Crawford County Historic Route 6

 Crawford County Historic Route 6 Motorcoach Itinerary Options Mile Marker 00 to Mile Marker 38 Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitcrawford.org -­‐ 800-­‐332-­‐2338 The Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau invite you to build your own itinerary to fit your time frame and favorite sites and events. We are always here to help you build your custom made tour. Crawford County has; fabulous dinner theatre in a historic Victorian Inn and charming Award winning wineries. Crawford County has historic sites dating back to the 1800’s. Our market house is the oldest operating market house in the state of PA. Visit an Oil Museum, a Supreme Court Justice House museum or a stereoscopic museum. And we are not done yet! Love county fairs, festivals and farm tours? Check out the largest agricultural fair with star county acts, farm tours where you can learn to make soap or be up close and hands on with rescued animals or a deer park. And if you get hungry and have a sweet tooth, we have sweet treats and neat eats. Make a stop at a frozen custard shop, famous foot-­‐long hot dog stand or a quaint chocolate factory. Last but not least we have an oddity you just have to see to believe, it is the “spillway” Where the ducks walk on the fish” We also host many festivals such as our Fall Pumpkin Fest, Oil Festival, Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon event, Maple Taste and Tour, Ghost Lake, Ducks Unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl Expo, Antlers and Anglers, Trees of Christmas and the Crawford County Fair. Please visit our website or request a Visitors Guide for accommodations for your group. MM00 – Linesville to MM38 Cambridge Springs & more…. Pymatuning State Park – the “Spillway” “Where the duck walk on the fish” Pymatuning Reservoir is the largest lake in the Commonwealth. In addition to the state park facilities, A must see the “SPILLWAY” “where the ducks walk on the fish”, 500,000 tourists visit this attraction per year. Toss in bread and watch the feeding frenzies have thousands of carb and ducks and geese fight for the bread. The “Spillway was featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine for “America the Unusual” and featured in the New York Times. Adjacent to the Spillway is the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, who operates a fish hatchery and visitor center. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has wildlife viewing areas and a learning center. Check out YouTube to see the Spillway in action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqAL7QVkNAY For more information call the Park at (724) 932-­‐3142 or the Convention and Visitors Bureau (800)-­‐332-­‐2338 Treasured Gifts -­‐ Treasured Gifts in Linesville, Pennsylvania, delighting shoppers begins at the sidewalk entrance, where seasonal decorations framing double French doors hint at the engaging displays inside. Whether its hand painted and gently distressed Santa's or dusters of chickens perched on bales of hay, the scene-­‐setting vignettes are creative, inviting and always entertaining. Located by Ginny’s Bulk Food Address 138 Erie Street, Linesville, PA 16424 (814) 683-­‐2205 www.linesvillegifts.com Rebecca's Family Restaurant in Linesville, Pennsylvania. Rebecca's famous for their tasty homemade pies and is located right downtown, across from the Post Office. Linesville is located at the North end of beautiful Pymatuning Lake Phone (814) 683-­‐4484 or (814) 683-­‐5645 http://www.goodfoodlinesville.com Conneaut Lake Park and Resort Area -­‐ Conneaut Lake Park turns 122 years old. The Park, a lake front park, opened as Exposition Park in 1892 to take advantage of the adjacent Conneaut Lake. .The park was renamed "Conneaut Lake Park" in 1920 to reflect a move toward more amusements and rides. The Park’s rides date back to 1938. Here you can ride rides that your great-­‐parents rode. The Blue Streak a wooden coaster was recently classified as "historic" by the group American Coaster. Amusement Today magazine ranked the Blue Steak #44 out of 195 wooden roller coasters in the world. Stay at the Lake Front Hotel Conneaut, enjoy dinner at Elizabeth’s. The Park features festivals such as the Fall Pumpkin Fest which attracts 30,000 visitors to the Park. Ride the Kaylee Belle Paddle Boat and take a tour of Conneaut Lake the Commonwealth’s largest glacial Lake. Stay and night and enjoy nightly entertainment at the Beach Club and Dock Side Downtown Conneaut Lake is lined with small shops and has a very charming winery. A couple of shops to visit are Snow Water Boutique and the Berry Basket. Conneaut Cellars winery has a long history and is an award winning winery. Address 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 (814) 382-­‐
