A special 4-part series that celebrates the future of Akron during the City's Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Part 3 features "Escaping the Housing Trap" with speaker Charles L. Marohn, Jr., Founder and President of Strong Towns. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.
On September 22nd, join us for our next Akron History Hike through Sherbondy Hill, one of Akron’s most historic neighborhoods. Once a hub for the city’s working families, Sherbondy Hill holds stories of resilience, community, and change that continue to shape Akron today. Along the way, you’ll learn about the neighborhood’s past and see how it connects to our city’s […]
Join us for a guided Hidden Gems tour on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad! Boarding begins at 5:30 pm at the Peninsula Depot, with the train departing promptly at 6:00 pm. This two-hour excursion will travel south to the Akron Northside Station. Leianne Neff Heppner, President & CEO of the Summit County Historical Society, will […]
Join us for a new series, "Discovering Our History", as we celebrate Akron's Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron's Health Department, with a moderated panel discussion. Admission is free, sign up HERE now!
Celebrate Akron's bicentennial with a look at 200 years of historic apparel from local collections. In honor of Akron's 2025 bicentennial celebration, this exhibit will feature original period clothing and accessories from: Hower House Museum Ohio Regimental Civil War Military Ball Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Twilight Theatre University of Akron Archives and Special Collections Also featured […]
Akron is one of the birthplaces of the American cereal industry—home to Ferdinand Schumacher, the “Oatmeal King,” whose pioneering oat mill in the 1850s helped launch oatmeal’s popularity across the nation. We’re celebrating that deliciously quirky legacy with the first-ever Akron Oatmeal Festival! This free community festival highlights everything that makes Akron weird and wonderful, […]
Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum is The History of the Akron Sound: Part 2. More information coming soon! Click HERE to sign up today.
Join us for a new series, “Discovering Our History”, as we celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron’s Water Department, with a moderated panel discussion. Admission is free, sign up HERE now!
Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum will be held at the Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture, where we will discuss Dr. McClain's research and legacy. Click […]
Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum topic is "Beyond the Innerbelt: Urban Renewal in Akron" and will be moderated by Mark Greer, Executive Director of Akron 200. Free admission, to register click […]
A special 4-part series that celebrates the future of Akron during the City's Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Part 4 features Lighter Than Air, with speaker Brett Crozier, CEO of LTA Research. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.