No one imagined a coal industry blacksmith would inspire Wendell August of Brockway, Pennsylvania to start a tradition of personalized metal giftware that 90 years later remains the perfect keepsake for Christmas, wedding, baby, and home.

Local butter and fresh cream from nearby farms as well as the very best chocolate make Coblentz Chocolates a premium confection. Truffles, fudge and seasonal candies are made by hand in the Walnut Creek shop, with a second retail location at Berlin.

More than 70 years of cheesemaking and Grand Champion Cheesemaker awards equals perfection for this family-owned business that’s married cheese and wine. With tours and tastings available, as well as a gift shop, Broad Run is a delicious destination.

Ready to share Wayne County biggest and smallest gems, professionals can plan the day in the Crossroads of Culture and Countryside. Guests enjoy the best of the area, including the famous J.M. Smucker Company, The Ohio Light Opera and The Cat's Meow.

Try before you buy could be Heini’s Cheese Chalet’s motto. Free samples of more than 70 different varieties of cheese are offered. The complex includes a gift shop, fudge shop, cheesemaking video and mural and retail store for cheese, meats and more.

There is a place where the pace of life is slower. The Best of Ohio’s Amish Country is a group of seven popular destinations: Amish Door Village, Coblentz Chocolate, Homestead Furniture, Keim Lumber, Lehman’s, P. Graham Dunn and Nature's Food Market.

You’ll need several hours to enjoy all there is to do at Schrock’s Amish Farm and Village. This family-friendly destination includes plenty of shopping, an authentic Amish buggy ride, farm animals and a self-guided tour of an authentic Amish home.