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Lawrence County, PA, New Castle, PA

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Lawrence County, PA

Lawrence County, PA is a sightseeing stop in New Castle, PA, part of the Pittsburgh guide. Cost: free.

· New Castle, PA

Why you should go…

Lawrence County sits at Pennsylvania's western edge along the Ohio state line, with New Castle as its county seat. The area is known for the Hoyt Center for the Arts, Living Treasures Animal Park, McConnells Mill State Park's gorge trails, and its fireworks-manufacturing heritage.

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  • #ohio border
  • #county tourism

What's around here?

The closest stops to Lawrence County, PA, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Living Treasures Animal Park

    Under $25

    A hands-on animal park in western Pennsylvania where visitors feed and pet exotic and farm animals up close.

    6.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Keystone Safari

    Under $25

    144-acre interactive animal park off I-79 in Grove City with a walk-through zoo where visitors hand-feed giraffes and llamas, a drive-through safari and a zipline course.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Youngstown

    Free

    A revitalizing Rust Belt city anchored by 4,400-acre Mill Creek MetroParks and a growing arts scene.

    23 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Butler County

    Free

    Pennsylvania county near Pittsburgh known as the birthplace of the Jeep, with Moraine State Park and small-town charm.

    25 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Mercer County, PA

    Free

    A rural western Pennsylvania county known for Grove City's outlet mall and the town of Mercer's historic square.

    27 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Free

    The Mall at Robinson

    Free

    A two-level enclosed mall in Robinson Township with Macy's, JCPenney and Dick's Sporting Goods plus a food court.

    39 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping