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26th
annual
World’s Longest Yard Sale – US 127
GREENVILLE
- The US 127 Corridor Sale started in 1987 and ran for 18 years from
Covington,
Kentucky to Gasden, Alabama. In 2006, several counties in Ohio jumped
on board
and this year, the 26th anniversary of the “World’s Longest Yard Sale,”
at
least one community in each of the counties along US127 are joining in
the fun from
the Michigan border to the Ohio River.
The
concept of a continual yard sale is simple… pull people off the
interstates and
back into the heartland… rural, scenic America. There are hundreds of
attractions along the route which provide enjoyment for the entire
family.
Whether it’s rolling hills, beautiful scenery, river boats, covered
bridges,
toe-tapping music, arts & crafts, farms, fishing, boating,
hiking, bits of
Civil War and Indian history, racing or baseball… there are many
opportunities
to enjoy the beauty and culture of the land along the 127 sale route.
Once
established, the end result is lots of fun for vendors and shoppers
alike. We
have all heard the saying, “one man’s junk is another man's treasure.”
This old
adage holds true as these events bring people together from all across
the
country to barter and haggle over things that may have been stored in
garages
or attics for years.
“People
come from near and far to participate in this event,” stated Deanna
York,
Executive Director of the Darke County Visitors Bureau and founding
member of
the Ohio 127 Sale Coalition.
Folks
come from all across the country by car, truck, motor home or plane.
Some fly
in, rent a car, travel the route and ship the newfound treasures back
home
according to York.
Many
visitors plan their vacations around the sale, with some attempting the
entire 628
miles. Others may opt to spend their time in a selected area, and
venture off
the beaten path to discover the history and charm of the land.
The
Darke County Visitors Bureau has received phone calls from folks coming
to Ohio
from Canada, California, New York, Illinois, Florida and North Carolina
to join
in this adventure. “We are very pleased with the response,” stated York.
Locally,
The Johnson’s from Marysville have traveled to Kentucky and Tennessee
for the
past seven years to partake in the sale. This year, they are thrilled
to be
staying in their home state of Ohio to enjoy this event. Mrs. Johnson
found the
information on Facebook very helpful in plotting their trip. The Ohio
page is
US127 Yard Sale – Ohio on Facebook.
For
information on accommodations along the route, go on line to www.VisitDarkeCounty.org.
Date:
August 1 – 4, 2013
Participants:
West Unity, Bryan, Sherwood, Van Wert, Celina, , Greenville, Castine,
West
Manchester, Eaton, and Camden
Phone:
800-504-2995
Facebook:
US127 Yard Sale - Ohio
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