The
Secret of the Red Carnation
Presidential
Heritage Tour-IV
New Philadelphia, OH
July 14-18, 2008
Plenty of room still available on this tour!
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MCKINLEY NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM • MAPS WWII AIR MUSEUM
OUTDOOR DRAMA “TRUMPET IN THE LAND” •
WARTHER’S WOODCARVING MUSEUM • EXPLORE THE AMISH COUNTRYSIDE
REEVES HOME AND CARRIAGE MUSEUM • WENDELL AUGUST FORGE • BALTIC MILLS
P GRAHAM DUNN • DENNISON DEPOT • BREITENBACH WINERY
See Tour Highlights below for additional information
The tour is limited to 65 cars with preference given to cars 1949 and older
Hosts: Hall of Fame Chapter, Buckeye-Keystone Region
Registration and Tour information:
Mike and Shirley Doherty
12584 Brook Forest Circle
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-863-5715
Host Hotel:
Holiday Inn, New Philadelphia, Ohio.
330-339-7731
$81+tax per night includes
deluxe continental breakfast
Ask for VMCCA Tour for rate.
NEW! Click HERE to reserve your room at this rate on-line.
We have ample trailer parking within walking distance of the host hotel. In addition, there is a large antique mall adjacent to the parking lot.
TRAVEL ALONG THE GENTLE, OLDER-CAR-FRIENDLY ROADS OF OHIO.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
McKinley National Memorial: The memorial to assassinated President William McKinley was dedicated in 1907. Having been built in part with monies raised by school children who collected pennies for the endeavor. The monument entombs both President and Mrs. McKinley. We will have access to areas beneath the monument which are not usually made available to the public. http://www.mckinleymuseum.org/galleries_and_collections
McKinley
Museum: The museum, adjacent to the monument contains the largest
collection of McKinley memorabilia. In addition, there is a historical hall
which shows living during the time period of the 1800’s and 1900’s. There is
an interactive hall of industry within Stark County, a street of shops and a
planetarium within the museum.
Canton
Classic Car Museum:
In addition to the 45 rare and unusual automobiles on display, there is a
collection of toys, steam engines, movie posters and photographs.
http://www.cantonclassiccar.org/
We will be traveling into
several different areas of Amish Country throughout the tour. Most people
are unaware that Holmes County, Ohio has more Amish people than any other state,
including Pennsylvania. Much of the county’s industry and stores are run
by
or
designed to service the Amish community. We will share the roads with
horse drawn vehicles.
Baltic Mills: This is a chance to step back in time to the days when flour was ground at the local mill. Corn meal, whole wheat, barley and spelt flour are produced here.
Stutzman Wheel Shop: This Amish builder of wagons will show us how he steams and bends wood to make wheels. He also sells wagon supplies, wheels, miniature wagons, etc. He will make spokes for old cars.
Sistine Chapel of the Amish and Mennonites
This is the
billing of the Behalt Cyclorama: This 10 foot by 265
foot painting is a 360º picture which describes the
heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people of the area. This prelude provides
an understanding of these people.
http://www.behalt.com/behalt.htm
Wendell August Forge: Hand crafted and hammered, work here is done in brass, pewter, aluminum and silver.
Grandma’s Alpine Homestead: Here you will find the world’s largest cuckoo clock. Standing 23 feet high, it is 24 feet wide and 13 feet deep. The detail includes trees, window boxes and dancers and musicians. There is also a shop which sells hand carved German cuckoo clocks, and animated, action clocks which are fascinating and unique.
