Springtime Exploring
Mitchell’s Berries & Blooms
In their family’s hands for 200 years, Mitchell’s Berries & Blooms offer some of the growing season’s best
offerings. Enjoy the beauty of rural life while learning about the importance of bees to agriculture. The Petals
and Pollinators experience includes an overview tour and agricultural education on the importance of bees
to our farmers. Set amongst the backdrop of a colorful meadow, learn how bees are helpful pollinators for
flowers and berries alike! Take home wildflower seed packet and sample of local honey from Mitchell’s Berries
& Blooms.
Buckeye Brass & Winds
Take a walking tour with owner Rob, as he takes you on the journey of breathing new life into old instruments
with his highly skilled team. Known for being a top source for instrument repairs for The Ohio State University
Marching Band, these highly skilled musicians will treat you to a brief musical performance at the conclusion
of the tour. Located in a what was once a church, the former sanctuary with beautiful stained-glass windows
is the perfect setting for such an experience.
Kokedama Moss Ball Planting at Pastime Park
Your instructor, Pam, guides your group through an unusual way to plant. Known as Kokedama in Japan, the
art of moss ball planting inspires rookie and master gardeners alike to think outside the garden pot. Visitors
are encouraged to use their imagination working with natural materials while practicing mindfulness. Enjoy
creating something truly unique and take home a special creation of your own!
Covered Bridge Tour
Sit back, relax and let a seasoned guide navigate the pastoral countryside on a tour of the seven covered
bridges of Union County. Four of the bridges are historic (constructed in the 1800s) and were built by local
resident Reuben Partridge, a prolific builder who built well over 100 bridges in Ohio. This scenic driving tour
includes expansive views of the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway.
Dinner on the Pottersburg Covered Bridge
Participate in a truly unique experience of dining on a covered bridge, complete with delicious cuisine, folk
music, storytelling, lively conversation, and a setting sure to celebrate a slower era. Picturesque Pottersburg
Bridge, built in 1873, has become the venue for our signature covered bridge lunches and dinners, which are
always a delight for the senses.
Fall Escape
Honda Heritage Center
Fueled by the Power of Dreams, Honda continues to rank as the world’s most innovative mobility company.
The Honda Heritage Center™ highlights the company’s successes in North America over the last half century
with an array of historical, current, and future products – each with its own story. Honda Manufacturing of
North America, Inc., made its home in Union County in 1979 and continues to inspire today through this state-
of-the-art facility. (Currently open Thursday only for self-guided tours.)
Covered Bridge Tour
Sit back, relax and let a seasoned guide navigate the pastoral countryside on a tour of the seven covered
bridges of Union County. Four of the bridges are historic (constructed in the 1800s) and were built by local
resident Reuben Partridge, a prolific builder who built well over 100 bridges in Ohio. This scenic driving tour
includes expansive views of the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway.
Lunch on the Pottersburg Covered Bridge
Participate in a truly unique experience of dining on a covered bridge, complete with delicious cuisine, folk
music, storytelling, lively conversation, and a setting sure to celebrate a slower era. Picturesque Pottersburg
Bridge, built in 1873, has become the venue for our signature covered bridge lunches and dinners, which are
always a delight for the senses.
The Maize at Little Darby Creek
Located along Little Darby Creek in Union County, The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek is owned and operated by
the Rausch family. Known for their unique 8-acre corn maze designs, The MAiZE has become a tradition for
fall fun on the farm in central Ohio. Learn how the Rausch family designs and creates their original corn maze
each year. Enjoy a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where you can choose a pie pumpkin to take home.
Delight in the fun of watching the pumpkin blaster launch pumpkins across the field.
Dalton Union Winery & Brewery
After years of dabbling in winemaking and receiving positive feedback from friends and family, Dale and
Tonya decided to make it official. Playing on their love of wine and each other; they named the winery after
the combination of their names, the celebration of their nuptials and their location in Ohio. With that, the
Dalton Union Winery and Brewery, was born! Visitors enjoy a warm spirit of hospitality, delicious wines, and
craft brews at this lovely Union County winery.
Ohio Till Farmstead
“POP” on into this first-generation family farm where Tim will show your group how they grow and harvest
delicious popcorn, sunflower seeds, and bird seed. Take home your own bag of popcorn kernels to try for
your next movie night.
