Pennsylvania Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 61) pennsylvania’s great lakes region Seivers Farm Market Route 208, Grove City, 724-748-5676 Family owned farm market featuring home grown vegetables, jellies and more. Outdoor lawn furniture and Amish-made crafts. Crawford Center and Pumping Jack Museum Slovak Folk Crafts www.slovakfolkcrafts.com 1605 S. Center St., Grove City, 866-SLOVAKS Handcrafts available include cut crystal, pottery, decorated eggs, wood carvings and more. Allow up to 1 hour. Ê É www.pumpingjack.com 511 Hill St., Emlenton, 724-867-0030 Honoring all who have gone before in the early oil fields and refineries, and on local farms. Allow 30 minutes. Ê É John Brown Farm, Tannery & Museum Erie National Wildlife Refuge 17620 John Brown Rd., Guys Mills, 814-967-2099 A major stop on the Underground Railroad between 1825 and 1835. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê www.fws.gov/northeast/erie 11296 Wood Duck Ln., Guys Mills, 814-789-3585 Photograph and observe wildlife. Hunt, fish, walk and ski nature É trails. M David Mead Log Cabin www.visitcrawford.org Bicentennial Park at Mead Avenue Bridge, Meadville, 814-724-6000 Visit a replica of David Mead’s log cabin, the first permanent settlement in the area. Ê É Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum Maurice K. Goddard State Park DeBence Antique Music World www.johnsonshawmuseum.org 423 Chestnut St., Meadville, 814-333-4326 An amazing trip through 3-D photographic history. A collection of stereoscopic views. Allow 1 hour. Ê www.visitPAparks.com 684 Lake Wilhelm Rd., Sandy Lake, 724-253-4833 Features boating, hiking, fishing and biking. Oil Creek State Park Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort www.splashlagoon.com 8091 Peach St., Erie, 866-3SPLASH Where you can ride, slide, spin, splash and plunge your way to fun. É www.debencemusicworld.com 1261 Liberty St., Franklin, 814-432-8350 Home of the happiest music on earth. Nickelodeons, carousel organs, music boxes, pianos and organs. Allow one-hour guided tours, self guided as desired. Ê É Linesville Historical Society 120 E. Erie St., Linesville, 814-683-4299 Extensive collection of area historical photographs and artifacts. Allow 30 minutes. Ê É www.visitPAparks.com 305 State Park Rd., Oil City, 814-676-5915 Oil history, bicycling, train rides, fishing, hiking, overnight shelters and education. Ê É D D D D Thunder Valley Stables www.goerie.com/eriepalistings 5151 W. Stancliff Rd., McKean, 814 476-1632 Hayrides, parties, Civil War days, horse-drawn hayride and Scarecrow Festival. Drake Well Museum The Marx Toy Museum Presque Isle State Park www.drakewell.org 202 Museum Ln., Titusville, 814-827-2797 Museum collects, preserves and interprets the founding of the oil industry in Pennsylvania. Ê É Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara www.themarxtoymuseum.org 50 Bloomfield Pkwy., Erie, 814-825-6500 Marx Toy Museum is home to hundreds of Marx toys, made from 1920 to 1979. Ê www.visitPAparks.com 301 Peninsula Dr., Ste. 1, Erie, 814-833-7424 Seven miles of sandy beaches along Lake Erie, Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Open year ’round. Ê É Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry www.venangomuseum.org 270 Seneca St., Oil City, 814-676-2007 Home of the Black Gold/Black Magic exhibit. Ê É www.brigniagara.org 150 E. Front St., Erie, 814-452-2744 Interprets Erie’s maritime history, the U.S. Brig Niagara, Battle of Lake Erie. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Mercer County Historical Society Pymatuning State Park Firefighters Historical Museum www.mchspa.org 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, 724-662-3490 Library, Rural Life Museum, Raisch Log Cabin, Caldwell School and McClain Print Shop. Ê É www.visitPAparks.com 2660 Williamsfield Rd., Jamestown, 724-932-3142 Cabins, camping, fishing, hunting, winter sports, environmental education opportunities. Waldameer Park & Water World www.waldameer.com 220 Peninsula Dr., Erie, 814-838-3591 Waldameer Park and Water World is a family oriented outdoor amusement and water park facility. É www.eriecountyhistory.org 428 Chestnut St., Erie, 814-456-5969 Old Fire Station No. 4, built in 1873 and rebuilt in 1903 when horses came into the service. