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Massillon, Ohio

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History of Massillon

Akron: The High Point, Long Before Rubber RoadyGoat

1825

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 can't, because the name is far older than the rubber. Akron comes from the Greek word akron, meaning summit, or high point. The town was laid out in the eighteen twenties at the high ground along the canal, the highest point on the route, and named for that elevation in classical Greek. The rubber industry didn't arrive until decades later. So a city famous for soft, bouncy tires is actually named, in ancient Greek, for being the top of the hill.

19.7 mi away

Pro Football Hall of Fame

1920

Canton, Ohio, birthplace of the NFL and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1963.

6.8 mi away

William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

1907

Canton memorial and museum honoring the 25th president, assassinated in 1901.

7.7 mi away

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

1912

Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.

17.7 mi away

Things to Do in Massillon

Everything Near Massillon

21 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame · 6.8 mi · Historical Marker

    Canton, Ohio, birthplace of the NFL and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1963.

  • McKinley National Memorial · 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Prepare to pay your respects at the final resting place of a president taken too soon. William McKinley, the 25th president, called Canton, Ohio, home. He lived here, practiced law, and launched his political career…

  • William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum · 7.7 mi · Historical Marker

    Canton memorial and museum honoring the 25th president, assassinated in 1901.

  • First Ladies National Historic Site · 7.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder who's behind the President? Here in Canton, Ohio, you can explore the lives and legacies of America's First Ladies. It all started with Mary Regula, wife of Ohio Congressman Ralph Regula. She noticed a lack…

  • Palace Theatre (Canton, Ohio) · 7.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what it was like to go to the movies in the roaring twenties? This is the place to find out. The Palace Theatre opened its doors in 1926, during the golden age of movie palaces. It was designed to be an…

  • John and Syd Dobkins House · 9.7 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.…

  • Fort Laurens · 11.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Stand here and you're standing on the grounds of Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort. In the fall of 1778, the Continental Army built Fort Laurens on the banks of the Tuscarawas River. It was intended as a base to launch…

  • O. C. Barber Colt Barn · 14.7 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…

  • O. C. Barber Machine Barn · 14.8 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…

  • O. C. Barber Barn No. 1 · 15.0 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…

  • O. C. Barber Creamery · 15.0 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.…

  • O. C. Barber Piggery · 15.2 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 · 15.5 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…

  • Goodyear Airdock · 16.5 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…

  • Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · 17.7 mi · Historical Marker

    Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.

  • Akron Civic Theatre · 19.5 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…

  • Swenson's Drive-In · 19.6 mi · Things to Do

    Carhop service and the Galley Boy double cheeseburger in Akron Ohio since 1934.

  • Akron, OH · 19.7 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…

  • Quaker Square · 19.7 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…

  • Akron: The High Point, Long Before Rubber · 19.7 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…

  • The Gothic Building · 19.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Check out that building! Its unique Gothic architecture makes it a real standout. It was designed by Frank O. Weary, a prominent Akron architect.Weary designed the Gothic Building in 1902. He was a busy guy, also…

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