Dresden is a village in Jefferson and Cass townships in Muskingum County, Ohio, along the Muskingum River at the mouth of Wakatomika Creek. It was incorporated on March 9, 1835.

The Village of Dresden claims this is The World's Largest Basket on the corner of Main Street and Fifth Street. However, Longaberger spent $30 million to build a replica of this basket, 160 times larger in Newark, Ohio. That one measures 192 feet long and 126 feet wide at the bottom, spreading to 208 feet long and 142 feet wide at the roof line. It was actually used as a 7-story office building. But some reports say that in 2019 the basket was gutted and turned into a luxury hotel, so this one in Dresden would still be The World's Largest Basket.

Below: The two RV Gypsies shopped in the Humble Heart store in Dresden. It had a huge inventory of unique items, including Longaberger Baskets.

Dave W. Longaberger (1934-1999) was an American businessman who founded the Longaberger Company, makers of handcrafted maple wood baskets and accessories. Dave has two daughters, Tami Longaberger, who was CEO of the Longaberger Company, and Rachel Longaberger Stukey, President of the Longaberger Foundation.

Longaberger grew up in a poor family of 14. He suffered from a stuttering problem and epilepsy, and did not graduate from High School until he was 21. He began his basket business in 1971.

Longaberger was also a philanthropist, focusing on Dresden, Ohio. It has been said that he gave millions of dollars to the local community and schools, and provided much-needed services to the community.

Below: The two RV Gypsies ate at The Warehouse Restaurant in Dresden, Ohio. The food and service was very good.

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