Such a special place…read more Thank you to the people who keep this treasure alive. 03/18/1990 One Day at a Time

Great place that is hidden in plain sight on a side street. Dr Bob was the founder of A.A. Very…read moreknowledgable tour guide who answer all questions and tells amazing stories. It's a place that you wouldn't think about visiting but is actually very rewarding to see why and How AA started. Free admission but takes donations. The house is in great shape. Many original pieces to see and others re done. Overall a great little stop.

What a great gem! We were there during "Light up Canton" and they had a choir and Santa Claus there…read moretoo. I didn't get to explore the entire museum, because my four year old was getting grouchy. I'll be making a return visit though!

This is an absolutely amazing place to visit In Canton. You could spend hours just looking at all…read morethe cool memorabilia they have and the car collection is amazing. I recommend it for anyone young or old great place to take the family

Hower House is a historical home in downtown Akron that is stunning and unique both inside and out…read more It's quite surprising inside with spacious rooms on three levels and gorgeous woodwork and chandeliers. The rooms are lavishly furnished and decorated. The Christmas tour is especially good this year (2025). I highly recommend a visit if you haven't seen this lovely house. There is a small free parking lot in the back (enter from S. Forge St.) and then you walk around the house to enter at the front door. The gift shop on the lower level has some very nice merchandise and is fun to visit after touring the house.

This Second Empire style mansion is quite lovely. I had visited here once before during undergrad,…read morebut that has been well over 20 years ago. The volunteer docents are very friendly. The home has lots of beautiful decor and they had recently decorated for the holidays (a little early, but I wasn't disappointed to see how lovely of a job they had done). No photos are allowed inside. I found this to be disappointing. The gift shop was closed the day I visited because the employee didn't show up. The carriage house was also closed, because something was needing to be fixed. So I can't comment on either of those two things. Apparently most days they offer coffee and tea, but not the day I was there. The house had a delicious aroma of coffee brewing, though. The Hower family was very well-traveled. I enjoyed seeing items they had brought back from the many countries they had visited to adorn the beautiful home. I couldn't figure out if the tour was supposed to be guided or not. The docents kind of followed me around and told me facts about certain things, but I could have sworn they said it was self-guided when I walked in. It was fine, and certainly a nice gesture, but sometimes I like kind of wandering at my own pace. The docents are also reluctant to talk about the ghost stories. There have been a variety of things published about this house being haunted, and I remember a couple grad students lived at the house as care-takers when I was in school. They had heard and seen some interesting things at night. When I asked a couple of the volunteers about the things that go bump in the night I got a very quick "This house is not haunted" reply. Hmmm......

Th a place was a khool alternative to your average blood and guts haunted places. This place is…read moreactually haunted, and was pretty informative, we had half a tour with on o the main owners, katherine, she was awesome, next 2 facilitators were ok, we had a great time it was cold, so dress warm if you ever want to do a NITE visit. Via lantern tour. So khool wife loved it, you have to wear a hat to let the spirits know you are friendly, and the hats are real festive, they even had coffee and cider, free, 20$ a pop for house tour but it was worth it.

Fun alternative to traditional chainsaw, bloody corpses haunted houses. This historical property…read morehas a long history dating back to the Connecticut Western Reserve. Ghosts, spirits and auras can been seen while on the tour. The carriage house houses the ticket booth and vintage photos. The solarium in the main house welcomes you with music and refreshments. Be sure to take photos as auras will appear! Be open to the possibility! After your tour, grab your flashlight and head across the street to wooded forest trail. Great fall evening activity for the whole family or date night!

There is so much history in Hudson that I never knew about! I've been meaning to check out this…read moretiny, local museum and it was so cute. This Fire Museum, dedicated to the history of the Hudson Fire Department, is located within the town hall. It's a perfect spot to pop in while in the shopping district in downtown Hudson! The staff were very friendly and answered all our questions with such enthusiasm and education. Kids would love to see the old fashioned fire truck inside you can touch and inspect up close, as well as historical fire gear dating back to the 1800s. A very underrated spot that needs more recognition.

