Ohio Cheese Factories, Cheese Trails and Cheese Events.
If you love cheese, then you have come to the right spot. Below we have listed a few of our favorite cheese factories and places to get Ohio made cheese products, as well as upcoming “cheesy” events. For added fun we have also designed a few cheese trails.
GREAT PLACES TO STOCK UP ON OHIO CHEESE
BLACK RADISH CREAMERY
59 Spruce St., Columbus, OH 43215
614.517.9520 | blackradishcreamery.com
BROAD RUN CORNER CHEESEHOUSE
6011 Old Rt. 39 NW, Dover, OH 44622
330.343.4108 | broadruncheese.com
CANAL JUNCTION CHEESE
18637 County Rd. 168
Defiance, OH 43512
canaljunctioncheese.com
CHEESE SHOPPE
7845 Lincoln Way E, Apple Creek, OH 44606
330.264.6214 | Facebook page.
GRANDPA’S CHEESE BARN
668 US-HWY 250 East, Ashland, OH 44805
419.281.3202
or
3916 South Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton, OH 44203
330.825.1500
grandpascheesebarn.com
GUGGISBERG CHEESE FACTORY
5060 State Route 557, Millersburg, Ohio 44654
330.893-2500 | 800.262.2505
babyswiss.com
“Home of the original Baby Swiss.”
HEINI’S CHEESE CHALET
6005 County Road 77, Millersburg, Ohio 44654
330.893.2131 | heinis.com
“Established in 1935, Bunker Hill Cheese, or Heini’s, is a third-generation, family owned company. John (Hans) Dauwaulder trained as a master cheese-maker in Switzerland and came to the States in the 1920’s to display his Artisan talents in a growing cheese market.”
LAMP POST CHEESE
107 E. Mulberry St., Lebanon, OH 4503
513.884.1439 | lampostchese.com
MARCHANT MANOR
2211 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH
216.860.1862 | marchantmanor.com
MIDDLEFIELD ORIGINAL CHEESE CO-OP
16942 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062
440.632.5567
For additional information click here.
“We process the following cheeses at our Middlefield plant: Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Colby, Marble, Colby Longhorn, Co-Jack Longhorn, Pepper Jack Longhorn, Pepper Jack, Marble Pepper Jack, Farmer’s and Brick.”
ROTHENBühLER CHEESE CHALET
15815 Nauvoo Rd, Middlefield, OH 44062
440.632.5228 rothenbuhlercheesemakers.com
SHISLER’S CHEESE HOUSE
Location: U.S. Rte. 30 and Kidron Rd., Orrville, OH 44667
330.682.2105 | cheesehouse.com
Open 7 days a week.
FYI – The J.M. Smucker Company Store and Café are just around the corner.
333 Wadsworth Rd. Orrville, OH 44667
330-684-1500 |jmsmucker.com
TURKEYFOOT CREEK CREAMERY
11313 County Rd. D, Wauseon, OH 43567
419.335.0224 | turkeyfootcreamery.com
“A family owned goat farm in Ohio creating artisan cheese and ice cream.”
WALNUT CREEK CHEESE
2641 SR 39, Walnut Creek, OH
330.852.2888 | walnutcreekcheese.com
55,000 square-foot food market featuring meats, cheeses, bakery, gift shop, and more.
YOUNGS JERSEY DAIRY
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937.325.0629 | youngsdairy.com
For those who really love cheese we have created a few MyOhioFun cheese trails.
CHEESE TRAIL #1
The Geauga County Cheese Trail.
(Please note that many of the stops are closed on Sunday.)
Stop #1
D.S. Cakes & Sweets Cafe
11110 Kinsman Road, Newbury, OH 44065
dscakessweetcafe.com
Everyone needs to add a little sweetness to their day. Grab a cup a coffee and a delicious treat. Make sure you check out the quiche made with cheese.
Stop # 2
Fowler’s Milling Company
12500 Fowlers Mill Road, Chardon
440.286.2024 | fowlermill.com
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday | Closed Saturdays through the Winter | Open 7 days a week for the Holidays
Although they don’t sell cheese, Fowler’s is great stop to grab baking mixes, pancake mixes, and specialty items.
