Akron

Travel Guide

Photo provided by Courtesy of the Office of TourismOhio, www.DiscoverOhio.com
Photo provided by Courtesy of the Office of TourismOhio, www.DiscoverOhio.com
Photo provided by Courtesy of the Office of TourismOhio, www.DiscoverOhio.com
Photo provided by Courtesy of the Office of TourismOhio, www.DiscoverOhio.com
Photo provided by Courtesy of the Office of TourismOhio, www.DiscoverOhio.com

Between seeing rare animals in the zoo and touring the museums and parks, visiting this small city in Ohio will provide days of entertainment.

The city of Akron has flourished because of its location between the Cuyahoga River, which connects to the Great Lakes, and the Tuscarawas River, which connects to the Ohio River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. With various gardens and parks, a zoo and museums, Akron is a small city with lots to see and do.

Akron was once known as the Rubber Capital of the World. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded here in 1898 and its headquarters remain to this day. Visit the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, the home of Goodyear executive F.A. Seiberling. Tour the 65 opulent rooms of the mansion or stroll through its manicured gardens.

If you are an animal lover, make sure to visit the Akron Zoo. Observe more than 700 animals and nearly 100 different species at this wildlife park. The zoo is dedicated to breeding programs intended to preserve endangered species. The park is split into six themed areas meant to mimic different regions of the globe. See snow leopards in the Legends of the Wild section or watch grizzly bears in the Grizzly Ridge area.

Akron has several museums. Experience history firsthand at Hale Farm and Village with its meticulously recreated 19th-century life on a rambling farm. Take part in a cooking demonstration or walk through the heritage garden and farmyard. Visit the Akron Art Museum, home to an extensive permanent collection as well as a constant rotation of traveling exhibits. The museum’s structure itself is notable for its 2004 redesign that incorporated the original building into a new, thoroughly modernistic structure with a glass exterior.

Fly into Akron-Canton Airport, 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Akron. Rent a car or take the METRO bus into the city. Whether you visit to investigate the area’s history, explore Ohio’s only national park, at the nearby Cuyahoga Valley, or just enjoy the downtown restaurants and shopping, Akron is full of attractions and activities to catch your interest.

Where to stay in Akron

Akron showing landscape views, a lake or waterhole and a river or creek

Downtown Akron

Downtown Akron is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Canal Park and EJ Thomas Hall.

Downtown Akron
Eclectic little vegan and GF cafe. Good food.

Firestone Park

While there might not be top attractions in Firestone Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Firestone Stadium and Firestone Country Club.

Firestone Park
View from the Oxbow Overlook deck.

Merriman Valley

While visiting Merriman Valley, you might make a stop by sights like Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cuyahoga River.

Merriman Valley
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Elizabeth Park Valley

Elizabeth Park Valley might not have many top sights, but Akron Art Museum and Akron-Summit County Public Library are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Elizabeth Park Valley
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Summit Lake

Though Summit Lake might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Firestone Stadium and Akron Zoo.

Summit Lake
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Fairlawn Heights

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Fairlawn Heights and surrounding area, you can visit Summit Mall and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.

Fairlawn Heights
Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn

Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn

3 out of 5
200 Montrose West Ave, Akron, OH
The price is CA $101 per night from Aug 6 to Aug 7
CA $101
CA $117 total
Aug 6 - Aug 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Akron. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Rosemont Country Club and ...
5.8/10 (1,011 reviews)
"The food here is good . Nice and helpful staff . Made me feel welcomed and I like how the set up the rooms ."

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2025

Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn
Quality Inn

Quality Inn

2.5 out of 5
2873 S Arlington Rd, Akron, OH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $80 per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
CA $80
CA $93 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Akron. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Firestone ...
5.8/10 (863 reviews)
"Too far off the main road. Drove past twice Many fixtures need remodeling"

Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2025

Quality Inn
Comfort Inn & Suites Copley Akron

Comfort Inn & Suites Copley Akron

2.5 out of 5
160 Montrose West Ave, Akron, OH
The price is CA $110 per night from Aug 6 to Aug 7
CA $110
CA $127 total
Aug 6 - Aug 7
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Akron. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7/10 Good! (895 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2025

Comfort Inn & Suites Copley Akron
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Akron - South

Extended Stay America Select Suites - Akron - South

2.5 out of 5
3325 Fortuna Dr, Akron, OH
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Akron. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Firestone Country Club ...
6.4/10 (404 reviews)
"Good hotel for my needs. No desk at night and in morning. I left early in the morning. Felt I needed to call in to make sure I was checked out. Would be helpful to have a touch screen for check out or even a key dropoff."

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2025

Extended Stay America Select Suites - Akron - South
Akron Portage Lakes Peaceful Lakefront
Charming 2-bedroom home / amazing view.

Akron Portage Lakes Peaceful Lakefront Charming 2-bedroom home / amazing view.

2 out of 5
Akron
Stay at this vacation home in Akron. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Firestone Country Club and Topgolf are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Truly a Home Away from Home
"Wow. This house was extremely charming and well-furnished. Surrounded by trees and a great view of the lake, we could not have asked for more. Guessing the house at 800 to 1000 sq ft — so much more than our planned stay at the airport hotel. Nicely furnished, quiet — really quiet, and tastefully ..."

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2025

Akron Portage Lakes Peaceful Lakefront Charming 2-bedroom home / amazing view.
Cozy, Convenient Getaway 3Bd2Ba dog-friendly home in wonderful Akron, OH

Cozy, Convenient Getaway 3Bd2Ba dog-friendly home in wonderful Akron, OH

Akron
Stay at this vacation home in Akron. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Akron Art Museum and Chapel ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
Nice long weekend
"We enjoyed our long weekend in this quiet neighborhood house. Loved the Italian grocery just down the street. Location was fairly close to highway for easy access to Cleveland and Cuyahoga Valley NP."

Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2025

Cozy, Convenient Getaway 3Bd2Ba dog-friendly home in wonderful Akron, OH
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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