| Akron & Canton News |
Check out the local news on
Wkyc. |
www.Wkyc.com/news/regional |
| Akron Art Museum |
The widely acclaimed new Akron
Art Museum showcases regional, national and international art created
since 1850. Collections range from American impressionism to
contemporary art. |
www.AkronArtMuseum.org |
| 70 E. Market St. |
330- 376-9186 |
| Akron City Council |
Get involved in what's going
on in your neighborhood. |
www.AkronCityCouncil.org |
| Akron Civic Theater |
The Civic is one of four
atmospheric theaters remaining in the country. The Spanish Baroque
Revival style theater was built in 1929 as Loew's to resemble a
Moorish garden, complete with twinkling stars, floating clouds and a
sculpture garden. |
www.AkronCivic.com |
| 182 S. Main St. |
330-535-3179 |
| Akron History Exhibit at Lock 3 |
Visit Akron's "Life in the Past
Lane," featuring the story of a small canal town that changed the
course of national history. Operated by volunteer historical
organizations, and supported by the City of Akron. Open during
downtown Akron events. FREE Admission. |
www.Lock3Live.com |
| Lock 3 Park |
330-375-2500 |
|
Akron/Summit Convention &
Visitors Bureau |
If you're planning a
convention, business meeting or tour, let the Akron/Summit Convention
& Visitors Bureau help you make it a dazzling experience. |
www.VisitAkron-Summit.org |
| 77 E. Mill St. |
1-800-245-4254 |
| Akron Police Museum |
From the macabre to the
inspiring, the exciting history of Akron's police force is captured in
artifacts and memorabilia on display. |
Not Available |
| 217 S. High St. Room 402 |
330-375-2390 |
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Akron Recreation Bureau |
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Akron Recreation Bureau |
| Akron-Summit County Public
Library |
The special collections
division at the Main Library keeps materials about the history of
Summit County and maintains one of Ohio's most extensive genealogy
collections. You can find anything that you want to know about Summit
County here. |
www.AkronLibrary.org |
| 60 S. High St. |
330-643-9030 |
| Akron Symphony Orchestra |
For nearly 60 years, the Akron
Symphony Orchestra has been a driving musical force throughout the
Greater Akron area. Widely recognized for musical excellence and
performance versatility, it is committed to meeting the needs of its
community. |
www.AkronSymphony.org |
| 17 N. Broadway |
330-353-8131 |
| Akron Visitors Guide |
Find out all about what's
going on around town. |
Akron Visitors Guide |
| Akron Zoological Park |
Come nose to nose with over
700 animals from around the World. Discover the deep blue sea in the
new jellyfish exhibit. |
www.AkronZoo.org |
| 500 Edgewood Ave. |
330-375-2550 |
| All American Soap Box Derby |
Each summer, hundreds of young
champions come here to face off for six national titles at the Soap
Box Derby. This tradition goes back to 1933, when Dayton Daily News
photographer Myron Scott saw some kids racing their homemade cars and
held a contest for them. Two years later, the race moved to Akron. |
www.aasbd.com |
| 789 Derby Downs Dr. |
330-733-8723 |
| American Marble & Toy Museum |
Founded in 1891, find out a little history of what
happened in Akron's past. |
www.AkronMarbles.com |
|
222 S. Main St. |
330-869-5807 |
| Boy Scout Troop 74 |
Troop 74 consists primarily
of boys between the ages of 11 and 17. The troop is broken into
patrols that take part in campouts as well as other events run by the
District and Council. Generally we like to participate in at least one
campout or other major activity each month. We meet on Monday nights
from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Firestone Park United Methodist Church. |
www.Troop74.net |
| 250 N. Firestone Blvd. |
330-724-0074 |
| Canal Park Stadium |
Home of the Akron Aeros. |
www.AkronAeros.com |
|
300 S. Main St. |
330-253-5151 |
Cascade Locks Park &
the Mustill House
& Store |
A great place to check out the history of Akron & the
Ohio Canal. The area recalls the canal era, 1825-1913 and the city's
early industrial history. |
www.CascadeLocks.org |
|
248 Ferndale St. |
330-374-5625 |
| City of Akron |
Visit the City of Akron's
website to see what's happening. |
www.ci.Akron.oh.us |
|
Cub Scouts - Pack 3074 |
Pack 3074 is a Cub Scout pack
of the Tri-fires District of the Great Trail Council of The Boy Scouts
of America. We are located in Akron, Ohio, home of The All American
Soap Box Derby.
