to Stay in Millersburg

Staying right downtown means you can walk to dinner, roll onto the trailhead, and skip the drive entirely — which is exactly why Suite on Jackson is perfectly placed two blocks off the square. You can see it, along with why guests book direct with us, on our Amish Country boutique stays page. Sign up while you’re there and I’ll send you 10% off your first direct booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Millersburg, Ohio known for?

Millersburg is the county seat of Holmes County and the gateway to Ohio’s Amish Country. It’s known for its historic Victorian downtown, the collectible glass made by the old Millersburg Glass Company, the Holmes County Trail, local cheese, and the surrounding Amish farm country.

How many days do you need in Millersburg?

Two to three days is the sweet spot — one for downtown shops and museums, one for the countryside and cheese houses, and a slow morning on the trail.

Is downtown Millersburg walkable?

Yes. Most shops, restaurants, and the courthouse sit within a walkable square mile, and the Holmes County Trail depot is right downtown.

What is there to do in Millersburg with kids?

The Holmes County Trail, Miller’s Creamery, and the drive-through animal safari at The Farm at Walnut Creek or Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery are all family favorites, plus downtown parks and seasonal events.

Is Millersburg the same as Amish Country?

Not exactly. Ohio’s Amish Country isn’t a single town — it’s a region that spreads across several small communities and parts of a few counties (Wayne, Tuscarawas, and Coshocton among them), with Holmes County at its heart. Millersburg is the county seat and largest town, which makes it a natural home base for reaching Berlin, Walnut Creek, Charm, and the cheese houses, all a short drive away.

See you on Jackson Street, Kelly