DARKE COUNTY AWARDED TEN 2017 “BEST OF OHIO” READER’S CHOICE AWARDS FROM OHIO MAGAZINE

GREENVILLE, OH (November 16, 2016) – After being well represented in the “Best of Ohio Reader’s Choice” awards from Ohio Magazine last year, Darke County was recognized with ten in the 2017 iteration of the annual contest. The ten include:

• Best Main Street/Downtown: Main Street Greenville (second year in a row)
• County Fair: The GREAT! Darke County Fair (third year in a row)
• Best Historical Museum: Garst Museum (third year in a row)
• Best Summer Festival: Gathering at Garst (second year in a row)
• Best Winery: The Winery at Versailles (second year in a row)
• Fine Dining: Michael Anthony’s at the Inn
• Casual Dining: The Merchant House
• Breakfast Spot: The Old Arcana
• Coffee Shop/Roaster: The Coffee Pot
• Historical Site: Bear’s Mill

“We were pleasantly surprised with the five awards from last year, but to be recognized with ten awards this year is very special,” said Matthew Staugler, executive director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau. “All of the places and attractions on this list work incredibly hard and are terrific ambassadors for our community. I’m also very excited about the accolades for our restaurants. You can truly have a culinary experience here in Darke County, and that’s a great complement to our traditional tourism entities.”

For more information on Ohio Magazine and the “Best of Ohio” awards, visit www.ohiomagazine.com. The Darke County Visitors Bureau is located at 421 S. Broadway in Greenville, OH and can be reached at 937-548-5158 or www.visitdarkecounty.org.