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One of the best spots in the world for fall leaf appreciators is Holmes County, according to National Geographic. The mag placed the rural Ohio county — just more than an hour’s drive from Cleveland — above global tourist destinations like Bavaria, Germany, and Kyoto, Japan.

Fall in Holmes County

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In their “Top 10 Places to See Autumn Leaves” list, Holmes County is third globally:

In the heart of central Ohio’s Amish Country, maple, oak, and the iconic state tree, the buckeye, hang over narrow roads that meander through wavy fields of corn. Drive under the boughs of bright reds and yellows, sharing the road with horse-drawn carriages of the Old Order Amish and stopping at roadside farm stands along the way.

See the full list here.

This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2014.

Doug Brown is a staff writer at Scene with a passion for public records laws and investigative reporting. A native of Ann Arbor, Mich., he has an M.A. in journalism from the Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a B.A. in political science from Hiram College. Prior to joining Scene, Doug was a contributing writer for Deadspin.com, reporting behind-the-scenes stories about college sports through public records and developing sources. Doug's work as an enterprise reporter for the Daily Kent Stater was recognized by the Cleveland Press Club (2013 Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards), Society of Professional Journalists (regional and national Mark of Excellence Awards), and the Associated Collegiate Press. He spent the summer of 2012 working for the Metro desk of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and spent previous summers working for Outside Bozeman Magazine and Crain's Detroit Business. His website is dougbrown8.com.

4 replies on “National Geographic: Holmes County One The Of Best Spots In The World To See Autumn Leaves”

  3. Pick a date, Paul. Your guess is as good as anyone else’s and probably depends a lot on what area you’re in.

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