Shopping around Mercer County, PA

From downtown and beyond, find the perfect gift or souvenir during your stay at Buhl Mansion.

Shop til You Drop

Explore the best shopping experiences during your stay! From local artisan markets to upscale boutiques, there’s something for every taste and budget. Find unique souvenirs, hand-crafted goods, and the latest fashion trends as you immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture. Check these places out:

Shop in Sharon

Downtown is home to several locally-owned boutiques, galleries, and other retailers. For those wanting to explore, we suggest:

  • The Winner, featuring four floors of savings on the latest fashions and accessories in petite, missy, and women’s sizes in luxurious evening-wear, career-wear, cruise-wear, bridal, and shoes. Buhl Mansion guests get 10% off.
  • Daffin’s Candies, the world’s largest candy store featuring homemade chocolates, candies, fudge, and gifts since 1949 is home to the “Chocolate Kingdom,” where unique chocolate sculptures will delight all.
  • Gifted at Applegate, a quirky, fun gift shop with greeting cards, furniture, art and sculptures, wall decor, and jewelry, just to name a few. A new coffee and tea cafe is inside too.
  • ICG Hobbies & Games, a locally-owned gaming store that offers a wide range of products, including board games, puzzles, trading card games like Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon, role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, and miniature wargaming supplies.
    Vintage Vault, a vintage clothing store offering a curated selection of women’s and men’s apparel, along with a variety of sneakers, emphasizing sustainable fashion.
  • Thyme In Your Kitchen, a culinary boutique stocked with a wide selection of specialty cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools, and knives along with unique ideas for home entertaining and one-of-a-kind gifts. Cooking classes and private parties offered for all cooks, from novice to expert.
  • The Lofts on State, located above Thyme In Your Kitchen, a variety of small, alternative businesses, including:
    • Shenango Board Shop: A skateboard shop offering a range of skateboarding equipment and accessories.
    • Melusina Records: A record store specializing in new and used rock, punk, jazz, and alternative records.
    • Basement Studios & Works by Michael DeBonis: Two artist galleries featuring paintings, home decor, and more.
    • Studio 83 Pottery: A pottery studio providing classes and showcasing ceramic artworks.

Other great shopping destinations nearby:

  • Grove City Premium Outlets, western Pennsylvania’s premiere shopping destination with over 100 brand-name outlet stores, find tax-free shopping on most clothing and shoes with savings of 25%-65% off everyday retail at brands.
  • Kraynak’s, imagine a world of make-believe with twinkling lights, glittering trees, and a magical array of life-like characters. “Santa’s Christmas Land” and “Easter Bunny Lane” are a 300-foot, indoor starlight avenue of uniquely designed vignettes with a specific theme.
  • Philadelphia Candies, enjoy the quality and decades of manufacturing expertise we put in every bite of the finest quality ingredients available from around the world in our chocolates and candies, made in the factory onsite.
  • Trendy Boutique, a place all women can shop to find the right stylish piece, accessory, or handbag to complete their wardrobe with the always-changing seasons and the latest trendy styles.
  • Volant Main Street Shops, explore unique shopping on an old-fashioned “Main Street” with over 40 shops and restaurants offering country crafts, antiques, homemade sweets, and specialty gifts set in Pennsylvania’s Amish countryside.
  • Wendell August Forge, creating handcrafted metal giftware since 1923, this forge continues to produce unique heirloom gifts, watch skilled artisans and craftsmen create one-of-a-kind gifts, learn the company’s history, or schedule a tour.
  • Eastwood Mall, a large shopping mall located in Niles, Ohio, offering a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options including popular retail chains, specialty shops, and department stores.

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