We welcome any first thru fifth grade boy of Firestone Park or the
surrounding area to join the Pack. If you are interested, please come
to one of our meetings or email us. |
www.Pack3074.us |
| 333Arch St. |
330-376-2304 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad |
One of the oldest and most
scenic excursion railways in the nation, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad traces its roots to the founding of the valley railway in
1880, which transported coal and served farmers, merchants and
factories along its line, and later - provided passenger service
between Akron & Cleveland. |
www.Cvsr.com |
| 27 Ridge St. |
330-374-5625 |
| E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall |
Home to the Akron
Symphony Orchestra and the Ohio Ballet. Located on the University of
Akron campus. |
www.EJThomasHall.com |
| 198 Hill St. |
330-972-7595 |
| Glendale Cemetery |
Includes Col. Simon Perkins of
Akron's founding family, historian Sam Lane, industrialist O.C.
Barber, Goodyear founder Frank Seiberling, Quaker Oats maker Ferdinand
and many Civil War veterans. |
Not Available |
| 150 Glendale Ave. |
330-253-2317 |
| Hale Farm & Village |
Living-history museum shows
life in the Western Reserve in the 19th century. |
www.Wrhs.org |
| 2686 Oakhill Rd. |
330-666-3711 |
| John S. Knight Center |
77 E. Mill St. |
330-374-8900 |
www.JohnSKnightCenter.org |
| Lock 3 Live |
Located by the Akron Civic
Theater, this 3 acre site is home to concerts in the summer and ice
skating and a holiday fest during the winter. |
www.Lock3Live.com |
| 200 S. Main St. |
330-535-3179 |
| Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Ohio Department of Natural
Resources |
www.Ohiodnr.com |
| Ohio & Erie Canal |
Find out all about the Ohio &
Erie Canal |
OhioandErieCanal.com |
| Girl Scout
Troop 881 |
How would you like to make a
real difference in a girls life? Firestone Park is in need of Mothers
to volunteer their time to make a girls dream of becoming a Girl Scout
come true. |
GSNEO.org |
|
1-800-852-4474 |
| Ohio Lottery |
The Ohio Lottery Commission
was created in May 1973 by a voter-approved constitutional amendment.
The first tickets went on sale in August 1974. Today, the Ohio Lottery
Commission offers customers a wide variety of instant games and
on-line games to play at over 8,800 licensed retailer locations across
the state. |
www.OhioLottery.com |
| Old Stone School |
The Old Stone School was built
in 1840 to replace an earlier one-room wood frame schoolhouse. The
Stone School survived later use as a tool shed and storehouse for
Akron City trucks. |
Not Available |
| 301 S. Broadway |
330-761-1661 |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens |
The former home of F.A.
Seiberling and his family. Completed in 1915, it is one of the most
important remaining example of an American Country Estate built during
the Industrial Age at the turn of the 20th century. |
www.StanHywet.org |
| 714 N. Portage Path |
330-836-5533 |
| Summit County Historical
Society -Perkins Stone Mansion and John Brown Home |
The Perkins Stone Mansion built
in 1837, is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture
in the Western Reserve. The John Brown House nearby, features exhibits
about the famed abolitionist. |
www.SummitHistory.org |
| 550 Copley Rd |
330-535-1120 |
| The University of Akron
Archives |
See collections that relate
primarily to The University of Akron and a nine-county region of
northeast Ohio. The archives also has collections relating to the
rubber industry, lighter-that-air flight, canal history and the
archives of the Summit County Historical Society. Open Mon. - Fri.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free Admission. |
www3.UAkron.edu/archival |
| 225 S. Main St. |
330-972-7670 |
