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Quaker Square
· 9.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happens to old factories? Well, right here, a former Quaker Oats plant got a whole new life. Back in the early 1970s, developers purchased the original Quaker Oats mill, factory, and silos. They…
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St. Vincent-St. Mary (LeBron James)
· 9.7 mi
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (15 North Maple Street, Akron, OH) is where LeBron James went from local phenom to national headline. As a senior in February 2002 he landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated under the…
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Akron, OH
· 9.8 mi · Local history
Akron, a city etched into the northern Ohio landscape, wasn't always the place of rubber and highways it is today. Its very name, taken from the Greek word for "high place," hints at its early role as a point on the…
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Akron: The High Point, Long Before Rubber
· 9.8 mi
Akron, Ohio is the Rubber Capital of the World, the home of Goodyear and Firestone, a city built on tires and tread. So you might think the name comes from rubber, or some material of the trade. It doesn't, and it…
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Akron Civic Theatre
· 9.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine stepping back into a shimmering Mediterranean courtyard right here in Akron! This isn't just a theater; it's one of the last atmospheric movie palaces still standing. Back in 1929, Marcus Loew, the big shot…
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Goodyear Airdock
· 10.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be dwarfed! This giant, the Goodyear Airdock, was once the largest building *in the world* without interior supports. Built in 1929, the Airdock was designed to house and construct the massive…
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Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
· 10.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to be amazed by one of the grandest homes in America! This is Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, the former estate of F.A. Seiberling, the co-founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Seiberling and his family…
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Dr. Robert Smith House
· 10.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment and imagine a man desperate for a solution to a life-threatening problem. This is the house where Alcoholics Anonymous began. In 1935, Dr. Bob Smith, a struggling alcoholic, met Bill Wilson here…
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Aurora station (Ohio)
· 11.4 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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Twinsburg Center (Old School)
· 11.7 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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Everett Knoll Complex
· 11.9 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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Valley Railway Historic District
· 12.2 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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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
· 12.5 mi · Historical Marker
Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.
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Hale Farm and Village
· 12.5 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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Wallace Farm (Cuyahoga Valley National Park)
· 12.8 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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Boston Mills Historic District
· 13.0 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
· 13.1 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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O. C. Barber Colt Barn
· 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a world-class, modern farm, built from scratch over a century ago. That's the vision O.C. Barber had for this very spot. Ohio Columbus Barber, known as America's Match King for his Diamond Match Company, wasn't…
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O. C. Barber Machine Barn
· 15.4 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
· 15.9 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
· 15.9 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
· 15.9 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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Station Road Bridge
· 16.5 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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Anna–Dean Farm
· 17.3 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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Tinkers Creek Aqueduct
· 19.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a canal boat, laden with goods, floating *over* a creek! That's exactly what happened here at the Tinkers Creek Aqueduct. Back in the 1820s, Ohio was booming, thanks to the Ohio and Erie Canal. This canal needed…
