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Mercer

Mercer is a town in Mercer district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 1,936 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 churches. The must-see places are McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest, Shenango Dam and Maurice K. Goddard State Park.

41.2270° N, 80.2398° WPop. 1,936

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see69
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mercer

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:03 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mercer
  2. State Game Lands Number 294nature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Latonka Damdam · 45 min
  4. McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Maurice K. Goddard State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Shenango Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Mercer
Today’s loopMercerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mercer?

McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest (nature spot, about 23 km), Shenango Dam (dam, about 24 km), Maurice K. Goddard State Park (nature spot, about 28 km), Lake Latonka Dam (dam, about 8 km), State Game Lands Number 294 (nature spot, about 9 km), Big Bend Church (church, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mercer?

138 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Mercer?

Covered Bridge Road, about 19 km by road; Log Cabin (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mercer?

State Game Lands Number 294, about 9 km by road; State Game Lands Number 284 (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mercer?

Start in Mercer, visit State Game Lands Number 294, then Lake Latonka Dam, then McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest, then Maurice K. Goddard State Park, then Shenango Dam, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.