Attractions
The Akron Art Museum is the leading museum of modern art in Northeast Ohio. The museum displays regional, national, and international works dating from 1850 to the present. The Akron Police Museum features historical photos, uniforms and weapons. Other unique items on display include the keys to the original 1890 jail and a 1965 Harley Davidson police motorcycle. A trip to the "Rubber Capital of the World," wouldn't be complete without a trip to the Goodyear World of Rubber museum. Learn how Charles Goodyear discovered the vulcanization process, as well as how rubber is made today. The TV Dinner Club Museum houses thousands of artifacts of mid-20th century American TV dazzle visitors, including television sets, TV-themed memorabilia and a vast array of items celebrating the small screen.
The Akron Zoological Park is home to more than 700 animals including the endangered Humboldt penguins, snow leopards, Sumatran tigers, jaguars and Komodo dragons. Nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the renovated Conrad Botzum Farmstead provides a respite from the hectic 21st-century lifestyle. Seasonal activities and events promise something for everyone including a summer concert series and fall hayrides.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame features hands-on interactive exhibits and displays, each encouraging visitors to explore the ideas of discovery, creativity and invention. Also featured is the Hall of Fame are showcases of hundreds of inventors who have significantly changed our lives for the better.