Getaway in Ohio's Amish Country

Halfway between Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio's sprawling Amish Country offers travelers divergent paths to sample the rural lifestyle. Most people follow tour buses to the museums, Main Street shops and reliable restaurants. Hungering for a slower, more authentic experience, we followed the buggies along Holmes County's backroads to the farms and shops of everyday Amish life.

Click through the next slides for a sampling of what you can see on a getaway to the world's largest Amish community. A detailed trip guide with suggestions on what to do, where to eat and where to stay begins on slide 9.