PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME The Founders , artist Dirk Rozich
WHAT TO SEE
The Pro Football Hall of Fame , which opened in 1963 , is certainly a big draw for this city of 70,000 , where the NFL was founded . More than just bronzed heads of the game ’ s greats , there are interactive exhibits , events , and tons of historical artifacts from the league ’ s early days .
A great local find is the Palace Theatre of Canton . This historic theater retains much of its 1920s charm , but it ’ s not a museum . You can actually take in a recently released movie in the opulent surroundings .
There is also the official First Ladies National Library & Museum . Every U . S . President has a national library dedicated to their presidency . The first ladies are all commemorated in one location in Canton , with costumed docents and presentations in the theater , artifacts , and attire worn at history-making events . The museum is housed in the historic home of Ida Saxton McKinley , wife of President William McKinley who served until his assassination in 1901 . McKinley ’ s Presidential Library is also in Canton .
The Canton Museum of Art is widely acclaimed for its watercolor and ceramics exhibits . Founded in 1935 , the museum has constantly added to its collections . It will feature “ Transcendent Dreamscapes :
Exploring Surrealism ” beginning August 27 and running through October 27 .
If you love vintage cars , the Canton Classic Car Museum should get your motor running . With autos dating from 1901 , the collection includes a 1937 Studebaker President , a bullet-proof police car , and a 1937 Packard hearse , complete with mahogany side panels . The museum has more than just cars however — there ’ s memorabilia , vintage toys , historical displays and more .
Stark County is known as Ohio ’ s “ Gateway to Amish Country ” if you ’ d like to take a little time to relax in the beautiful landscape . See how the Amish live an uncomplicated life close to family , nature and the land .
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AMISH COUNTRY
FIRST LADIES NATIONAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM
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