Built in 1834 by Hiram and Milo Fowler. Rick and Billie Erickson bought the property in 1985 and have used an old-world milling process in which grains are ground between two stones.
The selection of products range from pancake mixes, to ground flours, local jams, honey, and more.
Stop #3
Hastings Dairy | Rowdy Cow Creamery
A family owned working dairy farm and creamery
13181 Claridon Troy Rd., Burton, OH 44021
hastingsdairy.com/RowdyCowCreamery
The farm produces three varieties of cheese.
“We bottle milk on-farm at Rowdy Cow Creamery. This milk is sold at the farm daily during daylight hours.”
Stop #4
Rothenbuhler Cheese Chalet
15815 Nauvoo Rd., Middlefield
Manufacturer of Award winning Swiss cheese. The retail store offers deli items, various cheeses, and gourmet items.
Stop #5
Nauvoo Family Market
15979 Nauvoo Rd, Middlefield
440.632.5584
General market with items such as: bulk foods, fresh bakery items, deli, local cheese, Coleman supplies, hardware, and more. Make sure you grab a fry pie or one of their cream stick donuts. The locals say they are the best.
LUNCHTIME
Stop #6
Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen
14743 North State Street, Middlefield, OH 44062
440.632.1939 | maryyodersamishkitchen.com
Monday thru Saturday 7am-8pm
All your traditional Amish favorites are available at Mary Yoder’s, including fresh baked pies.
Stop #7
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op
16942 Kinsman Rd., Middlefield.
“We process the following cheeses at our Middlefield plant: Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Colby, Marble, Colby Longhorn, Co-Jack Longhorn, Pepper Jack Longhorn, Pepper Jack, Marble Pepper Jack, Farmer’s and Brick.”
Stop #8
For those who can’t pass -up a chocolate shop, stop #8 is just for you!
Whitehouse Chocolates
14607 Kinsman, Middlefield
440.834.3133 | whitehousechocolates.com
The candy shop is family owned and operated.
Stop #9
End of the Commons General Store
8719 Ohio 534, Mesopotamia (Trumbull County)
440.693.4295
A unique family-owned store offering a wonderful selection of food, bulk and hard to find items.
DINNER
Stop #10
Fat Daddy of Burton
14608 W Park St., Burton, OH 44021
fatdaddyofburton.com
They use Rothenbuhler Cheese in their SMOKED GOUDA MAC N CHZ.
MyOhioFun Road Trip Notes:
- Before heading out double check times to make sure they are open. Amish owned businesses are not open on Sunday.
- Take a cooler and a camera.
- Watch out for Amish buggies!
- Before heading out reach out to Destination Geauga for any additional area brochures or tourism advice. You can also request a FREE visitor guide be sent to you before your planned excursion.
For those who love wine and cheese, we have created a few trails for you.
OHIO WINE AND CHEESE TRAILS
WINE AND CHEESE TRAIL #1
On this trail you have the option to visit 4 wineries, 2 Ohio cheese shops, 2 Ohio orchards, and a maker of famous jams and jellies. Please note that many of our Ohio wineries are only open on select days during the week. Don’t forget to pack a cooler!
CLICK HERE for trail information.
WINE AND CHEESE TRAIL #2
On this trail there are 3 Ohio wineries, 4 Ohio cheese makers, a chocolate stop, and one of the area’s favorite bakeries.
CLICK HERE for trail information.
(Disclaimer: The above trails are drive at own risk. DiscoverOhioWines.com wants to remind everyone that driving under the influence is against the law in Ohio. Also, please verify hours of operation as these may change. )
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Article and photos: Diane Rock
Rocky Hill | MyOhioFun.com
Diane Rock is the owner and editor of MyOhioFun.com, NorthernOhioTourism.com and the Tea Cup Rescue Society. She is an avid baker, gardener, Little Free Library owner, who loves to read and travel. She spends most of her days sharing her love of things to do in Ohio, as well as creating destinations and itineraries for group tours and individual travelers.
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