Rempel's Grove and the Olde Dutch Restaurant and Banquet Haus History


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Welcome *History* Area Attractions Map & Directions Contact Us	The Olde Dutch Restaurant, Inc. sits at the edge of a stand of stately oaks that Logan natives have called Rempel's Grove for over 100 years. In the 1840's, the site was used as a community picnic ground. It was easily accessible from downtown Logan by canal boat for a 15 cent fare. Later the woods were known for hotly debated political gatherings, huge ox roasts, and railroad fund raising rallies. After the Civil War, local war hero and capitalist Col. Ferdinand Rempel, the City of Logan, and the Hocking Valley Railroad, hosted a reunion for over 1,000 Union veterans at this location, with then Governor (and later President) William McKinley in attendance. It was considered an ideal location because excursion trains could be brought in from four directions.	Today the rail line still runs through Rempel's Grove and the old tow paths from the canal can be seen along the Hocking River. The Olde Dutch Restaurant opened in Rempel's Grove in August of 1993 to provide a family restaurant inspired, trained and supplied by Ohio's Amish Country restaurants. With the addition of the Baymont Inn and Suites, Adventure Golf, the Logan Antique Mall, the Hocking Hills Craft Mall, Hocking Hills Canoe Livery and Camping, and the Olde Dutch Ice Cream and Pizza Shoppe, Rempel's Grove has regained its popularity as one of the most visited attractions in the Hocking Hills.
The Olde Dutch Restaurant & Banquet Haus Restaurant, Bakery, & Gift Shop Banquet Facilities ~ Private Lunches & Dinners ~ Wedding Events Off of US 33 on State Route 664 in Logan, Ohio 43138 * 740-385-1000