Amusements

• Laser Quest
  80 Brookmont Drive • Akron, OH 44333
  Located in Montrose
  330-666-6966
  Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag and hide & seek. For family and group events, birthday parties or on your own, Laser Quest is interactive intense fun for ages 7-77.  more...  map

• Life of Christ Exhibit
  2690 State Road • Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
  Cathedral Buffet
  330-922-0467
  The focal point of this awe-inspiring exhibit is 13 colorful, intricately sculpted scenes depicting the earthly life of Jesus Christ. Visitors shouldn't miss 13 ethereal paintings on velvet or an amphora found in a 2,000 year-old wreckage in the Aegean Sea.  map

• Riverfront Centre
  2100 Front Street • Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
  330-929-2068
  Boasts a boardwalk, boat rides, a spectacular view of the falls, a pedestrian mall with antiques, hobby and music shops, international restaurants, and a line-up of special events that includes Friday's Rockin' Fine Arts Festival.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Dr. Bob's Home
  855 Ardmore Avenue • Akron, OH 44309
  330-864-1935
  Tours are free, ands take about an hour, at this historic structure where Alcoholics Anonymous had its origination; there is a gift shop, and a video presentation is featured that documents the history of this organization that has helped so many.  more...  map

• Hower House (circa 1871)
  60 Fir Hill • Akron, OH 44304
  The University of Akron
  330-972-6909
  This magnificent mansion was built by a leading Akron Nineteenth Century industrialist, and is a wonderful example of the Second Empire Italianate design; there are twenty eight rooms, and the house is structured so as to radiate outward from a large, central octagonal hall. Built in 1871, and closed only in the month of January, this wonderful mansion offers tours eleven months of the year.  more...  map

• John Brown's Home
  550 Copley Road • Akron, OH 44320
  330-535-1120
  The fight to end slavery in the United States was the driving force and passion of John Brown’s life; here one can see documentation of his life history, from his days of youth in his hometown of Akron in the 1830s, to his historic raid on Harper’s Ferry in 1859.  more...  map

• Perkins Stone Mansion
  550 Copley Road • Akron, OH 44320
  330-535-1120
  Operated under the aegis of the Summit County Historical Society, that also preserves and maintains the John Brown House and the Old Stone School, this picturesque stone mansion was built by Colonel Simon Perkins Jr., the son of Akron’s founder, General Simon Perkins; this wonderfully restored mansion is perhaps the best example of Greek Revival architecture throughout the whole state of Ohio.  more...  map

• Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
  714 North Portage Path • Akron, OH 44303
  330-836-5533
  One of the finest examples of Tudor Revival Architecture in America, this sixty-five-room mansion is decorated with treasures from all over the globe, and is located on seventy artfully landscaped acres that include a fully-restored English Garden, a Japanese garden, a lagoon, vistas, scenic alleys and more. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Akron Art Museum
  70 East Market Street • Akron, OH 44308
  330-376-9185
  With an aim to offer discoveries that will interest people of all ages and tastes, this museum hosts changing exhibitions of paintings, photography, sculptures, and other media, features a sculpture garden, and can accommodate tours for schools and large groups; gallery lectures are presented, as well as family art classes.  more...  map

• Akron Police Museum
  217 South High Street • Akron, OH 44308
  Room 201
  330-375-2390
  This museum chronicles the history and development of the Akron Police Department from its earliest days to the present; exhibits include patches, badges, log books, news clippings, confiscated weapons, and an assortment of police equipment.  more...  map

• Don Drumm Studios and Gallery
  437 Crouse Street • Akron, OH 44311
  330-253-6268
  This museum and gallery showcases the work of a third-generation metal worker, Don Drumm, who used his skills to follow the path of art, and pioneered the use of cast aluminum as an artistic medium; he has created sculptures that range in size from three inches to ten stories tall, as well as creating wonderful metalwork jewelry, cookware and more.  more...  map

• Marrow of Tradition Books and Fine Arts Gallery
  43 Furnace Street • Akron, OH 44308
  330-252-BOOK
  This art gallery and bookstore features ethnic art and gifts from Peru, Africa, Afghanistan and many other countries, and on selected nights screens international films; the gallery also offers in-house workshops.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Lake Anna Park
  Corner of Park Avenue and 6th Street
  330-848-6739
  Springs feed the 10-acre Lake Anna, a natural wonder in the heart of Downtown Barberton. It's a perfect spot for fishing, relaxing or jogging along the park's two paved trails.  map

• Metro Parks Serving Summit County
  975 Treaty Line Road • Akron, OH 44307
  330-867-5511
  Encompassing over eight thousand acres of parkland, this organization offers twelve parks, a trail for hiking and biking that extends thirty three miles, a thirteen mile Erie and Ohio Canal towpath, and much more for those wanting to get out and enjoy the outdoors. . more...  map

• The Akron Zoo
  500 Edgewood Avenue • Akron, OH 44307
  330-375-2550
  Home to more than four hundred animals from around the world, popular exhibits at this zoo include Tiger Valley, Penguin Point, and Ohio Farmland; the zoo is open year-round. more...  map

• Virginia Kendall Park
  15610 Vaughn Road • Akron, OH 44307
  Brecksville
  A well-rounded park in its own right, this popular park is located within the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, and boasts a network of first-rate hiking trails through meadows and woods; animal lovers can ride horses or watch birds, while snow buffs can enjoy the perfect terrain for snowshoe adventures, cross country skiing, and ice skating.  map

Science & Technology

• Invent Now
  221 South Broadway • Akron, OH 44308
  330-849-6969, 800-968-IDEA
  This next-generation science centre offers visitors an innovative, exciting, dynamic, and interactive experience by using state-of-the-art interactive techniques and technologies to present an exploration of inventions and inventors; also located on the site is The National Inventors Hall of Fame. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Carriage Trade
  8050 Brandywine Road • Akron, OH 44307
  Northfield
  330-650-6262
  From the rustic, yet comfortable, confines of a tractor-drawn tour wagon, one may see some of the oldest farmland of the Western Reserve and the breathtaking Brandywine Falls; tours are offered Monday through Friday from June through October. One may choose from picnic tours, narrated guided tours, and more.  more...  map