5115 www.conneautlakepark.com The Berry Basket -­‐ My store features; candles and other products that we carry, see many beautiful custom made quilts, swags, and afghans. We also carry a large selection of sweatshirts, bears, dolls and nautical gifts. As well as furniture, lamps, and prints. Address 211 Water Street Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 (814) 382-­‐6541 www.theberrybasket.com Conneaut Cellars Winery -­‐ Conneaut Cellars Winery is distinguished for its award winning wines. The winery fashions itself after a turn-­‐of-­‐the-­‐century winery and performs all of the winemaking operations at the 6,400 square foot winery. Tender loving care is applied to each process, from the grapes to the bottle. The grapes are gently squeezed by small bladder presses and then aged in stainless steel tanks, French oak barrels, and American oak barrels. The winery offers a broad spectrum of tastes from the farm wines of our grandparents (Native American) through the more sophisticated French-­‐American hybrids to the noble vinifera of world fame. Some wines are labeled using proprietary names to promote the local area Address 12005 Conneaut Lake Rd, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 (814) 382-­‐3999 www.ccw-­‐wine.com Hanks Frozen Custard -­‐ The machines we use to make the custard are the original ones bought by Ernie in 1952 when he opened the business. They were purchased used, and were manufactured somewhere between 1947 and 1950. The reason so few places still use this type machine is that they are very difficult to run. They cannot be started and left alone, or they can literally self-­‐destruct. An operator must be within earshot of them whenever they are running, and that is why the person behind the machines does not serve customers. When a machine starts making noise, it must be attended to immediately Address 13940 Conneaut Lake Rd. Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 Hank’s is seasonal call (800) 332-­‐2338 for dates and times open www.hanksfrozencustard.com Eddie’s Footlong Hot Dogs – Eddie's was founded by Eddie and Winky Johnson in 1947 on Route 322, three miles west of Meadville on the Conneaut Lake Road where Casey's Ice Cream is currently located. Originally the hot dog stand started out as a produce stand, but business was unstable back in 1947, so Eddie started thinking about what an old timer once told him: "You can always make a penny selling a hotdog." Eddie's was then born. .Address 16306 Conneaut Lake Road Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 724-­‐2057 www.eddiesfootlong.com Home Wood Furniture -­‐ We, the Yoder’s, are here to bring you the highest quality furniture available ~made in the USA! Come for a visit to our store, where you are met with a family, caring, friendly atmosphere. It's an enjoyable experience to walk through the showroom and see first-­‐hand the exquisite beauty and detail of fine, handcrafted furniture The Amish and Mennonite skilled craftsmen from Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania take great pride in their work, and are also operated as small family businesses. We lived in Ohio for many years, right in the area where the furniture is made. We know many of the craftsmen personally, which has many benefits. Address 15650 Conneaut Lake Rd, Meadville, PA 16335 » Map (814) 333-­‐1843 www.homewoodoak.com Chovy’s -­‐ We welcome you, your family and your friends to experience the finest in southern Italian cuisine. Chovy's! Concept is simple -­‐ recipes and traditions inspired from people who love to cook and love to eat. Our chefs reflect not only our passion and respect for food, but also our belief that Italian cooking is a satisfying expression of a love of the good life. Energy and excitement is clearly identifiable through the food, prepared from scratch and brought to you from the heart of the kitchen. Address 18228 Conneaut Lake Rd., Meadville, PA 16335 | (814) 724-­‐1286 www.chovysitaliancasual.com Applebee’s -­‐ Shaw Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 333.2848 Right off the Meadville Exit 147A Address 11227 Meadville Market House -­‐ Built in 1870, the Meadville Market House is Pennsylvania's oldest market house in continual use. Located in downtown Meadville, the market house serves as a venue for sale of area produce and products, as well as a meeting place and a link between the town community and surrounding farms. The market house remains open year round, offering fresh baked goods, maple syrup, crafts, fresh meats, and cheeses; fresh fruits and vegetables are abundant during the harvest season. Breakfast is ready and the coffee is hot when the home style restaurant opens every day at 6 a.m. The doors close at 5 p.m. daily (Saturday at 3 p.m.) to prepare for the next day's business. In 1917, a second floor was added to the Market House, and this area is currently home to the Meadville Council for the Arts, which has converted the extra space into an art gallery with a small theater. Address 910 Market