The 90 Most Popular Things To Do In Akron Ohio
90. Lake Anna
3.0 (1 review)
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Location: Lake Anna Ct Barberton OH
89. National Museum of Education
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: 1145 S Highbrook Street Suite 308 Akron OH
Tel: 234 900 6018
Web Address: http://nmoe.org/
88. Portage Lakes
5.0 (2 reviews)
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87. John Brown House
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Location: 500 526 Diagonal Road Akron OH
86. Prime Vine Winery
3.7 (3 reviews)
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Location: 4332 Manchester Road New Franklin OH
Tel: 330 807 1317
Web Address: http://primevinewinery.com/
85. Cascade Locks Park Association
4.5 (4 reviews)
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Location: 248 Ferndale Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 374 5625
Web Address: http://cascadelocks.org/index.php#
84. Granger Lake
5.0 (4 reviews)
83. Lake Dorothy
4.0 (6 reviews)
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82. Loyal Oak Lake
3.8 (6 reviews)
81. Crystal Lake
4.0 (7 reviews)
80. Bethlehem Cave and Nativity Museum
5.0 (8 reviews)
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Location: 2425 Myersville Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 699 5086
Web Address: http://nativityofthelord.org/
79. North Reservoir
4.9 (9 reviews)
78. Wyoga Lake
3.4 (10 reviews)
77. Kelso House Museum
4.8 (13 reviews)
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Location: 4158 OH 43 Kent OH
Tel: 330 673 1058
76. Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society & Museum
4.6 (14 reviews)
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Location: 2083 Cook Street Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 671 6547
Web Address: http://cuyahogafallshistory.com/
75. Turkeyfoot Lake
4.4 (14 reviews)
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74. Tallmadge Meadows Area Metropark
4.5 (15 reviews)
Location: 1088 North Ave Tallmadge OH
Web Address: https://tallmadge-ohio.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Tallmadge-Meadows-Area-15
73. Nature Realm Visitor Center
4.9 (18 reviews)
Location: 1828 Smith Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 865 8065
Web Address: https://summitmetroparks.org/nature-realm-visitors-center.aspx
72. Riverfront Cruise In
4.6 (25 reviews)
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Location: 2310 2nd Street Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 800 589 8608
Web Address: https://riverfrontcruisein.com/
71. Ohio Edison Dam
4.7 (27 reviews)
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Location: Akron OH
70. Glendale Cemetery
4.4 (28 reviews)
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Location: 150 Glendale Ave Akron OH
Tel: 330 253 2317
Web Address: http://glendaleakron.com/
69. Summit Metroparks Freedom Trail Arlington Street Trailhead
4.4 (28 reviews)
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Location: 390 N Arlington Street Akron OH
Web Address: https://summitmetroparks.org/freedom-trail.aspx
68. Hower House
4.5 (41 reviews)
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Location: 60 Fir Hill Akron OH
Tel: 330 972 6909
Web Address: https://uakron.edu/aux/hower.dot
67. Cascade Locks Park Association – Mustill Store Museum
4.6 (57 reviews)
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Location: 57 W North Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 374 5625
Web Address: http://cascadelocks.org/
66. Simon Perkins Stone Mansion
4.7 (61 reviews)
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Location: 550 Copley Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 535 1120
Web Address: http://summithistory.org/
65. River Front Park
4.2 (61 reviews)
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Location: 2641 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8000
Web Address: http://cityofcf.com/parksandrec
64. The Peninsula Quarry
4.3 (67 reviews)
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Location: 1980 OH 303 Peninsula OH
Tel: 330 657 2202
Web Address: http://peninsulaquarry.com/
63. Indian Mountain Park
4.3 (76 reviews)
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Location: 1522 Bailey Road Cuyahoga Falls OH
Web Address: http://cityofcf.com/
62. Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
4.7 (87 reviews)
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Location: 73 S College Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 972 7285
Web Address: https://uakron.edu/chp
61. Lake Anna
4.7 (93 reviews)
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60. Bicentennial Park
4.5 (98 reviews)
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Location: 3486 S Smith Road Fairlawn OH
Tel: 330 668 9500
Web Address: http://cityoffairlawn.com/index.aspx
59. Summit Lake Nature Center
4.6 (103 reviews)
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Location: 411 Ira Ave Akron OH
Web Address: https://summitmetroparks.org/summit-lake-nature-center.aspx
58. Indian Signal Tree
4.7 (107 reviews)
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Location: Peck Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
57. Galt Park
4.3 (111 reviews)
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Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8225
Web Address: https://cityofcf.com/departments/parks-recreation/lodges
56. Springfield Lake
4.7 (130 reviews)
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55. Babb Run Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
