Group Tour

Atwood Queen Cruise Boat Atwood Queen Cruise Boat  330-364-4703
The Atwood Queen Cruise board is a relaxing and different way to host a company party, group meeting, bus tour or just sit back, relax and spend family time enjoying the beautiful scenery. Cruises are approximately 1/ 14 hours.  The light house Restaurant can cater any function whether it is a full dinner or just hors d'oeuvres.
The Atwood Queen Cruise Boat is also available for private charter and group tours ( senior group rates apply.)  Tours last approximately 60 minus. Longer cruises are available if requesting advance.  IN case of inclement weather, the cruise boat is equipped with a clear protective curtain.  Restroom faculties on board.
9298 Atwood Lake Road, Mineral City, 44656
 lisa@atwoodlakeboats.com
Magnolia Flour Mill Magnolia Flour Mill  330-477-3552
Magnolia Flouring Mills is the finest original mill preserved in Stark County and one of the best in Ohio.  The 5-story wooden building was built in 1834 by one of the founders of Magnolia.  The Mill sits along the former Sandy & Beaver Canal.  Group tours welcome with advance registration.
Contact:  Nick Morris
261 North Main Street, Magnolia, 44643
www.starkparks.com    nmorris@starkparks.com
McCook House Civil War Museum McCook House Civil War Museum  330-627-3345  or 1-800-600-7172
Located at the top of the square in downtown Carrollton, The Civil War Museum is a memorial of Ohio's "Fighting McCooks."  This Historic House was home to Major Daniel McCook, who with his nine sons and five sons of his brother became know as the "Fighting McCooks" because of their participation in the armed services of their country prior to the Civil War.  The federal style house has displays from the Civil War and each year has special displays of local history.
Contact:  Shirley Anderson
Public Square, Carrollton, 44615
Hours:  Memorial Day through Labor Day
                 Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm
                 Sunday 1pm - 5pm
            Labor Day through Second Weekend in October
                  Saturday 10am - 5pm
            Thanksgiving Weekend:
                   Open house all weekend with a candlelight tour Friday evening. 
Admission:  Suggested $3.00 donation
www.carrollcountyohio.com/History/McCook/House/house.htm
The Journey The Journey at Pleasant Grove -  330-895-7611
A spiritual walk through the woods behind Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.  Situated on four acres, The Journey highlights key events in Jesus' life beginning at the stable in Bethlehem and culminating at the empty tomb. 
The grounds are open dawn to dusk year-round and admission is free.  You may stroll the paths on your own or guided tours are available by reservation.  Mulched trails make the terrain accessible to most guests.  Picnic pavilion and outdoor chapel are available for a fee.  Groups of any size are welcome. 
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church grounds,  5230 Arrow Rd. NW, Minerva
Stone Gate Manor Stone Gate Manor - 330-868-2834
Visit an authentic English manor house replete with stained glass windows, stone walls, spires and iron gates.  Imagine yourself in 14th century England and then, find yourself there!  Stone Gate Manor's owners took 7 1/2 years to build their home from scratch with stone and timber gathered from their land.  They made English leaded windows from salvaged glass and barn wood and used old barn slate for the roof.  Tours available to groups of 10 or more - or call to see if your smaller group can join a scheduled tour. Reservations required - call for available dates.
     Learn the skills to make your own creations in their unique "do-it-yourselfer" workshops offered on-site.
Contact:  Bill & Linda Cundiff
10117 Mantle Rd, NE, East Rochester 44625
Hours by reservation.
http://www.stonegatemanor.org
Betty Kaye Bakery Betty Kaye Bakery  330-627-2665  or 1-800-500-5293
Betty Kaye Bakery is Carroll County's Oldest and Finest Bakery.  Established in 1950, Betty Kaye Bakery is like taking a step back in time.  It has kept is hometown charm through 3 generations.  Betty Kaye features old world recipes, varieties of breads, pastries, and specialty items baked fresh from scratch with no preservatives.  Satisfy your sweet tooth with their "World Famous Brownies".  They also make to order pies, cakes, hams, Etc.  Mailing is available.
