Greenville is a city of 13,000 people (2020) in the Miami - Scioto basins, and the county seat of Darke County, Ohio.
Understand
Get in
By car
Greenville lies just north of the junction of US 127 and US36
Get around
See
- π Garst Museum, 205 N Broadway, β +1-937-548-5250, information@garstmuseum.org. 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).
- π Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail. A historic legal complex built in the Second Empire architectural style.
- π Bear's Mill. A preserved watermill that still functions.
- A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:08PM local time and lasts 4 min. The chances of a clear sky are 35%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Ohio, then along the CanadaβNew England border.
Do
- π The Great Darke County Fair, 800 Sweitzer St, β +1 937-548-5044, contact@darkecountyfair.com. Features a demolition derby, tractor pull, and motorcycle racing.
- π Shawnee Prairie Preserve & Nature Center. Nature and cultural preserve. Has an blacksmith and log house.
Buy
- Countryside Bike Shop (CS Bike Shop), 301 S Broadway, β +1 937-423-4415. Tu-Th 10AM-6PM, F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-5PM.
Eat
- The Merchant House, 406 S Broadway St, β +1 937-459-4405, reservations@tmhgreenville.com. Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM.
- Montage Cafe, 527 S Broadway, β +1 937-548-1950, info@montagecafe.com. M-Sa 8:30AM-4PM.
- Maid Rite Sandwitch Shoppe, 125 N Broadway St, β +1-937-548-9340. M-Sa 10AM-10PM, Su 11AM-10PM. A burger joint from the 1930s. Sells sandwich, shakes, chips, and beer. ~$5 (for a sandwich and drink).
Drink
- JT's Brew and Grill, 1475 Wagner Ave, β +1-937-548-1400, info@jtbrewandgrill.com. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 10AM-8:30PM.
- Tolly's Gastropub, 644 Wagner Ave, β +1 937-459-5225. Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM.
Sleep
- Holiday Inn Express, 1195 Russ Rd, β +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, β +1 937-316-5252. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast, indoor pool, and YMCA passes. $120.
Connect
- π Greenville Public Library (Greenville Carnegie Library), 520 Sycamore St, β +1 937-548-3915. Computer lab available with a photo ID, as well as Wi-Fi.
- The Daily Advocate. Local newspaper
Go next
- Eldora Speedway. Dirt raceway in a the village of New Weston.
- Poultry Days. Festival celebrating the local poultry industry in Versailles.
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