There are lots of fun things
to do in Mercer County & the surrounding areas. Farma Family
Campground is centrally located , so it makes the perfect base camp for
visiting the Mercer County & surrounding areas. We are in close
proximity to:
 | Conneaut Lake Resort Area & Amusement Park |
| Pymatuming State Park/Lake/Spillway |
| Goddard State Park/Lake Wilhelm |
| Shenango River Lake |
| Mosquito State Park/Lake |
| Erie National Wildlife Refuge - Presque Isle State
Park - Waldameer Amusement Park |
| Pymatuming Deer Park |
| Wagon Trails Animal Park |
| Avenue of 444 Flags |
| Wendell August |
| Wilhelm Winery |
| Conneaut Cellars Winery |
| Rails to Trails in Titusville and Meadville |
| Fairgrounds (Sheakleyville / Stoneboro / Crawford
County / Transfer) |
| Various Golf Courses (see below for details) |
| Various Shopping Malls/Centers, as well as close
to the Grove Center Outlets |
| Various Restaurants (see below for details) |
| Various Ice Cream Parlors (see below for details) |
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Local
Attractions / Lakes: |
| Conneaut Lake Park (Amusement Park/Lake) -- 12382
Center Street Conneaut Lake, PA
16316 (814)
382-5115 www.conneautlakepark.com |
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Pymatuning State Park/Lake (Fishing/Boating/Swimming/Sightseeing) --
2660
Williamsfield Road Jamestown, PA
16134 (724) 932-3141 www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/pymatuning.aspx
Pymatuning
Lake Spillway -- Where
the "ducks walk on the fishes backs." 300,000 visitors come
each year to feed the fish and view the wildlife in this area. They
have refreshments, souvenirs, and fish food for sale. Generally open
weekends mid-April to Memorial Day then seven days per week through
Labor Day and weekends again in September. Although fish feeding and
wildlife viewing is the main attraction, the scenery and sunsets are
gorgeous on this causeway between the lake. For more information,
contact the park office at 724-932-3142
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Erie
Presque Isle State Park (Fishing/Boating/Swimming/Beaches/Sightseeing) --
301 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 833-7424 www.presqueisle.org
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| Pymatuning Deer Park
(Animal Park/Petting Zoo) --
804 E. Jamestown Road
Jamestown, PA 16134
(724) 932-3200 www.pymatuningdeerpark.com
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| Wagon
Trails Animal Park (Animal Park/Petting Zoo)
-- 907
Youngstown-Kingsville Road (State Rt. 193)
Vienna,
OH 44473 (330)
539-4494 This is a very nice animal park where you ride a wagon
and the animals charge up to you to be fed. Your friends/family
will really enjoy themselves! www.wagontrails.com |
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| Avenue
of 444 Flags -- Hillcrest Memorial Park
2619 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 346-3818
www.avenueofflags.com
American
flags for as far as the eye can see greet visitors as they enter the
Hillcrest Memorial Park in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Originally flown for
the American hostages that were held in Iran between 1979 and 1981, the
444 flags remain today a symbol of American hope and pride. |
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| Buhl
Mansion (Mansion/Courtyard
Tour/Art Gallery) -- 422 East State Street
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 346-3046 www.buhlmansion.com
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| Wendell
August (unique hand-hammered metal
giftware) --
Complimentary tours of the production workshop) --
620 Madison Avenue
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8360 www.wendellaugust.com
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| Fireball
Truck Nite (Truck mud pits/rock
climbing/tug-o-war/jumps) -- 6943 Warren Sharon Rd.
Brookfield, OH 44403
(330)
448-8668 www.fireballtrucknite.com
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Restaurants: |
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Fast
Food/Chain Restaurants are located just approximately 6 miles from
Farma Family Campground on Route 358, to include: McDonalds, Wendy's,
Burger King, Arby's, Dairy Queen, Subway, Pizza Hut, Perkins, etc... |
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Stone
Arch Restaurant -- 36 Hadley Road (Rt.
358) Greenville, PA
16125 (724)
588-1550 |
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| Greenville Dinor
-- 7 S. Mercer Street #724
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-8820 |
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| Dannys Too (Restaurant/Lounge)
-- 151 Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-9231 |
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| Paxton's
-- 143 Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2424 |
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| Carini Restaurant/Pizza
-- 212 Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-3145 |
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| Pizza Joe's
-- 324 Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-3145 |
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| Hilltop Pizza
-- 6 S. High Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2442 |
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| Italian Home Club
-- 69 South Race Street
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-6676 |
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| Ciancis Restaurant & Lounge
-- 395 Mercer Road
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-9120 |
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| Rainbow Valley Restaurant
-- 2791 Perry Highway
Hadley, PA 16130 (724)
253-2208 |
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| County Line Cafe
-- 3806 Perry Highway
Hadley, PA 16130
(724) 253-3994 |
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| Carini Restaurant
-- Edgewood Drive
Transfer, PA 16154
(724) 646-0800 |
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| Brass Lantern Restaurant
-- 3565 N. Hermitage Road
Transfer, PA 16154
(724) 962-4540 |
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Tara, A Country Inn
("Gone with the Wind" Hotel/Restaurant/guided
tours) -- 2844
Lake Rd. Clark, PA 16113
(724) 962-3535 www.tara-inn.com |
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| Hickory Bar & Grille
(Steak/Ribs/Chicken/Seafood/Pasta) -- 1645
N. Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148 (724)
962-1775 www.springfields.com
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Springfield
Grille /
Iron Bridge Inn / Rachel's Roadhouse (Steakhouse/Seafood/Pasta) --
Perry Highway.
