Mahoning County Courthouse Completed in 1910, the building has been described as the finest courthouse between Chicago and New York. The rotunda rises 100 feet to an art glass dome. Murals adorn the courtrooms, rotunda and stairwells. Mon-Fri 8-4:30 120 Market St. Youngstown, OH 44503 Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary This unique facility is dedicated to providing a safe environment for abused and unwanted exotic animals. See lions, tigers, cougars, leopards and other animals at this licensed sanctuary. May 15-Aug 31: Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5; Sept & Oct: Sat-Sun 10-4 8424 Bedell Rd. Berlin Center, OH 44401 330-584-7835 noahslostark.org Public Library of Youngstown AND Mahoning County This historic downtown Youngstown structure was built in 1910, with Andrew Carnegie as a major contributor. There are 14 library branches located throughout Mahoning County. 305 Wick Ave. Youngstown, OH 44503 330-744-8636 libraryvisit.org 8 | #visityoungstown @youngstownlive attractions Stambaugh Auditorium Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this public auditorium opened in 1926. The concert hall seats 2,553 and is renowned for its near perfect acoustics, which have been compared to Carnegie Hall. This venue welcomes national and international performers and special events throughout the year. 1000 Fifth Ave. Youngstown, OH 44504 330-259-0555 stambaughauditorium.com >> Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon A replica of the shrine in Harissa, Lebanon features a 55-foot tower topped by a 16-foot statue of the Virgin Mary carved in rose granite. The Prince of Peace Chapel was named a Basilica in 2014. A large religious gift shop completes the complex. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5 2759 N. Lipkey Rd. North Jackson, OH 44451 330-538-3351 ourladyoflebanonshrine.com 9/11 Memorial Park Dedicated to the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001. The paths lead to World Trade Center beams, stones from the Pentagon and an urn with dirt from the crash site of Flight 93. The site includes memorials to first responders. 1055 S. Raccoon Rd. Austintown, OH 44515 Tyler History Center The area’s only comprehensive regional history and learning facility. The newly- installed permanent exhibit, The People of the Mahoning Valley: Stories of Identity & Innovation, tells the story of our region’s history and the people who have made our community what it is today. The Historical Society’s archival library is housed here. Tues-Sun 12-4 Archive hours: Tues-Sat 12-4 325 W. Federal St. Youngstown, OH 44503 330-743-2589 mahoninghistory.org >> 14 15 16 17 18 20 19