With the current exorbitant fuel prices, it could be a challenge to find locations you and the house can enjoy without wrecking the budget. If you live everywhere in the area of Ohio and Pennsylvania bounded by Cleveland, Akron and Pittsburgh, a miniature known Pennsylvania county bordering Ohio may be just the spot for some allocation weekend excursions. Mercer County, about 80 miles from Cleveland, 55 from Akron and 75 from Pittsburgh has a range of attractions, some of which are sure to petition to you and the other members of your family. I-79 connects the county with Erie and Pittsburgh and I-80 connects it with the Ohio cities to the west and many Pennsylvania cities to the east.
Hot on the want-to-see list is Daffins Candy Factory, 'Home of the Chocolate Kingdom' and the world's largest candy store at 7 Spearman Ave in Farrell (724-983-8336). The facility tours are available (by appointment) from mid September to mid April. Their nearby retail store at 496 E State road in Sharon is open while normal firm hours the entire year. Here is where you can regain your recompense for visiting Mercer County.
Philadelphia Candies at 1546 E State St (724-981-6341) in adjacent Hermitage also business exceptional chocolates and confections. They, too, are open while normal firm hours throughout the year.
Hermitage is home of the famous Avenue of 444 Flags and the American freedom Museum. Here is a phenomenal example of American patriotism that doesn't just pop up sporadically with some disaster. It is a reminder, and memorial, of the poeple and events that have ensured a continuance of our freedoms -- unique to the United States of America.
Buhl Farm Park, 300 acres of scenic trees and flowers and fun attractions in both Sharon and Hermitage, offers almost unlimited outdoor activities and has 'the only Free 9-hole golf procedure in the world'. The asset was donated to a extra secret foundation to assure the asset would always be available to habitancy to enjoy. The park also has 5 miles of roads for walking, jogging and biking.
Up in the northern end of Mercer County is Greenville with its Canal Museum featuring a full-size replica of a typical canal boat operating on the canal from 1842-1871. Also in Greenville is the compel Museum featuring machine 604, an customary steam locomotive, plus a typical flat car and caboose from the steam machine period.
Shenango River Lake, an 11-mile-long impoundment, is the largest body of water in Pennsylvania. Boating, probably the most favorite of the assorted recreational activities at Shenango River Lake, is made very convenient with their six boat embark on ramps (including one in Sharpsville near the dam). Most of the lake is available for unlimited horsepower execution and water skiing though some areas are designated for 10 horsepower motors and minimum wake only. Campers visiting Shenango River Lake can enjoy the spacious and modern facilities available at the Shenango Recreation Area's 330 camp campground. Hot showers, flush toilets and a germ-free disposal center are provided. Many of the campsites are qualified with electric hookups and are Rv friendly.
We suggest that you visit Mercer County some weekend and check it out. There is an excellent Radisson hotel just off I-80 with an indoor heated pool and courtyard, condition Club and exercise gym, Sauna, high speed internet access and on-premises restaurant. This makes a convenient base from which you can recognize Mercer County's many attractions. If you visit in an Rv, there are some excellent Rv parks in and near the town of Mercer (just off I-79 as well as I-80).
Mercer County - Western Gateway to Pennsylvania
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