Mercer, PA www.springfields.com
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Ice
Cream Parlors: |
| Shirley's Twin Kiss --
2791 Perry Highway Hadley, PA
16130 (724)
253-3443 |
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| Diary Queen -- 32
Hadley Road Greenville, PA
16125 (724) 588-1610 |
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| U'Ll Scream --
3762 N. Hermitage Road
Transfer, PA 16154 (724)
646-5000 |
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Wineries:
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Wilhelm Winery & Antique
Wine Making Museum -- 590 Georgetown
Road Hadley, PA
16130 (724) 253-3700
www.wilhelmwinery.com
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| Conneaut
Cellars Winery -- 12005 Conneaut Lake Road
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 (814)
382-3999 www.ccw-wine.com |
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Malls/Shopping
Centers:
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Wal-mart,
Big Lots, Fashion Bug, Grocery Stores, etc... are all located just
approximately 6 miles from Farma Family Campground on Route 358 |
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Kraynak's Inc.
(Gift shop -- Christmasland/Easterland
display) -- 2525
East State St. Hermitage, PA
16148 (724) 347-4511
www.kraynaks.com
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Daffin's
Candies (The world's largest candy store and Chocolate
Kingdom) -- 496
East State Street Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146
(724) 342-2892 www.daffins.com |
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Meadville Mall
-- 16881
Conneaut Lake Road Meadville, PA
16335 (814) 333-6048
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Prime
Outlets at Grove City -- P.O. Box 1001
Intersection of Rt. 208 and I-79, Exit 113
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 748-3875. Prime
Outlets at Grove City has over 140 specialty outlet stores offering
name brand merchandise at tremendous savings every day. www.primeoutlets.com
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| Volant
Village Shops (unique village of quaint shops and
restaurants) -- Main Street
Volant, PA 16156 www.volantshops.com
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| Eastwood
Mall -- 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-6980 www.eastwoodmall.com
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Bicycle/Walking
Trails:
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| Ernst
Trail (for biking/walking/running/skating) --
Mercer Pike Meadville, PA
(814) 724-6073 www.ernsttrail.org
The Ernst Trail is a Rails to Trails project, a
five mile long recreational trail perfect for
biking, walking, running, inline skating, and horseback riding. This
former railroad bed runs along French Creek and through marshlands,
wildflower meadows and beautiful countryside. The trail can be accessed
off of Mercer Pike, Rt. 322 or Krider Road. |
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Erie
Presque Isle State Park (Fishing/Boating/Swimming/Beaches/Sightseeing) --
301 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 833-7424 www.presqueisle.org
The paved Karl Boyes Multi-purpose National Recreation Trail provides
nearly 14 miles of scenic trail along Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie
for walkers, joggers, bicyclists and in-line skaters.
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Golf Courses: |
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Buhl Farm Driving Range
& The World's Only Free Golf Course --
1290 Forker Blvd.
Sharon, PA 16146 (724) 962-1943
www.buhlfarmpark.com
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| Greenville Country Club --
365 Mercer Road Greenville,
PA 16125 (724) 588-6020
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| Oak Tree Country Club --
48 State Line Road
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 528-9985 www.oaktree-cc.com
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| Pine Hill Golf Course --
263 Leech Road
Greenville, PA 16125 (724)
588-8053 |
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| Pine Lakes Golf Club --
6233 W. Liberty Street
Hubbard, OH 44425
(330) 534-6789 www.golfpinelakes.com
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| Rolling Hills Golf Course --
Rd #1 Rt 208
Pulaski, PA 16143 (724)
964-8201 |
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| Tam O'Shanter of PA. --
2961 South Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148 (724)
981-3552 www.tamoshanterpa.com
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Fairgrounds: |
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Sheakleyville
Fairgrounds --
Firemen's Park U.S. Route 19
Sheakleyville, PA
(724) 253-2617 Highlights:
firemens parade, pet parade, pedal pull, beauty pageant, dirt-bike
show, tractor pulls, cruise-in, chicken barbecue, rides and exhibits. |
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| Stoneboro Fairgrounds (Fair
to be held August 27-September 1, 2008) -- 2381 Mercer Road
Stoneboro, PA 16153
(724) 376-2852 www.stoneborofair.info www.stoneborofair.info
Held annually over the labor day weekend.
Livestock and agricultural display, horse racing, demolition derby,
country bands, bullmania, elephant show, impersonators, fireworks,
truck and tractor pulls, midway races, great food. One admission price
which includes parking, grandstand and midway rides. |
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| Crawford County Fairgrounds (Fair
to be held August 16-23, 2008) -- 13500 Leslie Road
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 333-7400 www.co.crawford.pa.us/County_Fair/county_fair_home.htm
The Crawford County Fair features plenty of amusement rides, displays
and lots of good food - truck and tractor pulls, demolition derbies,
agricultural and livestock entries and judging. |
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