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YOUNGSTOWN MAHONING COUNTY 2020 TRAVEL GUIDE ATTRACTIONS | PARKS | GOLF | WINERIES & BREWERIES | HOTELS | DINING youngstownlive.com #visityoungstown Photo: Jennifer Grace Studios Wean Park 02 ATTRACTIONS Welcome 10 PARKS & RECREATION TO YOUNGSTOWN AND 12 BIKING TRAILS MAHONING COUNTY! 13 DISC GOLF Our friends, Bergen, O’Keal, Christina, Nami, Matt, Josh and 14 GOLF Derrick show off their Youngstown pride at the most INSTA-WORTHY spot in town! When you visit, stop at Wean Park, 18 ARTS & PERFORMANCE between the Covelli Centre and The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, in downtown Youngstown. Strike your best pose at 22 WINERIES the ‘YOUNGSTOWN’ sign and share it using #VisitYoungstown. Want a closer look at these cool shirts from Youngstown Clothing Co.? See page 26 for more info on their new store in the Southern 23 BREWERIES Park Mall. Grab yourself some wearable Youngstown heritage! 24 COFFEE SHOPS Cover Photo: 680aerials The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre 02 ATTRACTIONS 25 SWEET TREATS MAHONING 10 PARKS & RECREATION 26 SHOPPING COUNTY 12 BIKING TRAILS 28 FESTIVALS, EVENTS, RACES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 13 DISC GOLF 30 LOCAL MUSIC 14 GOLF 32 MAHONING COUNTY MAP David Ditzler 18 ARTS & PERFORMANCE 34 DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN 22 WINERIES 36 DINING 23 BREWERIES 40 ACCOMMODATIONS 24 COFFEE SHOPS 49 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Anthony Traficanti Carol Rimedio-Righetti HOURS OF OPERATION AND EVENT DATES SHOULD BE VERIFIED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Visit THEYOUNGSTOWNFOUNDATIONAMP.COM for more information and schedule. Photo: 680aerials ATTRACTIONS a total transformation YOUNGSTOWN’S NEW FRONT DOOR During the summer of 2019, the gateway to downtown Youngstown got a totally new look with the opening of The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. Situated on what once was one of the most industrialized corridors in the country, this beautiful complex is now the region’s newest outdoor entertainment venue. The 4,800-person facility opened to rave reviews, and during its inaugural season, crowds enjoyed concerts by Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Brett Eldredge, Gucci Mane and Rob Thomas, just to name a few. The Amphitheatre is part of the new 20-acre Wean Park, which provides recreational green space, walking paths and great views of the downtown Youngstown skyline. A little history: The Hamilton Works, a small foundry and machine shop founded in 1856, was the first industry to occupy this site. A succession of other companies followed, including The William Tod Company and Lloyd Booth Company. Both were acquired by United Engineering of Pittsburgh in 1916, which became the largest manufacturer of rolling mill and steel-works equipment in the United States. United Engineering merged with the R.J. Wean Company in 1971 and became known as Wean United. The factory continued to operate until 1982, when, citing a depressed steel market, Wean United closed its Youngstown plant and it was eventually abandoned. Years of neglect created quite an eyesore at the gateway to Downtown. Fast-forward to March of 2012 when the City of Youngstown proposed using a Clean Ohio grant to partially fund environmental cleanup of the site and demolition of the buildings. After many years of planning, Wean Park and The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre became a reality. The transformation of this space from industrial to recreational is nothing short of remarkable. Check the schedule of events planned for 2020 by visiting theyoungstownfoundationamp.com and plan your visit to experience all of the exciting revitalization happening in downtown Youngstown. from this... Photo: The Mahoning Valley Historical Society to this! ATTRACTIONS so much to & In thesee Youngstown and Mahoning do County area, plenty of opportunities for fun, learning and exploring await—for you and the entire family! Take a tour of over 22,000 works of art at The Butler Institute of American Art or spend the day experimenting at OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science and Technology. Get outdoors and take a hike on 45+ miles of trails in Mill Creek MetroParks. Catch a concert at The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre or Covelli Centre. There’s so much waiting to be discovered! @aprettypicturebut @itskassiewitha_k @steelmuseum The Butler Institute OH WOW! Children’s Center The Steel Museum THE BUTLER INSTITUTE OH WOW! CHILDREN’S YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL OF AMERICAN ART CENTER FOR SCIENCE & CENTER OF INDUSTRY & Known as “America’s Museum”, The TECHNOLOGY LABOR (THE STEEL MUSEUM) Butler Institute of American Art was the Children and adults can explore and The interesting and unique Steel first museum in the country established play in an environment that fosters Museum (as it’s known locally) was to house artwork created solely by learning through hands-on interactive designed by Michael Graves. Its American artists. Its ever-expanding exhibits rooted in science, technology, permanent exhibit “By the Sweat of collection now exceeds 22,000 pieces engineering and math (STEM). Check Their Brow: Forging the Steel Valley” in all media types, dating back to 1710. their website for an extensive calendar highlights the lives and times of the The museum is one of the finest assets of special events. men and women who labored in the of Youngstown’s rich history and has Mon-Tues 10-4, Wed 10-8, steel and iron industry in the Mahoning received national and international Thurs-Sun 10-4, Closed major holidays Valley. acclaim. A gift shop, fine art sales 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown, OH Wed-Fri 10-4, Sat 12-4 gallery and café add to your visit. 