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2020 Visitors Guide PHOTO BY DANIELLE MORABITO PHOTOGRAPHY ELLWOOD CITY, PA “SMALL TOWN...BIG LIVING.” @ELLWOODCITYCHAMBER ELLWOODCHAMBER.ORG 2020 Visitors Guide Accommodations 31 Amish 7 Arts, Culture & History 39 Dining Burger Trail 19 Eat Like a Local 13 Restaurants 16 Events Calendar of Events 51 Organizations 49 Venues and Services 35 Members Community Partners 53 Member Index 57 Maps Amish 9 Ellwood City 5 Lawrence County 29 New Castle 4 New Castle Historic North Hill 43 North Country National Scenic Trail 27 Stavich Bicycle Trail 25 Outdoor Adventure 21 Shopping 45 Wine & Craft Beer Trail 11 Contact Us 229 S. Jefferson St., Ste. 101 New Castle, PA 16101 724-654-8408 / VisitLawrenceCounty.com / VisitLawrenceCounty / VisitLawrenceCo / VisitLawrenceCounty / VisitLawrenceCo / VisitLawrenceCounty p ™ ur ess sue your happin Front Cover Photo: Volant Mills Amish Buggy Photo by Denise Guthery Top Things 5 To Do In Wine & Craft 1 Beer Trail Knockin NogginHop AsylumCidery &Brewing Winery Burger Trail 2Challenge Riardo’s Bar & Grill Arts, Culture 3& History Historic Warner Cascade Theater Museum Outdoor 4Adventure Connoquenessing Outdoors Year-Round 5 Events Western PA Balloon Quest Lawrence County In years past, Shenango China was manufactured here and presidential service collections were used in the White House for President Eisenhower and President Johnson. Along with President Reagan having a collection specifically made for Air Force One. Locals traveling across the country will quite often still pick up dinnerware to check if it was made by Shenango China. Bob Hope can be heard on YouTube speaking about his start in New Castle as part of a vaudeville production. The Warner Brothers; Sam, Albert, Jack and Harry, established their first motion picture theater in 1907 showing the silent film “The Great Train Robbery”. This nickelodeon is being revived and is now accepting tours at the Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum. Photo by Antwan Gardner New Castle New Castle is the county seat of Lawrence County and is known for being the Fireworks Capital of America. In the 2011 movie, Super 8, New Castle was referenced as “The Fireworks Capital of the World”. The locals are very proud of their heritage and it shows. 3 18 W. Sheridan Ave. 1 2 Leasure Ave. Paper Mill Rd. Mercer St. N. Jeerson St. E. Edison Ave. BUS. 422 Highland Ave. Locust St. N. Shenango St. 3 4 Wallace Ave. 108 N. Croton Ave. E. Lincoln Ave. Cascade St. 5 BUS. Shaw St. 6 Neshannock Ave. 224 224 422 North St. 7 8 9 10 S. Jeerson St. Court St. Stavich Bike 12 Trail 11 Grove St. 108 S. Croton Ave. BUS. 422 Butler Ave. Neshannock Creek E. Division St. 18 S. Mill St. Cunningham Ave. BUS. 422 E. Lutton St. Shenango River Shenango 108 E. Reynolds Ave. 13 E. Long Ave. 65 168 Jackson Ave. Wilson Ave. 108 18 1. UPMC Jameson 2. Arts + Education at the Hoyt Moravia St. 3. Lawrence County Historical Society 4.Scottish Rite Cathedral 14 5. New Castle Municipal Building 168 6. New Castle Public Library 7. YMCA 8. Riverwalk Amphitheater 9. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce 10. Lawrence County Government Center 11. Visit Lawrence County 12. Statue of Liberty 13. New Castle Playhouse 14. Cascade Park 4 Ellwood City is known for their small town – big living. The two main parks are Ewing Park (baseball field, tennis, bocce and basketball courts, swimming pool and an area just for kids – Kid’s Created Kingdom) and Stiefel Park (Softball and dek hockey). Other notable mentions are the nature trail, community plaza and the local farmers market. Did you know? • The first seamless tube used in producing bicycles was manufactured in Ellwood City • The first after prom party in the United States was held in Ellwood City in 1947 • The first live cable TV broadcast of a local governmental meeting was in Ellwood City in 1967 • The first Community to do a local Relay for Life campaign in the United States was Ellwood City Ellwood City Community Plaza Ellwood City 65 TO 288 Connoquenessing Creek Fountain Ave. 9 3rd St. 1st St. 5th St. 4 TO Factory Ave. 1 3 Portersville Rd. 488 19 79 2 6 5 2nd St. Lawrence Ave. 9th St. 8th St. 7th St. 6th St. Crescent Ave. 7 TO 351 376 76 4th St. Connoquenessing Creek 1. Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce 2. Ellwood City Police Department 3. Community Plaza 4. Farmers Market 5. Ellwood City History Center 6. Ellwood City Public Library 7. Statue of Liberty 8. Stiefel Park 9. Ewing Park Mercer Rd. 5 8 OLDE STONEWALL GOLF CLUB KOEHLER BREWING “RATED TOP 50 PUBLIC COURSES IN THE UNITED STATES BY GOLF DIGEST.” COMPANY CONNOQUENESSING OUTDOORS “LET THERE BE LIGHTS” HOLIDAY EVENT ELLWOOD CITY CHRISTMAS IN KIDS CREATED OKTOBERFEST THE PARK KINGDOM ELLWOODCHAMBER.ORG GOOD FUN The fourth largest old order Amish community in Pennsylvania is in Lawrence County. Learn about their culture with a drive yourself map (see pg. 9) or a guided tour of homes, businesses, and the Amish Countryside! Experience the True Lifestyle Photo by Denise Guthery 7 Photo by Denise Guthery Photo by Bethany Kenney Residents Graveyard The Old Order Amish sect in Lawrence County settled A small nondescript Amish graveyard is located around 1847. Currently, there are approximately 2,300 behind the white gate at the intersection of Auction Amish residents in 19 church districts surrounding the Road and High Street outside New Wilmington. The villages of New Wilmington and Volant. The average small stones remember Amish; the larger stones family has seven children with each, starting at the age of remember Mennonites. seven, having daily chores to complete. Schoolhouses Clothing Most of the Amish children attend one of 19 different Amish are easily identified by their appearance. The men Amish-run parochial schools in the area. When in grow a beard once they marry and always wear a hat. session, 25 to 30 children from first to eighth grade are The women’s dress, primarily in blue, are dosed with enrolled in each. To complete school they much take and straight pins rather than buttons because the church pass a difficult eight-grade proficiency test. feels that buttons are too showy. They always wear a covering on their heads. Auction House The Auction House is located off Route 208 in New Language Wilmington. Amish and English farmers meet at the Amish speak a dialect of German known as Pennsylvania market every Monday to socialize and purchase goods Dutch, the language spoken at home. English is taught to such as livestock and kerosene. children beginning in first grade. Transportation Homes The Amish mode of transportation is a horse and buggy, The Amish live on farms without the convenience of although for work or long distance travel they will ride a electricity. Many Amish homes include additions or bus or hire a vehicle to transport them. Brown-capped small detached dwellings called “dawdy” houses, buggies are unique to Lawrence County. where grandparents live. Photographs While touring the Amish Countryside, please refrain from taking direct photos of Amish faces. This is forbidden by the church because they consider the human spirit more important than the body. 8 5 158 4 18 551 1 208 6 208 Rd. Cotton New Wilmington Rd. Bridge Covered Volant Beechwood Pulaski Heather Heights Rd. 376 Rd. Cranberry 158 Yoder Rd. 956 168 Poverty 2 Gerber Rd. Point Rd. 3 Parsonage Rd. 18 956 to New Castle 9 5 Amish Countryside Tour 158 *Simple Life Tours 4 Experience the Amish Countryside with a 18 551 one-of-a kind guided tour! 724-923-9730 1 SimpleLifeTours.com 208 6 208 Rd. Cotton New *1. Byler’s Quilt Shop Wilmington Rd. Bridge Covered Volant Beechwood Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Pulaski Heather Heights Rd. Handmade quilts, wall 376 Rd. Cranberry 158 hangings, baby quilts, Yoder rugs, pillows, potholders Rd. 956 168 placemats, soy candles and soaps. Poverty 2 Gerber Rd. Point Rd. 423 Quilt Shop Lane – 3 Off State Route 208 Volant, PA 16156 Parsonage Rd. 18 2. Byler’s Grocery Store 5. Rugs by Mr. & Mrs. Byler Monday-Saturday: Monday-Friday: 956 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed Thursday Hand Loomed Rugs to New Castle Canning supplies, baking supplies, 141 Vance Rd. spices, candy, grocery items and New Wilmington, PA 16142 bulk foods. 6. Pine Hill Green House 581 Fayette Neshannock Falls Rd. Monday-Friday: Volant, PA 16156 9:00 am -8:00 pm 3. Anna’s Baked Goods & Donuts Saturday: Friday & Saturday 9:00am – 5:00 pm 7:30am – 6:00 pm Sale of vegetable and flower plants, Donuts (10 varieties) , pies, cookies, hanging baskets and produce. bread, sticky buns whoopie pies, Fall mums, pumpkins, gourds and and more. decorations. 642 Wilson Mill Rd. 4863 Old Mercer Rd. New Castle, PA 16105 Volant, PA 16156 4. Byler’s Furniture Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Bedroom furniture, tables and custom made furniture available. 77 Shady Maple Lane – Off Cowden Rd. * Indicates a Tourism Member New Wilmington, Pa 16162 and comes recommended. 10 Good conversation begins with good food and a great libation. We got you covered on both. Lawrence County is home to wineries and breweries along with places to enjoy hundreds of domestic and imported beer. Wine & Brew Hop Asylum Brewing 11 VentiSei Winery Each winery and brewery offers a different experience, even down to the atmosphere! From an old school house at VentiSei to sports themed at Brew 32 Craft Brewery to the wine and brew trail on Route 208 through the Amish Countryside. You can attend a work gathering, get a workout, create art, and listen to live music, all while partaking in one of your favorite drinks.