Harvey S. Firestone Memorial, Akron

Name: Harvey S. Firestone Memorial
Address: Akron, United States

#40 among attractions in Akron

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The Harvey S. Firestone Memorial is a large sculpture ensemble dedicated to Harvey Firestone, created by sculptors James Earle Fraser and Donald De Lue in Akron, Ohio. The monument was designed by architect Eric Gugler and was dedicated on August 3, 1950. It is located at Bridgestone Firestone Inc. 10 E Firestone Blvd, Akron, OH 44301, adjacent to the Research Building. ()

Coordinates: 41°2'30"N, 81°31'32"W

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Firestone ParkAkron United States

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Harvey S. Firestone Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Firestone Country Club, Canal Park, InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron Zoo.

2.5 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Firestone Country Club, Akron
65 min walk • Firestone Country Club is a private golf club in the United States, located in Akron, Ohio. It was a regular stop on the PGA Tour and has hosted the PGA Championship three times.
2.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
65 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.
2.3 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron
59 min walk • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field is a college American football stadium in Akron, Ohio and the home field of the Akron Zips football team at the University of Akron.
2.7 miN
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Akron Zoo, Akron
70 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.
~800 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Firestone Stadium, Akron
4 min walk • Firestone Stadium is a baseball and softball stadium in Akron, Ohio, United States. The stadium was dedicated on July 25, 1925, by Harvey Firestone, the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
2.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
69 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.
2.6 miN
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron
66 min walk • E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, more commonly known as E. J. Thomas Hall, is a performing arts hall located in downtown Akron, Ohio on the University of Akron campus.
2.6 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
66 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...
2.8 miNE
Church
East Market Street Church of Christ, Akron
71 min walk • The East Market Street Church of Christ is a historic former church building in Akron, Ohio, United States. Built in 1912 and one of the oldest Akron Plan churches in existence, it has been designated a historic site.
2.2 miNE
41°4'13"N • 81°30'28"W
Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, Akron
56 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
~1250 ftSW
Church
St. Elia the Prophet Orthodox Church, Akron
7 min walk • St. Elia the Prophet Orthodox Church is an English-speaking Eastern Orthodox parish in Akron, Ohio, belonging to the Bulgarian Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America.