This is one of my favorite places in Darke Country!! Every time I'm up that way I stop in…read more Bear's Mill is a historic working mill and one of the very few water powered mills in Ohio. Yes, you can buy flour, corn meal, grits, and others that were ground right there at the mill. It's three floors and you can climb all three for the self guided tour. The store on the ground floor has a little of everything. Food (lots of jams and jellies), coffee, homemade bread and baked goods (made in Greenville with the flour ground at the mill), home goods, jewelry, and clothing. There is also an art gallery on the first floor. Most everything on display is for sale and is made by local artists. The grounds around the mill are beautiful. There are a couple walking paths behind the mill. One leads back to a Darke County Vietnam memorial, a fun little fire pit with wood provided, and the Bear's Mill Electric Company dam and lock.

Quaint shop as you go in the mill. Best cornmeal ever and spelt flour and others available…read morereasonably priced too! Staff is friendly and helpful! Neat gift items in store for purchase. Homemade pottery-beautiful! Walking trails along creek and a Veterans Memorial area! View of the dam at end of walking trail. Nice stop for something to do.

Driving around Celina, sooner or later you drive by Grand Lake. It is a large and beautiful lake,…read moreand next to it are two large landmarks easy to see by anyone driving: 1) The Celina Lighthouse 2) The Welcome to Grand Lake Sign The sign was created and donated by Celina Insurance in 2013 to the city. I think its always a wonderful thing when a business gives back to its community. It is supposed to last forever, and the company guarantees its warranty at least per the newspaper article i read about it. https://dailystandard.com/archive/2013-09-17/stories/22040/celina-insurance-group-celebrating-its-100th-anniversary-with-donation-to-city

If you travel around the country taking time to look for historic sites and monuments, then you may…read morebe familiar with Spirit of the American Doughboy. This bronze was added to the courthouse lawn in Winchester in 1928 and restored during the 1990's. Although it is not the original, it is a casting of the original which was created by artist/sculptor Ernest Moore Viquesney who was born in Spencer, Indiana. Viquesney's sculpture was so famous that it became the most replicated statue for World War I. The term Doughboy is meant to designate an American Soldier, particularly from the World War I era. There are several origins of the term without any definitive answer. The bronze carries a rifle in its left hand and is holding a grenade (I think) aloft in its right hand. Review #2590

Great library for a town this size. Extremely helpful staff. Good kids section. My kids love it…read more Plenty of audio books. It's becoming a DVD store, but I do check them out too, so I'm not complaining. It's just weird. Don't have it? They'll get it. Plenty of magazines and newspapers too. Pretty decent hours too.

I didn't grow up going to public libraries much. I was a big reader but we always seemed to have a…read morestash of books at the house to work our way through. Now, as an adult with a kiddo, I have a new appreciation for public libraries (not to mention my own love for reserving books on my card). The Union City Public Library has been around since 1905 in the heart of my hometown (Union City). The front lawn is shaded and prime for event activation although it is rarely used this way. The library itself is a Carnegie historic library with two floors. They offer bilingual story hours on Friday afternoons for kiddos 1 1/2 up to 5 years old. They also offer a summer reading program. The interior is on the dated side and a bit crowded -you could also call this old timey charm of a small town library. Can't wait to take my kiddo for the first time this coming Saturday.

Two years after Indiana became a state, the area to the north of the developing Ohio River area…read morebegan to see more settlement. Randolph County became official in 1818. To commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the occurrence, a plaza was dedicated on the south lawn of the county courthouse. The plaza features a large inlaid medallion celebrating the Bicentennial. There is also a map of the county with stars on each of the towns in the county. Two of the State's Governors have ties to Randolph County and are commemorated here as well with bronze busts. On the west is James P Goodrich, the 29th Governor from 1917 to 1921. His family (the tire makers) moved to the county in 1832 so the ties were several generations deep. During his time, this wealthy businessman helped establish the state's banking, highways, commerce, and park system. Governor Isaac P Gray was a two time Governor. First, he finished the term from 1880-81 as the 18th Governor. Later, he became the 20th from 1885-9. He also was a merchant, Colonel, banker, and a lawyer. The plaza is well shaded and is a nice addition to the collection of memorials around the courthouse. Review #2591

I had the good fortune of visiting The Asylum early in its current manifestation as a key…read moredestination spot for those seeking paranormal investigations and opportunities to visit a location said to be Randolph County's most haunted spot. As I arrived at my 666th review here on Yelp, I began contemplating what I could possibly review that would be worthy of such an occasion. Having a dark sense of humor, I began contemplating both my past and present journeys through Indy's more haunted spots and locations with a history of evil and, in most cases, either found them not appropriate for Yelp or inappropriate review. While I briefly contemplated either a review of an Indiana Satanic church (Yes, we have them!) or a visit up to Hell, Michigan, I settled on a revisit to this location that turned the old Randolph County Infirmary/Asylum into one of Winchester, Indiana's few touristy spots. If you know me, then you know that while I do review most businesses for accessibility I'm also a pretty adaptable wheelchair user who regularly does long-distance events and who joined Yelp down in the incredibly not wheelchair friendly Catacombs. In other words, I tend to go where I want whenever possible even if it's not wheelchair friendly. The Asylum is not actually wheelchair friendly, though it's better than you might expect. If you have mobility issues, you might want to contact them in advance or ensure you have a companion with you for assistance. As a building built in 1899, it is exempt from ADA laws. In its early days, the nearly 50,000 square foot building housed six wards, several private rooms, a kitchen, laundry facilities, and separate dining rooms for men and women. It also had several other features on the adjacent property including a cemetery 230 yards northwest of the "home." Over the years, the facility served different populations including the poor, orphans, physically and cognitively disabled, single mothers, and the elderly. In 1994, the facility was bought from the county and turned into the Country Care Center. Around 2008-2009, Country Care Center closed and the facility was used for county storage until current owners came along in 2016 with the stated intention of using the facility as a paranormal attraction. I mean, seriously, do you know a single old asylum that isn't haunted? The treatment in these facilities was typically quite lacking - even in this type of setting, which certainly wasn't a Central State type place but still had its share of tragedy. The current owners have done a nice job of creating a functional setting for paranormal investigations, several videos from which are located on The Asylum website. The website features a wealth of information about the history of the facility along with current information about visits for investigations - this allows for overnight visits. While it's certainly not inexpensive, this is frequently done in groups and that certainly helps defray the costs. The Asylum, to my understanding, is still currently under a contract which means that actual production companies cannot be accommodated. The facility also does not have heat at this time, though they are working on this issue and that may change in the future. I should note that they do occasionally have special events that may include productions - look under the events tab of their website for more info. They even had a Christmas event this past holiday season. I really respect what they're doing here and the fact they've been respectful to the cemetery within the area. There's also said to be unmarked graves. While The Asylum is being utilized for paranormal, the team behind all of this truly is respectful of historical buildings and that makes it all a little more special to me. I've been through Winchester, Indiana a couple times on fundraising events and, indeed, all of Randolph County is pretty sparse in terms of tourist options. However, you have the Randolph Inn where you can stay and enjoy yourself in a small, friendly county and this pretty remarkable setting where you never quite know what you'll encounter!

Had the pleasure of meeting both Dann and Ted during our visit. They were both some of the nicest…read morepeople I've ever met and had a fantastic time talking with them both. Both are very genuine and knowledgeable with a good sense of humor (especially Ted). The building is very active and becomes very alive at night, lots of moments that make you stop in your tracks. Thank you Ted and Dann for letting us spend the night and everyone please go support saving the old properties (Stop).

Friendly service @ Piqua with positive result within a few days. My niece went with me so that…read morehelped a lot.

Would have given a 0 if possible one employee working waiting room full been here an hour and a…read morehalf and still not waited on this place is a joke you would think customer service would be the most important thing they would do well it's not.