Recently came here with my wife since there was a festival in town next door. It's a cute and small…read moremuseum and Visitor Center. Thankfully it's free too but it's worth a nice 20 to 30 minutes of your time if you have a chance. You get to learn the great history of Hudson and see how far the fire department has come throughout the years and get to know some cool facts. The Visitor Center is less interesting but it's got a lot of great, small souvenirs.

I've been here twice recently: once for trick or treat with my son and once for a holiday open…read morehouse specifically for members of a couple other historical sites in Akron. Both times were interesting and I learned a lot at the open house. The trick or treat was more fast-paced, so not a lot of time to ask questions about the history, but the open house was very relaxed and I had lots of great conversations with the docents. This house is very haunted, especially by Martha in the upstairs bedroom in the back of the house. I also walked over to the John Brown house. I had never been there. I am still confused about who exactly John Brown was. He was loved and hated; he was revered and despised. That house is much smaller than the Perkins house, but it is open to the public and there is some interesting history there too. They were also housing an art exhibit featuring barns of Ohio. (See my photo with this). My son's favorite part of our October visit to Perkins was the sheep grazing on the lawn outside with the beautiful autumn colors in the background. I learned the other day that they are "borrowed" for the summer and autumn, and then go to warmer pastures in the summer.

The Canton Museum of Art (CMA) is an unexpected art gem in the Canton's art district. It is located…read morein the Cultural Center for the Arts. The building contains Canton Ballet, Sing Stark, and ArtsinStark. You can have an entire cultural adventure in the same space. That's exactly what my experience was. I visited the center for St Nicholas Balalaika performance, and discovered that the building had this museum. I love art and so I HAD TO stop in. SPACE: The museum doors are accessible through the Cultural Center for the Arts. You can peek through large windows to get a lot at some art at the Cultural Center for the Arts. The museum has multiple rooms of art. There is plenty of room to explore. The museum also has a small souvenir shop. ADMISSION: Regular adult admission is $8. Free admission is available every Thursday and first Friday of every month. ART: The art museum has a space with gorgeous sculptures. There are also art works for sale in the foyer. Few striking pieces are available. The main exhibit space is displayed in multiple rooms. The current exhibition is Shattered Glass: The Women Who Elevated American Art (on display until March 1). To be honest, prior to the visit here I was only able to name Gloria O'Keefe as a renowned female artist. This exhibit expanded my horizons. There were so many famous and global women artists. It's a very empowering exhibit. You'll even find the renowned "Migrant Mother" photograph. The art includes digital art room. Plan for extra time to look at every piece of art and read every single story. Also, linger by the guestbook available in the galleries. There are beautiful reflections about the exhibit. Leave your own. SERVICE: I was blown away with the service here! I've been to museums in various parts of the work, and this one was the friendliest. I arrived during the last 30 minutes of their work day. The staff welcomed me with open arms. They were friendly, informative, and invited me back. It was an excellent experience. PARKING: There is a surface lot by the center. There is also a parking garage to accommodate visitors. I look forward to returning to the museum for events and exhibits. This museum is such a gem, more people should talk about it. I loved my time there - the art, the hospitality, and the new perspective about women artists.

The Canton Museum of Art is a little gem nestled in downtown Canton, Ohio. The museum is small…read moreenough that you can see the exhibits in a relatively little amount of time which makes for frequent visits. Highly recommended.

Everything went well. The place was packed, but no wait. First time there and I will be back many…read moretimes. Everyone there was so helpful. If I had a question, I knew I could get it answered.

I have lived down the road from MAPS for many years, but I didn't realize all they do. If you like…read moreaviation and/or history, I highly suggest giving this place a visit. They have older airplanes that you can see, and different rooms dedicated to different things such as war items and art. It was really interesting to go learn and all the staff there were super helpful and more than happy to share their knowledge with us.