330-744-5914, ohwowkids.org 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown, OH Tues-Sat 11-4, Sun 12-4 330-941-1314 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH ohiohistory.org/youngstown 330-743-1107, butlerart.com 4 | #visityoungstown @youngstownlive so much to @jodibadershall @danielle_neil see& do Hollywood Gaming Stambaugh Stadium @haverlydetrick @jenny__jenny8675309 @elizaosborn Youngstown Amphitheatre Noah’s Lost Ark Ward Beecher Planetarium HOLLYWOOD GAMING AT COVELLI CENTRE YOUNGSTOWN STATE MAHONING VALLEY RACE The Youngstown area’s premier sports UNIVERSITY COURSE and entertainment facility with YSU, an urban research university, A state-of-the-art gaming facility with top-notch concerts and family shows. offers associate, bachelors, masters and over 850 video lottery terminals with 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, OH doctorate degrees. The university the hottest new games, plus live 330-746-5600, covellicentre.com competes in Division I NCAA athletics. thoroughbred racing October through 1 University Plaza, Youngstown, OH April. Live entertainment on weekends. STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM 330-941-3000 (general info), ysu.edu 655 N. Canfield-Niles Rd. (Rt. 46) This historic venue welcomes national Austintown, OH, 330-505-8700 and international performers and hollywoodmahoningvalley.com YOUNGSTOWN STATE special events throughout the year. UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, OH A full range of athletics, including ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM OF 330-259-0555 four-time national champion football LOCAL HISTORY stambaughauditorium.com and three-time NCAA Tournament The 1905 residence of Olive and qualifier women’s basketball. Wilford Arms was preserved as the BASILICA AND NATIONAL Various facilities on campus Arms Family Museum of Local History. SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF Youngstown, OH The first floor highlights handicraft, 330-941-1978 (ticket office) LEBANON ysusports.com medieval architecture and the natural A replica of the shrine in Harissa, environment. Other exhibits explore life Lebanon features a 55-foot tower in Youngstown. Don’t miss the holiday topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary. MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART display, Memories of Christmas Past. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 A center for contemporary art and Tues-Sun 12-4 2759 N. Lipkey Rd., North Jackson, OH ideas, this museum hosts touring 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH @steelmuseum 330-538-3351 exhibits, as well as student, faculty and 330-743-2589, mahoninghistory.org The Steel Museum ourladyoflebanonshrine.com alumni art. Tues-Sat 11-4 TYLER HISTORY CENTER NOAH’S LOST ARK EXOTIC 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH The area’s only comprehensive regional 330-941-1400 ANIMAL SANCTUARY ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum history and learning facility. The A unique facility providing a safe Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s environment for exotic animals archival library is housed here. including lions, tigers and leopards. WARD BEECHER Tues-Sun 12-4 May 15-Aug 31: Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-6 Archive hours: Tues-Sat 12-4 PLANETARIUM Sun 10-5; Sept & Oct: Sat-Sun 10-4 A variety of astronomy programs and 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown, OH 8424 Bedell Rd., Berlin Center, OH 330-743-2589, mahoninghistory.org family shows are presented January 330-584-7835, noahslostark.org through May and September through December. THE YOUNGSTOWN YOUNGSTOWN PHANTOMS Ward Beecher Hall, 84 Lincoln Ave. FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATRE Youngstown, OH, 330-941-1370 The Anderson Cup-winning USHL wbplanetarium.org A 4,800-person venue that hosts hockey team plays at the Covelli Centre outdoor entertainment and events in downtown Youngstown. seasonally. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St. 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, OH Youngstown, OH, 330-747-7825 330-746-5600 youngstownphantoms.com theyoungstownfoundationamp.com 800-447-8201 youngstownlive.com | 5 ATTRACTIONS EXTREME AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK AND DEEP FREEZE ICE ARENA Extreme Air includes over 10,000 square feet of trampolines in a family-friendly environment with a two-story laser tag facility. Deep Freeze Ice Arena has an Olympic-sized rink and is the only indoor ice skating arena in the Mahoning Valley. 360 McClurg Rd., Boardman, OH, 330-953-3104 extremeairparks.com SPORTS WORLD Go-karts, Adventure Golf, batting cages and an arcade for great family fun. 8249 South Ave., Boardman, OH, 330-726-1757 boardmansportsworld.com ASCEND YOUNGSTOWN For new and experienced climbers alike. The bouldering lounge offers 3,000 square feet of climbing, with a wall height of 16 feet. With over 80 problems on a regular rotation, set by professional route setters, you will always find something to challenge yourself.
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