Brietenbach Wine Cellars: Yes! They do produce wine in Ohio. http://www.breitenbachwine.com/abt_fr.htm
Reeves Victorian Home and Carriage Museum: A 17 room Victorian home complete with ballroom. The Carriage house is located behind the home. It contains several vehicles, including a horse-drawn carriage, the family sleigh, a rare electric car, and a newly restored doctor's buggy. http://www.doverhistory.org/
Warther Museum: No trip to Ohio is complete without a stop at the Warther Museum in Dover. The masterful woodcarvings will leave you in awe. The detail of this renowned carver cannot be described. Completing only the second grade, Warther left school to earn a penny by herding sheep. He found a pen knife along the road and this began his love for carving. The funeral train of Abraham Lincoln is among a series of pieces he did on the “History of Steam.” It has working and moving parts and such detail you expect it to chug off. This is a museum to which you can return many times only to discover that you missed some incredible piece of art. Mrs. Warther collected buttons, and there is a house decorated with 73,000 buttons arranged into designs. There is also an 8 acres Swiss-style flower garden, knife-making factory where they create custom cutlery. The old shop is adorned with 5,000 arrowheads. http://www.warthers.com/
Dennison Depot is a railroad depot built in 1873. But it is also much more. From 1942 1946, about 12 million troops were transported through the state of Ohio by train In 1942 a local resident decided it would be nice to do something good for the troops, so she and her friends began meeting each train with coffee and sandwiches. The volunteers met every train, no matter what the hour or the weather. Each man was served during the seven minute station call. By the end of the war, Dennison had served 1.3 million troops, earning it the nickname “Dreamsville.” This Pennsylvania Railroad depot has been restored and operates as a museum. There are also several vintage railroad cars, including one of the few remaining WWII hospital cars. http://www.dennisondepot.org/
Trumpet in the Land This outdoor drama, written by Pulitzer Prize winner, Paul Green, documents the fate of the Indians during the revolutionary war and their ultimate resettlement. http://www.trumpetintheland.com/
Hartville Flea Market and Marketplace: Not only are there stores with new items, there is a huge flea market and produce stands. Amish and “English” share the stands. A fun way to spend time. http://www.hartvillefleamarket.com/
MAPS Air Museum: This museum has been busy in renovation of old planes as well as collecting both artifacts and historical items from WWII. There is also an excellent display of vintage aircraft. http://www.mapsairmuseum.org/aircraftengines.htm
P Graham Dunne: Wood, mirror and metal engraving are done here. We can observe the process. http://pgrahamdunn.com/about.php
Lincoln Hiway: The Lincoln Hiway was the first trans-continental hiway in the United States, The “kick off” fund for this road was backed by Carl Fisher and his automotive friends. When completed, it crossed 13 states and covered 3000 miles. It decreased the travel time for a cross country trip from 60 days to 32 days. We will travel a small stretch of the Lincoln Hiway. There is a remaining sign for the hiway in the town of Dalton. Dalton was the first town in Ohio to be bypassed by a highway.
Lehman’s : Gas refrigerators, wood stoves, clothes dryers, other appliances. If you are Amish, and don’t use electricity, what do you do? A trip through Lehman’s shows you the endless possibilities for conveniences. In addition, there is a great assortment of restoration hardware, cookie cutters, hard to find old time kitchen appliances and many other goodies. http://www.lehmans.com/
Homestead Furniture Manufacturing; The Holmes County, Ohio area has 450 hardwood woodworking shops. They manufacture more hardwood furniture than anywhere else in the United States, even more than North Carolina. We will tour the manufacturing facility and have an opportunity to learn about their fine custom craftsmanship.
Keim Lumber: More than a lumber store. This is NOT like Lowes, or Home Depot. Are you looking for hand hewn lumber, exotic wood species from around the world? They carry 60 different woods ranging from Aniegre to Ziricote. You will also find burls, curved crowns and baseboards and will custom make almost any type of special millwork you want. This is a “don’t miss”, opportunity. http://www.keimlumber.com
Optional Stops:
Football Hall of Fame--Canton
First Ladies Museum--Canton
Host Hotel:
Our site provides ample trailer parking within walking distance of the host hotel. In addition, there is a large antique mall adjacent to the parking lot.
Antique Mall, near the host
hotel: 
Trailer
parking area: