The Black Top
The Black Top is a recreation area in Millcreek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania. The Black Top is situated nearby to Chestnut Hill Playground, as well as near the swimming pool Chestnut Hill Pool.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Erie Zoo and Millcreek Mall.
Erie Zoo
Zoo
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The Erie Zoo, is a zoological park in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is located on 15 acres of land in Glenwood Park, just off West 38th Street between Cherry Street and Glenwood Park Avenue. Erie Zoo is situated 1¼ miles north of The Black Top.
Millcreek Mall
Shopping center
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The Millcreek Mall or Millcreek Mall Complex is a one-level shopping center 3.4 miles southwest of downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, between Peach Street and Interstate 79, in Millcreek Township. Millcreek Mall is situated 1¼ miles southwest of The Black Top.
Splash Lagoon
Water park
Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark Resort is a large Polynesian-themed indoor water park located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The park is approximately 80,000 square feet. Splash Lagoon is situated 2 miles south of The Black Top.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Erie and Wesleyville.
Erie
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Erie is a city of about 100,000 in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It is Pennsylvania's only lake port on the Great Lakes.
Wesleyville
Village
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Wesleyville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,229 at the 2020 census, down from 3,341 in 2010. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wesleyville is situated 5 miles northeast of The Black Top.
Lawrence Park Township
Town
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Lawrence Park Township is the only first class township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,824 at the 2020 census, down from 4,048 at the 2000 census. Lawrence Park Township is situated 6 miles northeast of The Black Top.
The Black Top
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Millcreek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.07807° or 42° 4′ 41″ northLongitude
-80.07767° or 80° 4′ 40″ westOpen location code
86JX3WHC+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1233569738OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chestnut Hill Playground and Chestnut Hill Pool.
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