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Come to Yoder’s Amish Home

Yoder’s Amish Home, opening for tours in 1983. The hog barn and chicken house became a gift shop and the house Gloria had envisioned as her home was now filled with authentic Amish furniture and local Amish ladies spent the day in the kitchen baking bread, cookies and pies which customers were delighted to purchase.

The Story Behind Walnut Creek’s Hillcrest Orchard

Ninety-three years ago, three gentlemen made the decision to plant apple trees on a hillside in the village of Walnut Creek, Ohio, marking the beginning of Hillcrest Orchard. It was 1927. It wasn’t long before two of the partners decided the orchard business wasn’t for them. The remaining partner, Dan Hershberger, wanted to continue…

Grown in Walnut Creek with Guatemalan Roots

Matthew Yoder In 2004, my parents adopted me from Guatemala and brought me home to Ohio. I was nine months old. I was born in Guatemala and raised in Walnut Creek, Ohio. My name is Matthew. Growing up I have been largely influenced by the Amish and Mennonite culture. My parents are Mennonite but…

Every small town has its historians and Walnut Creek is no exception. Roscoe Miller is remembered as a long time resident of Walnut Creek as well as a teacher and principal at the Walnut Creek School. A natural speaker, Roscoe was known for his stories and often gave talks to visitors. His entertaining, folksy delivery…

Find your way to Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek is centrally located in Ohio’s Amish Country, about two hours from Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh. We’re easily accessible by I-77 from the east, Route 30 from the North and Route 62 from the south.

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Category Archives: Local History and Interest

Come to Yoder’s Amish Home

The Story Behind Walnut Creek’s Hillcrest Orchard

Grown in Walnut Creek with Guatemalan Roots

Stories from Roscoe Miller

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