Altar of Peace
Commemorating the signing of the Treaty of GreeneVille with the Native Americans on August 3, 1795, this monument is located on Memorial Drive in the Greenville City Park.

Greenville City Park
This park is the site of world, state and local horseshoe tournaments and has acres of picnic grounds, children’s playgrounds, tennis and shuffleboard courts, swimming pools, fishing ponds, a band shell, a swinging bridge, peacocks, swans and much more. The main entrance is located on East Main Street.

Site of the Signing
A granite monument engraved with Howard Christy Chandler’s painting of the signing of the Treaty is located on West Main Street at Elm Street, marking the approximate place where General "Mad" Anthony Wayne signed the Treaty.

Tecumseh’s Point
Site of the Native American encampment during the summer of 1795 during negotiations for the Treaty, the Treaty was marked by 90 representatives from various tribes. Entrance to Tecumseh’s Point Walkway from Walnut Street foot bridge.

Fort Jefferson
Originally General St. Clair’s outpost in 1791, this area (now a state park) is located five miles south of Greenville off State Route 121.

Birthplace of Annie Oakley
A monument on U.S. 127, just south of North Star, marks the location of Annie Oakley’s birthplace near Willowdell on Spencer Road, one mile south of Ohio 705 in Patterson Township.

Birthplace of Lowell Thomas
The house where Lowell Thomas was born has been moved from its original location in Woodington to the Garst Museum grounds. The home has been refurbished to the time period of his youth.

Gravesite of Annie Oakley
Brock Cemetery, the site of the graves of Annie Oakley and her husband Frank Butler, is located on Beamsville-St. Marys Road, just off U.S. 127 near Ohio 185 northeast of Greenville.

Garst Museum
Located at 205 N. Broadway in Greenville, Garst Museum contains Darke County memorabilia dating back to the Native Americans and early settlers. Featured collections include Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, and Zachary Lansdowne.

Annie Oakley Memorial Park
This landscaped area at the intersection of Broadway, Martin Street, and Washington Avenue features a heroic-size statue honoring Annie Oakley. Surrounding the base of the statue are personalized engraved bricks purchased by individuals and businesses in support of this project.

Bear’s Mill
Located on Arcanum-Bears Mill Road, off U.S. 36 east of Greenville, Bear’s Mill remains a working grist mill, grinding corn, wheat, and oats into meal and flour. The mill is water-powered and is open for tours and offers wares for sale.

Routzong Preserve
A wooded nature preserve located on Routzong Road off State Route 571, east of Greenville, this preserve is owned and maintained by the Darke County Park District. Routzong is one of three preserves in Darke County.

Shawnee Nature Center/Preserve
This building is a 6,800 square foot nature center at the Darke County Park District’s 120-acre Shawnee Prairie Preserve just west of Greenville off State Route 502. The Nature Center contains a nature library, exhibit and observation areas, a classroom, and a science laboratory for use by students, teachers and visitors.

The Treaty Stone
A monument, located on the public square in front of the Greenville Municipal Building, marks the approximate place where General "Mad" Anthony Wayne signed the famous Treaty of GreeneVille in 1795.

Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall
Built in 1910, Memorial Hall is located on West Fourth Street in Greenville and is the artistic center of the county. The grand building is site of the Anna Bier Gallery and Civic Room. Memorial Hall features a large auditorium and a main entrance foyer featuring Tiffany style leaded glass windows.

Zachary Lansdowne Residence
Located on East Third Street at the corner of Locust Street, this gray shingle house is the birthplace of Zachary Lansdowne who was commander of the U.S. Shenandoah. The residence is on the National Register of Historic Sites.

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