4.6 (142 reviews)
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Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH
Web Address: http://cityofcf.com/departments/parks-recreation/neighborhood-parks
54. Mogadore Reservoir
4.6 (146 reviews)
53. Lock 4
4.6 (151 reviews)
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Location: 200 S Main Street Akron OH
Web Address: http://downtownakron.com/go/lock-4
52. Tallmadge Meadows Park
4.7 (155 reviews)
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Location: Tallmadge OH
51. Nimisila Reservoir
4.6 (158 reviews)
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50. Botzum Trailhead
4.8 (173 reviews)
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Location: 2928 Riverview Road Akron OH
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/ParksAndTrails/TowpathTrail.aspx
49. Keyser Park
4.5 (194 reviews)
Location: 851 W Bath Road Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8225
Web Address: http://cityofcf.com/
48. Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve
4.6 (206 reviews)
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Location: 1028 Meloy Road Kent OH
Tel: 614 265 6561
Web Address: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/cooperrider-kent-bog-state-nature-preserve
47. Hampton Hills Metro Park Mountain Bike Area
4.8 (211 reviews)
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Location: 2092 Theiss Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/Activities/Mountain-Biking.aspx
46. Akron Fossils & Science Center
3.8 (225 reviews)
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Location: 2080 S Cleveland Massillon Road Copley OH
Tel: 330 665 3466
Web Address: http://akronfossils.org/
45. Bath Nature Preserve
4.8 (244 reviews)
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Location: 4160 Ira Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 666 4007
Web Address: http://bathtownship.org/Parks%20folder/BNP%20page%20parks.htm
44. Green Leaf Park
4.6 (247 reviews)
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Location: 1674 S Medina Line Road Sharon Center OH
Tel: 844 722 9364
Web Address: https://medinacountyparks.com/
43. Lions Park
4.4 (254 reviews)
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Location: 641 Silver Lake Ave Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8225
Web Address: https://cityofcf.com/departments/parks-recreation/neighborhood-parks
42. Little Turtle Pond
4.8 (269 reviews)
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Location: 2338 Harrington Road Akron OH
41. BARC – Akron Dog Park
4.5 (276 reviews)
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Location: 499 Memorial Pkwy Akron OH
Tel: 330 510 1364
Web Address: http://akrondogpark.org/
40. High Bridge Glens
4.7 (283 reviews)
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Location: 1817 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8225
Web Address: https://cityofcf.com/departments/parks-recreation/neighborhood-parks
39. O’Neil Woods Metro Park
4.8 (292 reviews)
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Location: 2550 Martin Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
38. The Winery at Wolf Creek
4.7 (293 reviews)
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Location: 2637 S Cleveland Massillon Road Barberton OH
Tel: 330 666 9285
Web Address: http://wineryatwolfcreek.com/
37. Cascade Valley Metro Park – Overlook Area
4.8 (294 reviews)
Location: 354 Sackett Ave Akron OH
Web Address: https://summitmetroparks.org/cascade-valley-metro-park.aspx
36. Fort Island – Griffiths Park
4.6 (297 reviews)
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Location: 461 Trunko Road Fairlawn OH
Tel: 330 668 9518
Web Address: http://cityoffairlawn.com/index.aspx
35. Valley Vista Park
4.5 (312 reviews)
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Location: Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8225
Web Address: http://cityofcf.com/departments/parks-recreation
34. Edgewood Park
4.1 (319 reviews)
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Location: 1170 Liberty Ave Barberton OH
Web Address: http://cityofbarberton.com/facilities/facility/details/edgewoodpark-18
33. Plum Creek Park
4.6 (329 reviews)
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Location: 590 Plum Street Kent OH
Tel: 330 673 8897
Web Address: http://kentparksandrec.com/parks/city-wide-parks/plum-creek-park
32. Hampton Hills Metro Park
4.8 (348 reviews)
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Location: 2925 Akron Peninsula Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
31. Springfield Bog Metro Park
4.6 (406 reviews)
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Location: 1400 Portage Line Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
30. Portage Lakes State Park Beach
4.5 (418 reviews)
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Location: New Franklin OH
Tel: 330 644 2220
Web Address: https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/portage-lakes-state-park
29. Brust Park
4.7 (448 reviews)
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Location: 154 N Main Street Munroe Falls OH
Tel: 330 688 7491
Web Address: http://munroefalls.com/170/Brust-Park-Gazebo
28. Mary Campbell Cave
4.6 (458 reviews)
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Location: 1160 Hillcrest Dr Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
27. Sarah’s Vineyard
4.6 (493 reviews)
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Location: 1204 W Streeteels Corners Road Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 929 8057
