Canton (On the Highway since 1913) Pop: 80,600
County seat.
From its agricultural beginnings in 1805, Canton soon
took advantage of the Miami and Erie Canal System, and later became a
major industrial center, with Timken Roller Bearings and the Hoover
Company (electric sweepers) as some of the most well known.
Now a culturally rich community with five arts
organizations, this city is leading the way in supporting the
education, history and tourism of the Lincoln Highway which once ran
through Tuscarawas Street and downtown.
A Lincoln Highway concrete post replica sits at the
Court House.
 While here certainly visit
the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton (330)
456-8207. 364 days a year, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9:00
a.m.-8:00 p.m. Remainder of the Year, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The
National First Ladies Library,
a restored Second Empire home in the center of town, just one of many
elegant homes to see. 331 S. Market Avenue, Canton, (330) 452-0876.
Tours Tuesday - Saturday at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30
p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Three
Frank Lloyd Wright homes, all private residences.
The
Canton Classic Car Museum helps people of all ages understand
automotive history, and is housed in a 1915 showroom of a Ford-Lincoln
dealership. 555 Market Avenue South. (330) 455-3603. 7 days 10 am-5
pm, year round
The
McKinley Presidential Library
and Monument. Interprets the history of Stark County, including
that of its favorite citizen, 25th President of the United States,
William McKinley. 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12:00 to
5:00p.m. Sunday. Closing extended to 6:00p.m. from mid-June to
mid-August. 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW (330) 455-7043.
The
Cultural Center for the
Arts. 1001 Market Ave North, (330) 452-4096. Canton
Ballet, Canton Museum of Art, Canton Symphony, Players Guild, Canton
Civic Opera.
The
MAPS Air Museum
Military aircraft. 2260 International Parkway, North Canton (330)
896-6332
 On Canton's West
side is the Canton Centre Mall.
 For a trendy
restaurant, Benders has been in business since 1902. 137 Court Ave.
(330) 453-8424.
In downtown
Canton,
Peter Shears east of the Square downtown. Italian and specialty
cuisine can also be found.
427 E. Tuscarawas Street
McKinley Grand Marriott downtown. (888) 333-8621
 The
Cuyahoga Scenic Railway
excursion train connects at the Lincoln Highway (West Tuscarawas) and
runs north through Peninsula, Hale Farm & Village on excursions into
the Cleveland Metroparks. Seasonal.
Check out Canton's website:
www.cantonstarkcvb.com or
call 1-800-533-4302 for a free visitors guide.
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Canton is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The National First Ladies Library is
downtown.
Canton was home of, and final
resting place to the 25th President of the United States, William
McKinley.
Canton has spent millions to refurbish
downtown.
The Landmark, built in 1820 is Canton's
oldest commercial building. Corner of West Tuscarawas (Lincoln
Highway) and Cherry Street.
Lincoln Highway Trading Post, 425
Schroyer SW, 330-456-8319 |
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Canton was known as the brick
capital of the world . . .
 . . . . in the days of Lincoln Highway, and
consequentially, much of eastern Ohio was paved in
brick despite the Association's desire to
pave primarily in cement.
When manufacturers of other paving products complained that the
Association was pushing cement over their products, the Association
asked the manufactures to donate a free section of road before or
after a cement section (which had also been donated). These
manufactures refused.
Photo by
Lincoln
Highway Collection, Transportation History Collection, Special
Collections Library, University of Michigan. |