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm, Saturday 7:30-5pm, Closed Monday
72 West Main Street, Carrollton, 44615
Bluebird Farm Restaurant, Gift Shop and Toy Museum - Home cooked specialties and desserts - 330-627-7980
190 Alamo Road, Carrollton
Dine in the gracious atmosphere of a century farm house surrounded by scenic gardens. Step back in time and enjoy the simple beauty of both a century old farmhouse and a pre-Civil War barn at the Bluebird Farm Restaurant, Gift Shop and Toy Museum tucked in the beautiful rolling hills of Carroll County.  Join us for delicious home cooked specialties and browse the gift shop filled with a variety of unique items.  Visit the Toy Museum featuring playthings available to American children from the 1800’s to the present day.
Tues - Sun 11am-3:30pm   
**Closed: Jan-Feb-March**
Reservations recommended         No Alcohol         Credit Cards accepted     
www.bluebird-farm.com/
Bud's Farm Toys Bud's Farm Toys  330-627-5343
For children's toys and adult collectables, Bud's Farm Toys is the place to shop!  Quality die cast tractors and implements, trucks and construction toys - Radio Flyer trikes, bikes and wagons - Breyer Horses and Accessories - And Much, Much more.
75 W Main St, Carrollton
Hours:  Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm
           Saturday - 10:00am - 3:00pm
www.BudsFarmToys.net                             email:  budsfarmtoys@verizon.net
Carroll County Commission for the Advancement of the Arts Carroll County Commission for the Advancement of the Arts   330-627-3739
Located in a restored historic feed mill, the Arts Center has original paintings and photographs, one-of-a-kind jewelry items, scarves, cards and limited edition prints all done by local artisans.  They also offer special displays, concerts and classes.
204 West Main Street, Carrollton, 44615
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org                      email:  waynechunat@verizon.net
Carrollton Farmers Market Carrollton Farmers Market 330-627-4310
May through November - Produce, yes but much more!  The fare varies weekly. You might find herbs, jams, pies, cheeses, crafts, shrubs, homegrown meats, fresh fruits and vegetables in season ...who knows!  Always worth the browse. 
St. Rt. 43 N. (Next to Ponderosa, 1117 Canton Rd, NW, Carrollton) Hours: Saturday 8am -1pm
Contact:  Mike Hogan
http://carroll.osu.edu/farmfood.htm
Coffee Pot Farm Coffee Pot Farm   330-735-2067
View and interact with alpacas at the Coffee Pot farm located in the beautiful Atwood Lake region.  They offer sales, alpaca products and fleece.  Can accommodate tour buses.
Contact:  Chuck or Kathie Thompson
6140 Factor Road, Sherrodsville, 44675
www.coffeepotfarm.com
Farmgirl Finds Farmgirl Finds  330-627-0321
Farmgirl Finds is a quaint country shop located in the 1870's farmhouse at Tuckaway Farm.  It features antiques, primitives and Early American reproductions, period lighting, handcrafted prim furniture, locally made fine leather goods and much more.  You'll feel welcomed from the moment you turn onto the farm's gravel lane.  Towering spruce trees, rolling hillsides and Carroll County's own big sky country envelope you in a country coziness not easily duplicated.  Come share the view!
Hours - Thurs - Fri - Sat - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Contact:  Jennifer Kiko
6220 Andora Rd, NE, Mechanicstown, 44651
www.farmgirlfinds.com                              email:  info@farmgirlfinds.com
Heads or Tales Bison Ranch Heads or Tales Bison Ranch  330-739-4002
View large numbers of free roaming buffalo and hear a brief history of the buffalo.  Pelts and skulls are available for sale.  Heads or Tales offer a wide variety of meats, roasts, jerky and sausage.
Contact:  Nancy Kittle
6039 Amsterdam Road, Amsterdam, 43903
Nancy@headsortalesbisonranch.com
www.headsortalesbisonranch.com
Hours:  By appointment
Lana Bella Alpaca Farm  Lana Bella Alpaca Farm   30-627-6000
Located on 53 acres just south of Augusta Twp. on St. Rt. 9, Lana Bella is a full service alpaca farm and home to Lana Bella Alpaca Store offering a full line of alpaca sweaters, accessories, yarn, fleece, and more.  Store hours are Monday-Friday 2pm-7pm and Saturday and Sunday noon to 7pm (most days) or just take a chance and stop by to see the babies or call to schedule an appointment.
Contact:  Frank & Jody Hezoucky
7256 Kensington Road.,  Carrollton, 44615
www.4alpaca.com                email:  info@4alpaca.com
Manfull Orchards & Back Door Treasures Manfull Orchards & Back Door Treasures  330-895-4861
Manfull  Orchards Farm Market has offered Carroll County's Freshest fruits and vegetables for seven generations.  Located in Augusta on St. Rt. 9, the roadside market features homegrown apples, peaches, sweet corn, pumpkins, and other fruits and vegetables in season.  Jams, jellies, mixes and overflowing with a few antiques and collectible treasures.
