Canton Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  Very Friendly, Very Close to Cleveland and other areas. 


Con

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  The city needs a good face lift. 


In a nutshell

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  Town of NFL 

 

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Things to Do  

The William McKinley Memorial

The William McKinley Memorial, Canton

 kdoc13 Says:  There is something kind of cool about a President who ran his entire campaign while sitting on his front porch in a small ohio town, and never leaving to go out an make speaches in every place in the nation. The man was very much symbolic of Canton. So, at his death the... 

NFL Hall of Fame

NFL Hall of Fame, Canton

 crmeers Says:  If you are a fan of American Football, or want to see everything about one of America's favortie pastimes, you should definitely check this place out. Has something about anything relating to NFL basically. 

Zoar Village

Zoar Village, Canton

 davecallahan Says:  This rightly goes under the town of Zoar, OH but it is so close to Canton that I thought it made sense to include it in this Travel Guide.Tucked away in the middle of Ohio was a separatist religious group with German ancestry called the Zoars. Going into their community... 

First Ladies of the United States

First Ladies of the United States, Canton

 Toughluck Says:  The Saxton Home is now the home of First Ladies National Historic Site. Dedicated to the preservation of the contributions that the First Ladies have made. President William McKinley lived here in the home of his wifes family, while involved in politics. But rather than... 

Football Hall of Fame

Football Hall of Fame, Canton

 cjg1 Says:  We came here one morning in 2002 before going to the Yankees Indians game up at the Jake. 

ride your road bike near canton, ohio

ride your road bike near canton, ohio, Canton

 chipnet Says:  the stark county bicycle club is a very viable and active club offering several ride options each day...if you brought your road bike to canton, and want to ride with a group, visit the website at http://www.bikescbc.com/ 

A Brief History...

A Brief History..., Canton

 VeronicaG Says:  "Constructing Page" 

The Professional Football Hall of Fame

The Professional Football Hall of Fame, Canton

 VeronicaG Says:  Football fans will love this museum! Collections abound in every form ranging from uniforms, shoes, autographed photos, statistics, Super Bowl rings and team jackets to recorded news segments and other related articles.Beginning at the lower level, a walkway winds up and... 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Gregory's Family Restaurant: homecooking EGGS BENEDICT

Gregory's Family Restaurant: homecooking EGGS BENEDICT, Canton

 george56 Says:  This is the kind of place you hope to stumble across no matter what city you visit. No pretence, just honest to goodness fresh, homecooked food. Known statewide for their eggs benedict. Serves breakfast and lunch only. My wife had a burger and fries, and both were delicious.... 

Mariachi Locos: The cheapest, most delicious Mexican food

Mariachi Locos: The cheapest, most delicious Mexican food, Canton

 chehal216330 Says:  Cheap, delicious food! They give you free warm nachos and fresh salsa while you wait for your food (as other restaraunts may do with bread or rolls) But you won't wait long, because they have quick service! You'll love it! My favorite dish is probably their combination... 

Red Dog Saloon: Big Steaks

Red Dog Saloon: Big Steaks, Canton

 davecallahan Says:  This restaurant technically is in East Sparta, OH but so close to Canton that I put it in this Travel Guide.This restaurant used to offer a free steak dinner to anyone who could finish their Big Steak in less than an hour (it was like a 5-6 pound slab of beef marinated in El... 

Nightlife  

The Belden Village Area: The Belden Village Area

The Belden Village Area: The Belden Village Area, Canton

 kdoc13 Says:  All around the Belden Village Mall area are restaurants and Bars. This is about as close as Canton gets to real nightlife. The Thirsty Dog is a micro-brewpub type of establishement, which has a very good beer called the Airship light. You can find pretty much everything in... 

Transportation  

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bus, Canton

 davecallahan Says:  You can easily get to Canton from most major US cities by Greyhound bus.330-456-7323Greyhound has online scheduling and ticketing: http://www.greyhound.com/Once you are in Canton, public bus service is provided by Stark County Regional Transit Authority (SARTA). SARTA has... 

Canton-Akron Airport

Canton-Akron Airport, Canton

 kylene2005 Says:  This airport is located on 5400 Lauby Road 

Shopping  

Belden Village Mall: Belden Village Mall

Belden Village Mall: Belden Village Mall, Canton

 kdoc13 Says:  A mall is a mall. This is about it for shopping in Canton, and it isn't even in Canton, it is in North Canton! I post this only because you never know when you will be in town and need to replace socks or something. The mall itself has three main anchor stores, Dillards,... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

dangers in Canton

dangers in Canton, Canton

 davecallahan Says:  According to the Crime Statistics report, Canton has the following annual averages for the last 5 years:7 murders, 70 rapes, 320 robberies, 550 assaults, 1500 burglaries, over 4000 non-violent crimes.The crime rate in Canton is rated at twice the national average.There are... 

Tourist Traps  

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame, Canton

 djlembke Says:  Go to the Pro Football HOF, it is great and not expensive. 

Off The Beaten Path  

The McKinley Museum and Presidential Library.

The McKinley Museum and Presidential Library., Canton

 kdoc13 Says:  The actual McKinley Presidential Library is located in Warren, Ohio. It is about an hour away. But, Canton was the President's home and the museum holds some of his things.The museum for the most part is a childrens museum with exhibits on animals, dinosaurs, electricity and... 

Favorites  

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME, Canton

 Confucius Says:  When you visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame, take your time with each and every exhibit. The entire Hall can be done in this manner over a period of about four hours.The initial era of pro football is very interesting and the exhibits will hold your attention with short... 

How to get to Canton, Ohio

How to get to Canton, Ohio, Canton

 RetiredGuy Says:  The Akron Canton Regional Airport ( CAK ) is the closest and perhaps the best means of traveling to Canton. Located in the City of Green, it is only a short distance to the north of Canton and has fast and easy access to Interstate 77. The Airport is easily accessible, close... 

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 Where I Usually Dine - Perhaps the best places to dine are not really inside the City of Canton proper, but a place called Belden Village; a hop skip and a jump from the greater downtown Canton area. Just off Interstate 77,... 

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Canton Ohio - A Hall of Fame City

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 Canton Ohio, the place that brought you Jeffrey Dahmer, Marilyn Manson, and Macy Gray. Yep 3 of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse come from my hometown! Despite this, Canton is a lovely little town... 

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Where Footballl Comes Alive!

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 Since we're originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania you would think we would have made our way to Canton, Ohio before our move to Texas, but you'd be wrong! Although it is only a two hour drive we...... 

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Canton, OH

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 Wikipedia info: 80000 citizens in 33000 households (20000 of them are family households) with a fairly low average income of $35000. The demographics of Canton closely resemble those of the national... 

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Where I Usually Dine

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 Perhaps the best places to dine are not really inside the City of Canton proper, but a place called Belden Village; a hop skip and a jump from the greater downtown Canton area. Just off Interstate 77,... 

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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

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 My first glimpse of the Hall off of Highway 77 was so exciting and wonderful. As you stroll from the parking lot to the main entrance you pass a Ohio state historical marker informing you that Canton... 

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