Overview
Meadville is a city in the Erie Region of Pennsylvania.
4 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Meadville
Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum
Home of former Supreme Court Justice Henry Baldwin, the Baldwin Reynolds House was inspired by a home Justice Baldwin saw when he was in Tennessee. The house was finished in 1843 and the family moved in. The house was tr…
Allegheny College
A historic college in Meadville
Conneaut Lake Park
Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum
David Mead Log Cabin
Thurston Classic
Meadville's hot air balloon show, named after Samuel Thurston who first flew hot air balloons in the mid-19th century and his son, Alic who built and flew hot air balloons, including one type that he named after the city…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Franklin)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field, Erie — 31 mi away. Directions
- DUJ DuBois Regional Airport, Dubois — 72 mi away. Directions
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 80 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, Conneaut Lake Park
- Lunch Eddie's Footlongs
- Afternoon Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum, Thurston Classic
Day 2
- Morning Allegheny College, David Mead Log Cabin
- Afternoon Avalanche Xpress
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Meadville is the county seat of Crawford County.
See
See David Mead Log Cabin
See Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum
Home of former Supreme Court Justice Henry Baldwin, the Baldwin Reynolds House was inspired by a home Justice Baldwin saw when he was in Tennessee. The house was finished in 1843 and the family moved in. The house was transferred to Henry's wife's nephew William Reynolds in 1947, a few years after the death of Henry Baldwin. The house remains well-preserved today. Every other year they open it in the wintertime for tours with Christmas displays in every room.
Do
Do Thurston Classic
Meadville's hot air balloon show, named after Samuel Thurston who first flew hot air balloons in the mid-19th century and his son, Alic who built and flew hot air balloons, including one type that he named after the city. The festival began in 1988 in honor of these men and has become well-known throughout the region. Many balloonists with balloons of all types of designs come each year.
Eat
Eat Eddie's Footlongs
A family-owned hot dog restaurant which has been in business since it opened in 1947.
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