Things to do in Mount Gilead
Behalt
Known as one of the three cycloramas in America. Guided tours are given; please call for group rates and reservations. A slide presentation on Amish and Mennonite life is shown. Gift & bookshop are available for shopping. Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm. Located in Berlin. Call 330-893-3192 for more information.
Carousel Park
Welcome to Carousel Magic! Step back in time as you watch skilled craftsmen use time honored techniques of carving, finishing, and painting to transform hardwood blocks into prancing ponies and magical menagerie figures. Our tour displays will teach you about the history, styles, and construction of carousels. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm; Group tours by reservation. Call 419-526-4009 for more information.
44 W. Fourth Street, Mt. Gilead, OH
Clear Fork Ski Area
Just minutes away, enjoy some great skiing in Butler. A vertical drop of 300 feet, top elevation of 2,400 feet, 6 lifts, 9 trails and both snowboarding and night skiing are offered. For more information on hours of operation, rentals, lessons and snow conditions, please contact us. Call 419-883-2000 for more information.
Farmers' Auctions
Auctions are a regular part of the Amish workweek and a big share of the fun. You'll find animals and farm crops, produce, flea markets, baked goods. Catch the auctions Monday & Friday in Sugarcreek or Wednesday in Mt. Hope. Both are a short drive from Mt. Gilead. Call 330-852-2832 for more information.
Holmes County Amish Flea Market
Following a disastrous fire, this facility has recently re-opened and has returned as a new and improved version, offering many additional attractions. The market has been rebuilt at twice the size of the old building. The new, 100,000 square foot facility, open since April 1, will be formally dedicated on June 30, followed by a day of entertainment and a night of fireworks. Holmes County's Amish Flea Market is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from April 1 – December 18. Call 330-893-2836 for more information.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mid-Ohio is a very demanding place for drivers, the car and the setup. It’s non-stop turning and speed and track. Located in Lexington, just miles from Mt. Gilead. There are 13 turns at Mid-Ohio and what is unusual is that you do not start the race in the same place you finish.
Mt. Gilead State Park
The wealth of natural wonders found at Mt Gilead State Park can be traced back to the Ice Age at a time when two-thirds of Ohio was frozen land covered with glacial ice, nearly a mile thick in places. During this age many changes occurred in the Ohio landscape: the stream systems were altered, topography changed and the Great Lakes were formed. The glaciers left Ohio a legacy of valuable natural resources. Call 419-946-1961 for more information.
4119 State Route 95, Mt. Gilead, OH
Victorian House Museum
View twenty-eight antique filled rooms furnished in Victorian splendor. Open Tuesday - Sunday 1:30 – 4pm, May -October; closed Mondays. Take the self-guided tour. Located in Millersburg, four blocks from the town square. Call 330-674-1576 for more information.
Wyandot Popcorn Museum
See the world’s largest collection of antique popcorn wagons, carts etc. Included are Paul Newman’s Dunbar Wagon and the Ringling Brothers Circus Wagon. Call 740-387-4255 for more information.
169 E. Church Street, Mt. Gilead, OH