Street Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 336-­‐2056 Baldwin Reynolds House Museum -­‐ United States Supreme Court Justice Henry Baldwin built this house in 1843 as a retirement home. The property was purchased by William Reynolds. In 1846 the Reynolds family moved in. Reynolds was a lawyer, businessman, first Mayor of Meadville and President of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway. Reynolds made many changes to the house during the time he and his family lived there. Address 639 Terrance Street, Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 333-­‐9882 Academy Theatre -­‐ The Theater was built in 1886 and operated as an opera house under the name of the Academy of Music. It was built by Ernest Hempstead. It hosted live stage shows up into the 1920’s when it began to share the stage with silent films. In the late 1920’s it was converted to a movie theater. Address 275 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 337-­‐821 Johnson Shaw Stereoscopic Museum -­‐ Stereography has left its indelible mark on history and technology. Now is your opportunity to walk back into the 19th century and view the photographic wonders which documented natural history, world events, tragedy and whimsy. An adventure in Photographic History and Binocular Vision awaits you! Address 423 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 333-­‐4326 Voodoo Brewery – We at Voodoo Brewing Co. have taken over a decade of Matt's brewing experience, our quirky personalities and wrapped it up into a line of beers oriented around what we feel are fun, flavorful and thought-­‐provoking. We wish you enjoy our beers as much as we do brewing them. Address 215 Arch Street, Meadville, PA (814) 337-­‐3676 voodoobrewery.com Venango Valley Inn and Golf Course -­‐ Located in the rural foothills south of Lake Erie, and situated on the banks of the historic French Creek, the Venango Valley Inn & Golf Course is a family owned establishment, rich in Pennsylvania history and hospitality. Venango Valley Golf Course is a public, daily fee 18 hole golf course with a fully automated driving range with natural grass tees and two practice greens. A historic inn, built in 1838 serves as the foundation of the clubhouse. In the clubhouse you’ll find one of the finest restaurants in Northwest Pennsylvania. You’ll also find a friendly, full service bar featuring everything from Sprague Brew (microbrew) specialties to Australian Shiraz. Open year round, the restaurant specializes in Italian, Steaks and Seafood, and also serves up a variety of sandwiches, salads, vegetarian and healthy heart entrees. Address 21217 U.S. 19 Venango, PA 16440 (814) 398-­‐4330 www.venangovalley.com Sprague Brew Works -­‐ Here at Sprague Farm & Brew Works we practice the "mixed mashall arts. “We embrace untamed and extreme brewing ideas along with our common sense philosophy: "Approach your day (and your beer) the Sprague way!" Plan your tour today! Address 22113 U.S. 6 Venango, PA 16440 (814) 398-­‐2885 www.sleepingchainsaw.com Riverside Inn -­‐ Intimate 200 seat theatre featuring Broadway style musicals, comedies, murder mysteries and our unique and renowned medieval feast. We perform weekday and Sunday Matinees and Weekend evening performances. Take a look at what's playing now. Call or email for additional information & reservations. One of the biggest attractions of the Riverside Inn today is its charm of yesterday and our dinner theatres. Open from April through December yearly, this Cambridge Springs hostelry is situated picturesquely on the banks of French Creek and has been in continuous operation since 1885. It was built at that time to accommodate wealthy patrons during the exciting "mineral water boom" of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Customized discount packages are available with dozens of extras Address 1 Fountain Street Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 (814) 398-­‐4645 www.theriversideinn.com Karen’s Angels -­‐ Karen’s Angels is a unique gift shop located in an historic cottage! Each room is filled with great gifts and boasts a Year-­‐Round CHRISTMAS loft! The converted kitchen serves up great espresso based drinks, organic teas and Panini sandwiches–all in a rustic Mexican setting! Address 173 North Main Street Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 (814) 398-­‐
