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Great Things to Do in Meadville, PA

The Meadville Downtown Historic District is chock-full of interesting old buildings and atmosphere.
Hit the historic Meadville Market House for baked goods, produce, candies, and anything else you crave.
For a unique perspective on photographic history, check out the Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum.

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Meadville

Meadville, the seat of Crawford County, is nestled in the lovely French Creek Valley. This creek, named by George Washington in the early 1750s, was once the chief means of shipping local lumber and iron throughout the region. Established in 1789, the town was home to the first white settlement in northwestern Pennsylvania and, like the entire surrounding area, played a part in the French and Indian War. In 1913, the Automatic Hook and Eye Company of Hoboken, later called Talon, came to Meadville and made it the Zipper Capital of the World. Also nicknamed "Tool City, USA" because of its many tool and die shops, Meadville is home to Channellock Tools and Dad's Dog Food. Meadville's historic district includes many fine buildings, including the Market House and the Baldwin-Reynolds House. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty. Meadville is also the home of Allegheny College.

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Submitted by: Erica
My girlfriend and I were driving from Pittsburgh to Erie to visit friends at Behrend. We stopped in Meadville for a shot of caffeine and sugar. It was about 3 in the afternoon so we weren’t surprised that the waitress was the only one in the restaurant. We were surprised at what she was doing. She had the radio blasting. She was singing at the top of her lungs and dancing around using the broom as a microphone. When she saw us she froze like a deer in the headlights. Then the 3 of us burst out laughing. The best part was the song she was singing. Remember in the early ‘90s, the Divinyls came out with this song, “I don't want anybody else, when I think about you….” I can’t type the rest. You’ll have to fill in the blanks for yourself!