Summit County Historical Society, Akron

Name: Summit County Historical Society
Address: 550 Copley Rd, Akron, 44320-2324, United States
Telephone: +1 330-535-1120

#41 among attractions in Akron

Museum, Specialty museum

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Summit County Historical Society (address: 550 Copley Rd) is a place located in Akron (Ohio state) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 1079 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°5'6"N latitude and 81°32'32"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Summit County Historical Society is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (bus, 37 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Perkins Stone Mansion (museum, 1 min walk), Akron Zoo (zoo, 11 min walk), Glendale Cemetery (cemetery, 18 min walk).

Coordinates: 41°5'6"N, 81°32'32"W

Address

550 Copley RdWest AkronAkron 44320-2324 United States

Contact

+1 330-535-1120

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Summit County Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Park, Akron Zoo, Akron Civic Theatre, Huntington Tower.

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
30 min walk • Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League. The team is a double-A minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
0.4 miS
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Akron Zoo, Akron
11 min walk • The Akron Zoo is a 50-acre non-profit zoo located just west of downtown in Akron, Ohio, United States. The Akron Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals representing over 100 different species and it has over 400,000 visitors annually.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
30 min walk • The Akron Civic Theatre is a theater in Akron, Ohio. It is one of only sixteen remaining atmospheric theatres designed by John Eberson in the United States and is an excellent example of the great movie palaces of the 1920s.
1.2 miE
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
32 min walk • Huntington Tower, earlier known as FirstMerit Tower, First National Bank Building, and the First Central Trust Building, is a skyscraper in Akron, Ohio.
1.2 miE
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
31 min walk • Cascade Plaza is an open space with plantings and pedestrian walkways in Akron, Ohio. It was developed in the late 1960s as part of an urban renewal project that also included construction of two high rises.
~160 ftE
Museum, History museum
Perkins Stone Mansion, Akron
1 min walk • The Perkins Stone Mansion is a historic house museum in Akron, Ohio, United States.
1.3 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
34 min walk • St. Bernard's Church is a historic stone masonry church at 44 University Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The original church was built in 1861, on the current site of the National Inventor's Hall of Fame S.T.E.M. school. The current church building was begun in 1902, and opened in 1905...
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Glendale Cemetery, Akron
18 min walk • Glendale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Akron, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
1 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Akron
26 min walk • Grace Reformed Church is a historic church at 172 W. Bowery Street in Akron, Ohio. It was built in 1926 and added to the National Register in 1984. The property was purchased by Akron Children's Hospital and the building demolished in 2016.
0.8 miN
41°5'48"N • 81°32'36"W
Highland Square, Akron
21 min walk • Library
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Glendale Cemetery, Akron
24 min walk • Glendale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Akron, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summit County Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Perkins Stone Mansion, Akron (1 min walk), Akron Zoo, Akron (11 min walk), Glendale Cemetery, Akron (18 min walk), Highland Square, Akron (21 min walk).

How to get to Summit County Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summit County Historical Society:

Bus

Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (37 min walk)
Akron Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (38 min walk)