Overview
Barberton is a city in Summit County.
In 1890, Akron industrialist Ohio C. Barber had an option on 550 acres of land in Norton on which he hoped to mine soda ash. When the soda ash venture fell through Mr. Barber, not wanting to give up his option on the land, saw the viability of developing his own planned community. Barberton was laid out around Ways Lake, which O. C. Barber renamed Lake Anna, after his only daughter, Anna Laura Barber. By 1910 the population of Barberton was 9,400 and this again doubled by 1920 to 18,811 and by 1960 to 33,805. In 1990, the population was 27,623.
1 sights · 6 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Barberton
Anna-Dean Farm
Cheery Blossom Festival
Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival
Chickenfest
Mumfest
Lake Anna Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Akron)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 11 mi away. Directions
- CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 30 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Anna-Dean Farm, Lake Cinemas
- Lunch The Coffee Pot
- Afternoon Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival, Mumfest
- Evening Ignite Brewing Company
Day 2
- Morning Lake Anna Park, Cheery Blossom Festival
- Afternoon Chickenfest
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
- I-76 / US-224 runs along the North side of Barberton. There are exits for SR-619 and Barber Road, South Cleveland Massilon Road, and SR-21.
- SR-21 runs along the West side of Barberton providing Barberton Exits at the I-76 / US-224 interchange and SR-21's intersection with SR-585 and Wooster Road, the latter of which becoming a main road through the city.
See
See Anna-Dean Farm
Do
Events
Do Cheery Blossom Festival
Do Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival
Do Chickenfest
Do Mumfest
Parks
Do Lake Anna Park
Attractions
Do Lake Cinemas
Buy
Shop Magic City Plaza
Shop RD Bike Shop
Eat
Eat The Coffee Pot
Coffee and breakfasts.
Drink
Sleep
There are very few hotels in Barberton. It is best to look for lodging in nearby Akron but here are a few options in nearby towns within a very close distance.
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