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê Oil Region National Heritage Area Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle State Park www.trecpi.org 301 Peninsula Dr., Ste. 1, Erie, 814-833-7424 Houses an orientation center, exhibits, large format theater, 75-ft. observation tower, nature shop and café. Ê É Girard Historic Tours Wendell August Forge www.wendellaugust.com 620 N. Madison Ave., Grove City, 800-923-4438 Skilled craftsmen create unique metal giftware. Self-guided tours offered. Ê É www.hometown.aol.com/gdomow1962/ 4504 Rudd Rd., West Springfield, 814-922-3752 Travel back in time with costumed guides and explore the legends of historic Girard. Allow up to 2 hours. Ê É www.oilregion.org 206 Seneca St., Ste. 4, Oil City, 800-483-6464 Explore oil museums and bike the trails in the “valley that changed the world.” Ê É Woodcock Creek Lake PA 22079 State Hwy. 198, Saegertown, 814-763-4477 Recreational area offering fishing, boating, picnic area and trails. É Tyred Wheels Museum 1164 Russell Corners Rd., Pleasantville, 814-676-0756 Antique cars, car and plane memorabilia and 5,000 models. Admission fee. Call for information. Ê É visitor services Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitcrawford.org 16709 Conneaut Lake Rd., Meadville, 800-332-2338 Dinner theater, train ride, outdoor activities, market house, museums, wineries and eight lakes. Ê É Greenville Area Historical Society Wilhelm Winery www.wilhelmwinery.com 590 Georgetown Rd., Hadley, 724-253-3700 From the vines to the wines, producing fine wines and making you feel at home. Allow 30 minutes. Ê www.greenvillehistoricalsociety.org 23 W. Main St., Greenville, 724-588-3230 1826 Federal-style house with eight rooms of Greenville artifacts. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Union City Museum and Historical Society 11 S. Main St., Union City, 814-438-7573 More than 13,000 artifacts on three floors. A visual history of the area. Ê Greenville Railroad Park and Museum Venango County Historical Society and Museum The Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm www.woodennickelbuffalo.com 5970 Koman Rd., Edinboro, 866-203-5268 View wild bison in a farm setting, grazing on 90 acres of pasture. Ê É www.greenvilletrainmuseum.org 314 Main St., Greenville, 724-588-4009 World’s largest steam-switching engine and rolling stock Bessemer Railroad artifacts. Allow 30 minutes. Ê É 301 S. Park St., Franklin, 814-437-2275 Library museum house. Open May - Dec., four days a week. Allow 30 minutes. Ê É Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau M Watson-Curtze Mansion Hazel Kibler Museum history & heritage The Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum www.baldwinreynolds.org 639 Terrace St., Meadville, 814-333-9882 Gracious four-story home, turn of the century doctor’s office, icehouse, tannery vats and grounds. Allow 1 hour. Ê 522 E. Main St., Girard, 814-774-3653 Featuring an Underground Railroad exhibit and a Dan Rice memorabilia display. Ê É www.eriecountyhistory.org 356 W. Sixth St., Erie, 814-454-1813 x31 1891 Victorian mansion situated along Erie’s Millionaires’ Row. Ê É www.mercercountypa.org 50 N. Water Ave., Sharon, 800-637-2370 Beautiful and challenging golf courses, top-rated outlet shops and lovely country villages. Ê É a Reader Response 24 a Ad Page 59 Waugh House Museum Hillcrest Memorial Park/Avenue of Flags Battle of Lake Erie at the Erie Maritime Museum www.brigniagara.org 150 E. Front St., Erie, 814-452-2744 Reconstruction of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s flagship in the battle of Lake Erie. Allow up to 2 hours. Ê É www.avenueofflags.com 2619 E. State St., Hermitage, 724-346-3818 The largest display of American flags, 444 flags, in the world. É www.greenvillehistoricalsociety.org 23 W. Main St., Greenville, 724-588-3230 Built in 1826, the house is the oldest brick house in Greenville. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism www.oilregion.org 206 Seneca St., Oil City, 800-483-6264 Vintage train rides, music museum, Drake Well Museum, Venango Museum and Victorian towns. Ê É a Reader Response 27 a Ad Page 59 outdoor recreation Erie Bluffs State Park Hornby School Restoration Society 10000 Station Rd., North East, 814-725-5680 Hornby School is a restored and functional one-room schoolhouse built in 1873. Ê www.visitPAparks.com Erie Bluffs State Park, Girard, 814-833-7424 Newest state park, 540 acres on Lake Erie. It is the largest undeveloped stretch of Lake Erie shoreline, currently without any facilities. VisitErie www.visiterie.com 208 E. Bayfront Pkwy., Ste. 103, Erie, 800-524-3743 Presque Isle, Lake Erie beaches, festivals, amusement parks, wineries, theater and family fun. É 800 . VISIT. 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