In the first years of the twentieth century, a house of warmth and comfort lit up with lamplight, firelight, and friendship was built by the family of Olive and Wilford Arm.
Mercer
Mercer County has name-brand outlets, boutiques, and unique specialty stores not far from Pittsburgh. Shopping is not your passion? Spend the day on one of more than 25 challenging golf courses of inspired design. You'll surely agree with Golf Digest, which ranked Mercer County as one of its top golf destinations. Dine on mouthwatering cuisine in Mercer County's array of fine restaurants. Then, stay overnight in a well-appointed hotel, a luxurious bed and breakfast, or a cozy country inn.
Mercer County is home to some rather large and unique attractions, including the world's largest shoe store, the world's largest candy store, and one of the largest outlet shopping centers in the country. For a free round of golf, visit Buhland in Sharon, the only golf course in the world that lets you play free of charge. With its gently rolling hills, scenic parks, and placid lakes, Mercer County's natural beauty is renowned. Plunge into an outdoor adventure of hiking, biking, boating and more.
Museums
The Arms Family Museum of Local History
For many years, the Greenville Area Historical Society Museum was located on College Avenue in a building owned by Thiel College—the Marietta Roth House. Its nine rooms contained the artifacts so generously donated over the past 25 years by the citizens of Greenville and the surrounding area.
The Museum's motto stands as a reminder to us all:"...that the old will remember, and the young shall know."Engine 604ENGINE 604 - the last of its kind - was the largest switch engine ever built...
The Erie Extension Canal was a significant means of travel from Pittsburgh to the Great Lakes from 1854 to 1871. This canal system was vital to western Pennsylvania's iron industry before the introduction of the railroads.
Built about 1855, the Gibson House was the home of Dr. William Gibson and his wife, Susan. Dr. Gibson settled in Jamestown in 1836 and established a flourishing medical practice. Besides serving as the town's physician, Dr.
Organizations
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation was founded in January 1997 to honor the Greatest Vocal Groups of The World in every genre of music. Vocal Group Hall of Fame Museum and to promote their musical legacy worldwide while paying tribute to them as international music treasures.
The Penn State Shenango campus library is located in a building that was constructed in the early 1900s. For many years it was a commercial laundry, then a union hall for local steel workers. In 1990 the University purchased the building.