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O. C. Barber Machine Barn
· 6.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what a cutting-edge farm looked like over a century ago? You're passing one of the key buildings right now. This is the O. C. Barber Machine Barn. Built in 1911, the Machine Barn, also known as the Implement…
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O. C. Barber Barn No. 1
· 6.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever heard of a Match King? That’s what they called Ohio Columbus Barber, and this barn is a testament to his grand vision. In 1909, Barber, already a titan of industry, built this as the first of many barns on his…
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O. C. Barber Creamery
· 6.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when milk wasn't just milk, but a symbol of innovation! That's what the O.C. Barber Creamery represents. Built in 1909 by Ohio Columbus Barber, the Creamery was part of his ambitious Anna-Dean Farm.…
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O. C. Barber Piggery
· 6.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what a pig palace looks like? You're about to see part of one. This is the O. C. Barber Piggery, part of the sprawling Anna-Dean Farm. It was built in 1912 by Ohio Columbus Barber, the industrialist who…
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Anna–Dean Farm
· 7.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a farm so advanced for its time, it was practically a small city dedicated to agriculture. That's the Anna–Dean Farm. Founded by Ohio Barber Match Company owner Ohio Columbus Barber in the early 1900s, the farm…
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Hale Farm and Village
· 8.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine stepping back in time to a working 19th-century farm! Hale Farm and Village offers just that, a glimpse into the life of early settlers in the Western Reserve. Jonathan Hale, a farmer from Connecticut, journeyed…
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Everett Knoll Complex
· 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a thriving community here, centuries before Ohio was even a state. This is the Everett Knoll Complex, an ancient Hopewell site. Between 200 and 500 AD, people of the Hopewell culture built a burial mound here,…
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West Main Street District (Kent, Ohio)
· 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're driving through a piece of Kent history right now! This West Main Street district is more than just pretty houses; it's a snapshot of a time when Kent was really coming into its own. Back around the turn of the…
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Kent State May 4 Site
· 10.2 mi · Historical Marker
On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guard soldiers fired on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four.
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Kent State University
· 10.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This campus is known worldwide, not just for education, but for a day of unimaginable tragedy. On May 4/1970, during a protest against the Vietnam War and the invasion of Cambodia, the Ohio National Guard fired on…
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Jeffrey Miller (shooting victim)
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This ground, like so many others across the nation, carries the weight of a generation's dissent. Jeffrey Miller, a student here at Kent State, became a symbol of the anti-war movement, though he was so much more than…
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Allison Krause
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, on this very ground, a young life was tragically cut short, forever changing the course of history. On May 4th, 1970, Allison Krause, a Kent State student, was protesting the Vietnam War and the presence of…
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Kent State shootings
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quiet campus carries a heavy history. On May 4th, 1970, a tragedy unfolded here that echoed across the nation: the Kent State shootings. During a protest against the Vietnam War and the expansion into Cambodia, the…
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Sandra Lee Scheuer
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot marks a place forever changed by tragedy. Sandra Lee Scheuer, a Kent State student, was killed here during the 1970 shootings. On May 4th, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen fired on unarmed students…
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Valley Railway Historic District
· 10.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Listen close, because this unassuming stretch of land helped fuel the Industrial Revolution in Northeast Ohio! In the late 1800s, the Valley Railway was built to transport coal from the Tuscarawas River Valley to…
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Paleo Crossing site
· 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing here nearly 11,000 years ago, witnessing the lives of Ohio's earliest known inhabitants. Back in 10980 B.P., Paleo-Indians of the Clovis culture camped at what we now call the Paleo Crossing Site.…
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Hudson, Ohio: Where EuroTrip Begins
· 11.7 mi
Hudson, Ohio, is the opening setting of the 2004 comedy film EuroTrip. The movie begins at a Hudson high school graduation party in 2004, where Scotty Thomas is dumped by his girlfriend Fiona — and a band fronted by her…
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Loomis Observatory
· 12.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Gaze at the stars through the second oldest observatory in the United States, built in 1838! Loomis Observatory, named for professor Elias Loomis, was built right here on the campus of Western Reserve College. At the…
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Boston Mills Historic District
· 12.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine this quiet valley booming with activity! It all started with the Ohio and Erie Canal. Once the canal opened in 1827, people flocked here, turning Boston Mills into a bustling canal town. By 1842, you would have…
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George Stanford Farm
· 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine waking up every morning to this view of the Cuyahoga River, just like the Stanford family did for generations. This is the George Stanford Farm, a window into 19th-century Ohio life. James and Polly Stanford…
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Wallace Farm (Cuyahoga Valley National Park)
· 13.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine life on a historic farm overlooking the stunning Brandywine Falls. This land whispers tales of early settlers forging a life in the Cuyahoga Valley. George Wallace, a land speculator and sawyer, brought his…
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William Knox Schroeder
· 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This spot, somewhere near Kent State, is connected to a tragedy that shook the nation. William Knox Schroeder was a Kent State student killed on 1970 during the Kent State shootings. He wasn't even protesting.On May…
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Twinsburg Center (Old School)
· 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Built in 1921, this 'Old School' once housed all grades K-12, a testament to a different era of education. Imagine kindergarteners sharing the same hallways as graduating seniors! Built for the Twinsburg City School…
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Station Road Bridge
· 16.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Built in 1882, this historic bridge offers a glimpse into the region's transportation past. The Station Road Bridge, near Brecksville, spans the Cuyahoga River, connecting Cuyahoga and Summit Counties. The Massillon…
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John and Syd Dobkins House
· 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a sec. This unassuming house is one of only three in Canton designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. John and Syd Dobkins commissioned Wright to design this Usonian home back in 1953.…
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Aurora station (Ohio)
· 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at the Aurora train station, a relic of the 19th century railroad boom. This unassuming spot was once a vital hub connecting Aurora, Ohio, to the wider world. Constructed in 1872 by the New York,…
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
· 19.1 mi · Historical Marker
Canton, Ohio, birthplace of the NFL and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1963.