Contact:  JoAnn Scherr
8146 Kensington Road, Augusta, 44607
email:  scherrs@raex.com
Hours:  Late July through Early January Monday - Saturday  10:00am - 6:00pm 
           Winter hours:  10am-5pm
Minerva Cheese Factory Minerva Cheese Factory   330-868-4196
The Minerva Cheese Factory produced their first vat of cheese and batch of butter in 1935.  The dairy store/lunch counter opened March 10, 1940 in a blinding snowstorm.  Today the Minerva Cheese Factory is run by the 4th and 5th generations.  The in house store offers a large selection of cheeses, deli items and more.  Watch through the viewing window to see how the cheese is made.
439 Radloff Ave, off of Rt 30, Minerva  44657
Hours:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
            Wednesday and Saturday                      9:00am - 3:00pm
Admission:  Free
www.cheesehere.com                      email: info@Cheesehere.com
Algonquin Mill The Algonquin Mill Complex & Historical Marker  330-627-5910
The Algonquin Mill complex has an old-fashioned gristmill; saw mill, two-story farmhouse, print shop, schoolhouse and more.  The Perry J. Vasbinder Memorial Arboretum has over 380 different kinds of plants for viewing.
234 Autumn Rd SW, Carrollton, 44615
(Mailing address:  P.O. Box 174, Carrollton, OH 44615)
www.carrollcountyohio.com/history
Ashton's 5 & 10¢Store Ashton's 5 and 10¢ Store  330-627-2340
Ashton's Ben Franklin Store was opened in 1932 by the late John H. and Evelyn L. Ashton.  We are proud of our unique store.  We stock a selection of greeting cards, stationary, party supplies, giftware, floral, sewing notions, yarn, toys and ladies hardware.  We also will help you decorate for your party by preparing balloon bouquets for any occasion.   We carry a large selection of decorations for each season of the year.  Candy maybe purchased from our kids novelty line, our regular candy bars, our 21 colors of M and M's or your can take your pick from our candy case.  As you enter our store you take a step back in time - we delight in our original squeaky wooden floors!
Hours:  Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm, Saturday 8am - 5pm, Sunday 12pm - 3pm
60 W. Main Street, Carrollton, 44615
www.ashton5and10.com
The Ashton House Museum Ashton House Museum  330-627-2682
The mission of the Ashton House Museum is to preserve the memories of the 20th Century (with a glance at the 19th and an eye towards the 21st) as seen, in part, through the eyes of Evelyn L and John H. Ashton.  The museum displays the collections of the Ashton family and other historic and nostalgic artifacts that helped define an era.  Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the gardens and a nostalgic walk through the museum while you reflect on the America of yesterday.  If you choose, you can sit and watch a vintage TV show or listen to an "old-time" radio program.  Join us for a journey back in time. 
Hours:  April - December  Wednesday - Saturday  10:00am - 5:00pm
           Sunday      1:00pm - 5:00pm  (Closed Monday and Tuesday)
Contact:  Jim Painting, 120 3rd St., NW, Carrollton
Tours may be scheduled for off-season, off-hours.  Gardens are available for weddings.  Meeting room available.
Please call to make arrangements.
www.ashtonhousemuseum.com
Atwood Lake Resort Atwood Lake Resort 330-735-2211 or 1-800-362-6406
The resort offers a dining room, lounge, 18 hole par-70 golf course, lighted par-3, Atwood Lake, indoor/outdoor swimming , boating, fishing, water skiing, 104 rooms with a view from Balconies  or Patios, 17 years-round vacation cabins, Jacuzzi, tennis courts, hiking trail, fitness center and banquet accommodations for 400.
2650 Lodge Road, Dellroy 44620
www.atwoodlakeresort.com
  Days Inn Carrollton  1.800.329.7466 
1111 Canton Rd., Carrollton  44615
The Award Winning Days Inn has 40 rooms and 3 suites with an indoor pool and spa, exercise room, and game room.  The banquet and conference area can accommodate from ten to two hundred plus.  Animals permitted for an additional fee. Located 5 minutes from downtown Carrollton.
www.daysinn.com/hotel/11508
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