Web Address: http://sarahsvineyardwinery.com/
26. Croghan Park
4.5 (505 reviews)
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Location: Sand Run Pkwy & North Miller Rd. 3487 Smith Rd Fairlawn OH
Tel: 330 668 9500
Web Address: http://cityoffairlawn.com/index.aspx
25. Akron Children’s Museum
4.4 (568 reviews)
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Location: 216 S Main Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 396 6103
Web Address: http://akronkids.org/
24. Water Works Family Aquatic Center
4.3 (629 reviews)
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Location: 2025 Munroe Falls Ave Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8433
Web Address: https://cityofcf.com/places/water-works
23. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
4.3 (648 reviews)
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Location: 160 Rothrock Loop Akron OH
Tel: 330 532 7116
Web Address: https://urbanair.com/ohio-akron
22. Dr. Bob’s Home
4.9 (651 reviews)
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21. Firestone Country Club
4.8 (674 reviews)
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Location: 452 East Warner Rd. Akron OH
Tel: 330 644 8441
Web Address: https://invitedclubs.com/clubs/firestone-country-club
20. Hardesty Park
4.5 (803 reviews)
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Location: 1615 W Market Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 375 2856
Web Address: http://akronohio.gov/cms/shelterrentals/index.html
19. Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory
4.4 (847 reviews)
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Location: 1300 Triplett Blvd Akron OH
Tel: 330 285 7000
Web Address: http://hauntedschoolhouse.com/
18. Cascade Valley Metro Park-Chuckery Area
4.7 (934 reviews)
Location: 837 Cuyahoga Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
17. Water Works Park
4.5 (962 reviews)
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Location: 2025 Munroe Falls Ave Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 971 8225
Web Address: http://cityofcf.com/departments/parks-recreation/neighborhood-parks
16. Firestone Metro Park-Tuscarawas Meadows Area
4.7 (1,032 reviews)
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Location: 2620 Harrington Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
15. Munroe Falls Metro Park
4.6 (1,074 reviews)
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Location: 521 S River Road Munroe Falls OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
14. Lake Anna Park
4.6 (1,140 reviews)
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Location: 615 W Park Ave Barberton OH
Tel: 330 848 6740
Web Address: https://cityofbarberton.com/facilities/facility/details/Lake-Anna-Park-19
13. Sand Run Metro Park
4.8 (1,306 reviews)
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Location: 1300 Sand Run Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
12. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
4.9 (1,389 reviews)
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Location: 1828 Smith Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 865 8065
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/fa-seiberling-nature-realm.aspx
11. Wingfoot Lake State Park
4.7 (1,678 reviews)
Location: 993 Goodyear Park Blvd Mogadore OH
Tel: 330 628 4720
Web Address: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/wingfoot-lake-state-park
10. Goodyear Heights Metro Park
4.6 (2,113 reviews)
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Location: 2077 Newton Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
9. Portage Lakes State Park
4.5 (3,635 reviews)
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Location: 5031 Manchester Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 644 2220
Web Address: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/portage-lakes-state-park
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8. Ohio and Erie Canalway Heritage Area
5.0 (4 reviews)
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Location: Richard Howe House 47 W Exchange Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 374 5657
Web Address: https://ohioanderiecanalway.com/
7. Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
4.9 (19 reviews)
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6. Summit Metro Parks
4.6 (108 reviews)
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Location: 975 Treaty Line Road Akron OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: http://summitmetroparks.org/
5. Akron Art Museum
4.5 (298 reviews)
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Location: 1 S High Street Akron OH
Tel: 330 376 9186
Web Address: http://akronartmuseum.org/
4. Hale Farm & Village
4.6 (903 reviews)
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3. Gorge Metro Park
4.6 (2,672 reviews)
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Location: 1160 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls OH
Tel: 330 867 5511
Web Address: https://summitmetroparks.org/gorge-metro-park.aspx
2. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
4.8 (2,708 reviews)
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Location: 714 N Portage Path Akron OH
Tel: 330 836 5533
1. Akron Zoo
4.5 (6,607 reviews)
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Location: 500 Edgewood Ave Akron OH
Tel: 330 375 2550
Web Address: https://akronzoo.org/
Final Words:
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