Holmes County Amish Country
Historic town · Ohio
Berlin anchors the largest Amish settlement in the world, a patchwork of Holmes County farmland where buggies share the road with cars past cheese houses and furniture shops. The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center's 'Behalt' cyclorama mural tells the community's story against turning farmland.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 13
Sampled at Holmes County Amish Country’s own coordinates and elevation (392 m) rather than a regional average.
22 weather points cover Ohio, and the model shifts their answer 1 day later, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Holmes County Amish Country
Good color holds through about October 31, giving you roughly 24 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 1 day earlier than Ohio as a whole. The elevation is 1,286 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
From Cleveland it is about 65 mi, close enough for a morning drive.
Holmes County Amish Country on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Ohio, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Holmes County Amish Country peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 13.
- How do I get to Holmes County Amish Country?
- The closest city is Cleveland, about 65 mi away. It's part of Ohio's fall lineup.
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