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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
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Mars is a town in Pennsylvania. Yes, you read that right. It is one of the most quirky places you can find in Pennsylvania. The main reason to visit us to enjoy the signage that makes use of the town's name, and to see the flying saucer, if it's there.
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Flying Saucer
This flying saucer represents this small town of the name of Mars. It is an extremely great photo spot for tourists and residents alike. Sometimes it disappears to make it seem like an alien flew it away so it could get to its home planet.
Mars History
This small local museum has a few exhibits preserving Mars's history for today. It is a great place to go if you want to learn about the history of this small town. There is also a gift shop that contains some things to buy before you leave the museum.
Mars Area Library
The Mars Area Library has a great selection of books for all ages and all genres. From Monday to Thursday, it is open from 10AM-7PM; on Friday it is open from 10AM-3PM; and on Saturdays, it is open from 9AM-4PM, unless it is in the summer in which case it is open from 10AM-2PM. The library also has multiple events for all ages, like Storytime for young children and art showings from adults!
Mars Athletic Field
This field is a nice place to get some exercise in while you are in Mars. While it seems like it is for baseball and football, with the right equipment you can play anything.
Garfield Park
This is a more general park for exercise. Instead of a football and baseball field, it was a basketball court and playground. It is better for less sporty kids who want to go outside nonetheless.
Mars pizza is a small local pizzeria with diehard loyal fans on their Facebook page. The prices range from 1 dollar for a canned beverage to a 30 dollar "the works" Sicilian pizza. It has an extremely large menu with multiple foods to choose from. Most days it is open from 11AM to 8PM, however it is open until 9PM on Fridays, 4PM-8PM on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. If you like supporting small businesses while also enjoying some good food, Mars pizza is right for you!
This small coffee shop has a wide variety of food and beverages. It is loved by many people and is a very nice local place if you want to get a good coffee in the morning with some good local charm.
Jimmy's Grille
This place has extremely good food for an extremely good price. They also have a large variety of option to choose from. For example, they have Belgian Waffles, Country Omelets, Pumpkin Pancakes, and a whole lot more. The vibe is also really nice, it just screams small town local restaurant. Once you take one bite, you will love the place!
Stick City Beer
This is a lively place with a great selection of beers to choose from. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday, it is open from 4-10PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, it is open from noon-10PM on Saturday, and is open from noon-7PM on Sunday. If you like alcohol this is the place to go!
A particularly nice Super 8, which has been singled out for awards by Super 8.
This farmers market has plenty of local vendors to buy from! Every Saturday from 9 to Noon, May to October, you can fruits, vegetables, and more from this farmers market! There is a lot of good stuff you can get for cheap at this farmers market, as it comes straight from the source!
This store contains multiple types of unique doors, windows, and other things. These usually come from discarded stuff that would have gone to waste if not for them! They will also pick up stuff if you want to give them something. They even offer barn deconstructions so the wood can be used for other things!
High quality cheeses and specialty meats can be found here. While it is not cheap, you definitely get what you pay for as everything there is high quality and delicious. It has been received with great praise and a perfect 5-star review.
By car
There are multiple ways to get in the small town of Mars by car. It is easy to get in from Pittsburgh, as it is easily serviced by the multiple highways.
Mars is a compact little town with ample parking for those with cars, but the town is also easy to get around on foot.
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