Mr_Fraunces t1_j8yum03 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 10:51 PM

I like Franklin, Oil City, Titusville, and Warren. I'm looking forward to the completion of the Erie to Pittsburgh trail.

jcaino t1_j917f6j wrote on February 18, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Meadville is a cool little college town, too.

assistant_redditor t1_j93gw6e wrote on February 18, 2023 at 11:21 PM

Greetings from mudville. No it's not.

Historical-Recipe892 t1_j91bucz wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:06 PM

From that area and am curious what it is about them you enjoy. No snark, genuine question

Mr_Fraunces t1_j91d3el wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:16 PM

I'm originally from SEPA, my parents retired to the Poconos and I got interested in the history of coal industry, the Molly Maguires, the labor movement, etc. Now I live in NWPA and got into the early oil industry history.

Warren reminds me of Jim Thorpe before it became a tourist destination. They have a similar look and architectural style to them. Jim Thorpe has the advantage of being within 2 hours of Philadelphia and NYC.

I like to rid rail trails and Oil Creek State Park/Drake Well have a great rail trail. Oil City and Franklin are connected by the Justus Trail which is very nice. Franklin has a decent downtown with some good restaurants.

Edited to add: Franklin has a really interesting and unique museum of mechanical musical instruments. Some of them are one of a kind and sought after by the Smithsonian.