18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Paleo Crossing site
· 10.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing here nearly 11,000 years ago, witnessing the lives of Ohio's earliest known inhabitants. Back in 10980 B.P., Paleo-Indians of the Clovis culture camped at what we now call the Paleo Crossing Site.…
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Anna–Dean Farm
· 12.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a farm so advanced for its time, it was practically a small city dedicated to agriculture. That's the Anna–Dean Farm. Founded by Ohio Barber Match Company owner Ohio Columbus Barber in the early 1900s, the farm…
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O. C. Barber Piggery
· 13.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what a pig palace looks like? You're about to see part of one. This is the O. C. Barber Piggery, part of the sprawling Anna-Dean Farm. It was built in 1912 by Ohio Columbus Barber, the industrialist who…
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O. C. Barber Barn No. 1
· 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever heard of a Match King? That’s what they called Ohio Columbus Barber, and this barn is a testament to his grand vision. In 1909, Barber, already a titan of industry, built this as the first of many barns on his…
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O. C. Barber Creamery
· 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when milk wasn't just milk, but a symbol of innovation! That's what the O.C. Barber Creamery represents. Built in 1909 by Ohio Columbus Barber, the Creamery was part of his ambitious Anna-Dean Farm.…
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O. C. Barber Colt Barn
· 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a world-class, modern farm, built from scratch over a century ago. That's the vision O.C. Barber had for this very spot. Ohio Columbus Barber, known as America's Match King for his Diamond Match Company, wasn't…
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O. C. Barber Machine Barn
· 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what a cutting-edge farm looked like over a century ago? You're passing one of the key buildings right now. This is the O. C. Barber Machine Barn. Built in 1911, the Machine Barn, also known as the Implement…
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
· 16.2 mi · Historical Marker
Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.
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Dr. Robert Smith House
· 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment and imagine a man desperate for a solution to a life-threatening problem. This is the house where Alcoholics Anonymous began. In 1935, Dr. Bob Smith, a struggling alcoholic, met Bill Wilson here…
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Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
· 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to be amazed by one of the grandest homes in America! This is Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, the former estate of F.A. Seiberling, the co-founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Seiberling and his family…
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Akron Civic Theatre
· 18.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine stepping back into a shimmering Mediterranean courtyard right here in Akron! This isn't just a theater; it's one of the last atmospheric movie palaces still standing. Back in 1929, Marcus Loew, the big shot…
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St. Vincent-St. Mary (LeBron James)
· 18.5 mi
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (15 North Maple Street, Akron, OH) is where LeBron James went from local phenom to national headline. As a senior in February 2002 he landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated under the…
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Akron, OH
· 18.6 mi · Local history
Akron, a city etched into the northern Ohio landscape, wasn't always the place of rubber and highways it is today. Its very name, taken from the Greek word for "high place," hints at its early role as a point on the…
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Akron: The High Point, Long Before Rubber
· 18.6 mi
Akron, Ohio is the Rubber Capital of the World, the home of Goodyear and Firestone, a city built on tires and tread. So you might think the name comes from rubber, or some material of the trade. It doesn't, and it…
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Quaker Square
· 18.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happens to old factories? Well, right here, a former Quaker Oats plant got a whole new life. Back in the early 1970s, developers purchased the original Quaker Oats mill, factory, and silos. They…
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The Gothic Building
· 18.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Check out that building! Its unique Gothic architecture makes it a real standout. It was designed by Frank O. Weary, a prominent Akron architect.Weary designed the Gothic Building in 1902. He was a busy guy, also…
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Hale Farm and Village
· 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine stepping back in time to a working 19th-century farm! Hale Farm and Village offers just that, a glimpse into the life of early settlers in the Western Reserve. Jonathan Hale, a farmer from Connecticut, journeyed…
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Swenson's Drive-In
· 19.0 mi · Things to Do
Carhop service and the Galley Boy double cheeseburger in Akron Ohio since 1934.