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17 Listed places
4.7 average across 17 rated listings
Kent • North Canton • Canton
Paid admission; separate gardens, house-tour, and special-event ticket options; current rates on the official website – $15 adults; $10 seniors 65+; $8 students with ID; free for ages 17 and under and everyone on Thursdays
Popular Neighborhoods:
Kent North Canton Canton

Akron Art Museum

Famous for: Modern and contemporary art, twentieth-century photography, and striking architecture combining an 1899 building with glass and steel.

Explore modern art, photography and bold architecture at Akron Art Museum in downtown Akron, with free Thursday admission and an outdoor garden.

Contemporary art lovers Photography enthusiasts Architecture enthusiasts

Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau

Famous for: Official Greater Akron trip planning, regional event guidance, and complimentary support for visitors, groups, and meeting planners.

Plan Greater Akron from the downtown Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau, with free maps, event guidance and tailored park, art and dining…

First-time Akron visitors Families planning day trips Group organizers

Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum

Famous for: A rare replica of Bethlehem’s Nativity cave and an international collection of more than 400 crèches.

Explore Akron’s rare Bethlehem cave replica, its Nativity and Magi altars, and 400-plus crèches from countries around the world.

Religious travelers History Buffs Families with Kids

Blue Water Majesty Museum

Canton
Famous for: Larry Pulca’s intricate wooden ship models showcasing exotic hardwoods, detailed hull construction, and maritime craftsmanship.

Explore Blue Water Majesty Museum in Canton, Ohio, for Larry Pulca’s intricate wooden ship models, with hours, travel tips and nearby cultural…

Ship-model enthusiasts Woodworking enthusiasts Maritime history buffs

Cascade Valley Metro Park – Overlook Area

Famous for: An accessible woodland loop leading to a deck overlooking the Cuyahoga River approximately 125 feet below.

Walk a half-mile woodland loop to Cascade Valley’s overlook in Akron, with free parking and views of the Cuyahoga River from roughly…

Landscape photographers Wheelchair users seeking accessible nature Families with young children

Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

Famous for: Rare psychology instruments and the Archives of the History of American Psychology at the University of Akron.

Explore psychology’s past at Akron’s free Cummings Center, with historic lab instruments, testing materials, Skinner-era objects, and archives.

History Buffs Psychology Students Solo Travelers

Dr. Bob’s Home

Famous for: The preserved Akron home of AA co-founder Dr. Bob Smith and a formative site in recovery history.

Tour Dr. Bob Smith’s 1916 Akron home, where early Alcoholics Anonymous meetings unfolded, with free daily guided visits from noon to 3…

History Buffs Spiritual travelers Solo Travelers

F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm

Famous for: A 104-acre Akron nature preserve with gardens, wetlands, prairie, ponds, and a suspension bridge above a ravine.

Explore Akron’s free 104-acre F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm for gardens, wetlands, prairie trails, ponds, and a ravine suspension bridge.

Hikers Nature Lovers Families with Kids

Hower House Museum

Famous for: An 1871 Victorian Hower family home preserved with original furnishings near The University of Akron.

Tour Akron’s 1871 Hower House Museum on Fir Hill, where preserved Victorian rooms and Hower family furnishings illuminate the city’s industrial era.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Families with Kids

Kelso House Museum

Kent
Famous for: An 1833 historic house preserving Brimfield Township’s domestic heritage through period rooms, local artifacts, and historical interpretation.

Explore Kelso House Museum near Kent: Brimfield history, an 1833 house, gardens, and monthly Sunday openings, with tours available by appointment.

Local-history enthusiasts Historic-house visitors Family-history researchers

Lock 4

Famous for: Ohio & Erie Canal cascades framed by historic downtown brick buildings and the Axis Mundi mural.

Explore Akron’s Lock 4 for Ohio & Erie Canal cascades, the Axis Mundi mural, and historic brick architecture beside the downtown Civic…

Canal history enthusiasts Public art fans Downtown walkers

MAPS Air Museum

North Canton
Famous for: Historic military aircraft, the 1908 Martin Glider, and galleries honoring aviation personnel and military service.

Explore MAPS Air Museum in North Canton for historic aircraft, the Gallery of Heroes, and aviation stories beside Akron-Canton Airport. Plan your…

Aviation enthusiasts Military history travelers Families with school-age children

Simon Perkins Stone Mansion

Famous for: Its 1837 Greek Revival sandstone architecture, Perkins family history, and connections to abolitionist John Brown.

Explore Akron's 1837 Simon Perkins Stone Mansion on Mutton Hill, with guided house tours, Greek Revival architecture, and links to abolitionist John…

Early Ohio history enthusiasts Greek Revival architecture admirers Historic house visitors

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Famous for: A 65-room Tudor Revival mansion, designed gardens, and the Gate Lodge associated with Alcoholics Anonymous’ beginnings.

Explore Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron: a 65-room Tudor Revival mansion, historic AA Gate Lodge, formal gardens, and guided estate…

Historic-house enthusiasts Garden lovers Architecture travelers
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