2470 karensangels.com French Creek Valley Trading Post -­‐ We always live up to our tag line-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐"COOL STUFF FROM HOT PLACES"! Our store carries hand-­‐crafted products from talented local and Mexican individuals. All of the artisans make their craft "THE OLD-­‐FASHIONED" WAY-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ No assembly line production! Most pieces are truly one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind! Address 13124 Rt. 19 South Waterford, PA 16441 (814) 796.4177 www.fcvtradingpost.com LeSuer’s Country Cupboard -­‐ LeSuer’s truly is a store with something for everyone. While it would be impossible to list everything we carry, here is just a sampling. Antique Furniture * Leaning’ Tree Greeting Cards * Village Candles * Dip & Cheesecake Mixes * Jams & Relishes * Floral Arrangements * Jack Paluh Art * Western Collectables * Country Decor * John Deere Collectables * Curtains * Willow Tree Angels *Wind Chimes * Hand Dipped Perry’s Ice Cream * PA Lottery Address 15614 Irish Road, Edinboro, PA (814) 734-­‐5231 www. lesuerscountrycupboard.com All Season Market Place and Flea Market -­‐ It's a great place to visit and shop! We are located right next to 3 major hotels and the Millcreek Mall. We have an eclectic mix of Specialty Stores, Consignment Emporium, Flea Market and a Full Menu Food Court! Our Flea Market is open every weekend on Friday and Saturday 10am-­‐8pm and Sunday 10am-­‐5pm. Our Flea Market is open to the public and admission is Free! We have an ever changing group of vendors ranging from coins to cookies! You'll find antiques, baby clothes, furniture, computers, crafts, jewelry, books, toys, pots and pans, and even the occasional kitchen sink When your tour bus is planning their outing to Erie, PA don't forget to include the All Season's Market Place! Address 2080 Interchange Road Erie, PA 16565 (814) 866-­‐8580 www.allseasonsmarketplace.com Festivals and Events Fall Pumpkin Fest – Conneaut Lake Park for over 22 years the Pumpkin Fest is one of Northwest Pennsylvania’s Premier festivals. The festival features quality crafts, artisans, live entertainment, great food and rides, all on the shores of Conneaut Lake. Nothing like a fall event with the warm fall sun leaves rustling under your feet. One wild event is the giant pumpkin drop. Address 12383 Center Street, Conneaut Lake PA (800) 332-­‐2338 www.conneautlakepark.com Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon event -­‐ this event brings in over 30 hot air balloons, you can observe the fly-­‐in and landings. Attend the Night Glow where the balloons fire-­‐up to glow at night; they look like giant lanterns against the night sky. The event features, food and quality crafts and collectables. For more information call (800) 332-­‐2338 Ghost Lake – Conneaut Lake Park -­‐ Load up the bus and be ready to be afraid of the dark, this is such a fun and thrilling event. IT TAKES OVER ONE AND HALF HOURS TO GET THROUGH ALL 13 LEVELS OF FEAR...IF YOU CAN. Every year the levels of fear changes. Call for group rates Address 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake PA 16316 (800) 431-­‐3343 www.conneautlakepark.com Ø
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Clown Town view more Rot's Funeral Home view more The House of Fear view more Maze of Terror view more Insanity view more The Un-­‐Fun House view more The Devil's Den view more The Blue Streak Ghoster Coaster Ducks Unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl Outdoor Expo– Linesville Annually -­‐ the third weekend in September Expo Parade in downtown Linesville DESCRIPTION: Events going on all day and evening with food vendors, games, craft vendors, nationally known wildlife artists, vendors selling a wide variety of waterfowl supplies, exhibits, seminars, presentations, demonstrations, retriever demonstrations, carving competition & displays. WHERE: Linesville High School, Linesville PA 16424 www.pymatuningexpo.com (800) 332-­‐2338 Crawford County Fair -­‐ The Crawford County Fair is the largest agriculture fair in the Commonwealth and features plenty of amusement rides, displays and lots of good food -­‐ truck and tractor pulls, demolition derbies, agricultural and livestock entries and judging. The Fair is famous for bringing in HUGE country stars such as: Alabama, Charlie Daniels Band, Alan Jackson and Lady Antebellum. The Crawford County Fair is always at the end of August. For next year’s date go to www.crawfordcountyfairpa.com (814) 333-­‐7400 or (800) 332-­‐2338 Northwest Pennsylvania Maple Assoicaiton – Taste and Tour Weekend We invite you to spend the weekend exploring the heart of the Pennsylvania Maple Producer. Each of these sugaring operations are unique in their own way. For more information go to http://pamaple.org/tour.html Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Show -­‐ Show Grounds in the beautiful hills of western Pennsylvania near Saegertown Crawford County If you love Steam engines and old machines that still work come and watch, see and smell the historic equipment. The event features SAW MILL • THRESHING • PARADES (summer show only). This event features; FLEA MARKET • SWAP MEET • MUSIC, MODELS • OIL FIELD ENGINES, ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULLS, ANTIQUE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, HORSES • KIDDIE PEDAL PULLS, (summer show only) and FOOD • CRAFTS Address Saegertown, PA 16433 www Call for directions (800) 332-­‐2338