Greenville is a city of 13,000 people (2020) in the Miami - Scioto basins, and the county seat of Darke County, Ohio.
Understand
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Get in
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Map of Greenville (Ohio)
By car
[edit]Greenville lies just north of the junction of US 127 and US36
Get around
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[edit]- 1 Garst Museum, 205 N Broadway, ☏ +1-937-548-5250, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1PM-4PM. Dedicated to local historical figures, notably including local Native Americans, sharpshooter Annie Oakly of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and Lowell Thomas who was a companion of Lawrence of Arabia. $10 (Adult).
- 2 Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail. A historic legal complex built in the Second Empire architectural style.
- 3 Bear's Mill. A preserved watermill that still functions.
Do
[edit]- 1 The Great Darke County Fair, 800 Sweitzer St, ☏ +1 937-548-5044, [email protected]. Features a demolition derby, tractor pull, and motorcycle racing.
- 2 Shawnee Prairie Preserve & Nature Center. Nature and cultural preserve. Has a blacksmith and log house.
Buy
[edit]- Countryside Bike Shop (CS Bike Shop), 301 S Broadway, ☏ +1 937-423-4415. Tu-Th 10AM-6PM, F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-5PM.
Eat
[edit]- The Merchant House, 406 S Broadway St, ☏ +1 937-459-4405, [email protected]. Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM.
- Montage Cafe, 527 S Broadway, ☏ +1 937-548-1950, [email protected]. M-Sa 8:30AM-4PM.
- Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe, 125 N Broadway St, ☏ +1-937-548-9340. M-Sa 10AM-10PM, Su 11AM-10PM. A burger joint from the 1930s. Sells sandwiches shakes, chips, and beer. ~$5 (for a sandwich and drink).
Drink
[edit]- JT's Brew and Grill, 1475 Wagner Ave, ☏ +1-937-548-1400, [email protected]. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 10AM-8:30PM.
- Tolly's Gastropub, 644 Wagner Ave, ☏ +1 937-459-5225. Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM.
Sleep
[edit]- Holiday Inn Express, 1195 Russ Rd, ☏ +1 937-548-1328. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complementary breakfast and Wi-Fi. $135.
- Quality Inn Greenville North, 1190 E Russ Rd, ☏ +1 937-316-5252. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast, indoor pool, and YMCA passes. $120.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Greenville Public Library (Greenville Carnegie Library), 520 Sycamore St, ☏ +1 937-548-3915. Computer lab available with a photo ID, as well as Wi-Fi.
- The Daily Advocate. Local newspaper
Go next
[edit]- Eldora Speedway. Dirt raceway in the village of New Weston.
- Poultry Days. Festival celebrating the local poultry industry in Versailles.