Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
1912Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.
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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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Carhop service and the Galley Boy double cheeseburger in Akron Ohio since 1934.
Ever wonder how NASA tests equipment for space before launching it into orbit? Well, right here in Cleveland is a facility that does just that. It's called the Zero Gravity Research Facility. This unique facility, part…
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…
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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