Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, Canton

Name: Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium
Address: 2501 Allen Ave SE, Canton, 44707, United States
Telephone: (330) 671-3339

#36 among attractions in Canton

Baseball, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Canton, Ohio, USA, primarily used for baseball. The facility is named after former Major League Baseball player Thurman Munson, who grew up in Canton. Munson was a New York Yankees catcher who was killed when his private plane was attempting to land at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Summit County on August 2, 1979. Munson's number 15 is displayed on the center field wall. ()

Opened: 1989 (36 years ago)Capacity: 5700Coordinates: 40°46'18"N, 81°22'58"W

Address

2501 Allen Ave SEEastsideCanton 44707 United States

Contact

(330) 671-3339

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Day trips

Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, Canton Memorial Civic Center, First Ladies National Historic Site, First Church of the Resurrection.

2.5 miN
Museum
William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, Canton
63 min walk • The William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 25th U.S. president William McKinley.
2.6 miN
Basketball, Sport venue, Convention center
Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton
66 min walk • The Canton Memorial Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Canton, Ohio, United States.
1.9 miN
Repository of First Ladies' materials
First Ladies National Historic Site, Canton
49 min walk • First Ladies National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Canton, Ohio. During her residency in Washington, D.C. Mary Regula, wife of Ohio congressman Ralph Regula, spoke regularly about the nation's first ladies.
1.9 miNE
Church
First Church of the Resurrection, Canton
50 min walk • First Church of the Resurrection is an historic church at 901 Tuscarawas Street East, Canton, Ohio, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church was dedicated, and its sanctuary completed, in 1862.
2.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Canton Museum of Art, Canton
64 min walk • The Canton Museum of Art, founded in 1935, is a broad-based community arts organization designed to encourage and promote the fine arts in Canton, Ohio.
2.3 miN
History museum, Museum, Monuments and statues
McKinley National Memorial, Canton
60 min walk • The McKinley National Memorial in Canton, Ohio, United States, is the final resting place of William McKinley, who served as the 25th president of the United States from 1897 to his assassination in 1901.
2.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Reportedly haunted, Theater
Canton Palace Theatre, Canton
56 min walk • The Palace Theater is a historic movie palace in downtown Canton, Ohio, United States. Constructed during the heyday of the movie palace in the 1920s, it has been named a historic site. The 21' x 46' screen is the largest in Canton as of 2019. It contains a theatre organ which is still present to this day.
1.9 miN
Tower
Stark County Courthouse, Canton
49 min walk • The Stark County Courthouse and its Annex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for Canton, Ohio. The courthouse building was designed by Cleveland, Ohio based architect George F. Hammond in 1895.
1.9 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Canton
50 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic former Lutheran church in downtown Canton, Ohio, United States. Built in the 1880s for a flourishing congregation, it closed in the early 2010s, leaving behind a church building that has been named a historic site.
1.9 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Crossroads United Methodist Church, Canton
48 min walk • Crossroads United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church in Canton, Ohio. Originally the First Methodist Episcopal Church, it was renamed Church of the Savior United Methodist in 1968.
1.7 miN
40°47'43"N • 81°22'35"W
Canton Classic Car Museum, Canton
43 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum