Overview
Canton-Massillion area Ohio is in Ohio.
2 things to do
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Best things about Canton-Massillion Metropolitan Area
Atwood Lake
Offering fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, cabins, campgrounds, and the Atwood Lake Resort Conference Center
Leesville Lake
Offering fishing, boating, swimming, and campgrounds
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 — 18 mi away. Directions
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 54 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 77 goes north and south through the center of Stark County. State Route 30 goes east and west through the county.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Canton — Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton Museum of Art.
- Day 2: Massillon — St. Mary's Catholic Church, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
- Day 3: North Canton — Walsh University, Kent State University at Stark, MAPS Air Museum.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Food for you
If you're in the mood for Italian, try Cibo's in Wanyesburg. If you'd rather have a great steak check out Baker's in Canton.
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
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Places in Canton-Massillion Metropolitan Area
Canton
City / town · 64 listings
Massillon
City / town · 28 listings
North Canton
City / town · 27 listings
Alliance
City / town · 24 listings
Canal Fulton
City / town · 14 listings
Minerva
City / town · 13 listings
Dellroy
City / town · 12 listings
Carrollton
City / town · 12 listings
Green
City / town · 11 listings
Hartville
City / town · 11 listings
Louisville
City / town · 10 listings
East Sparta
City / town · 7 listings
Waynesburg
City / town · 7 listings
Magnolia
City / town · 7 listings
Brewster
City / town · 6 listings
Uniontown
City / town · 6 listings
Malvern
City / town · 5 listings
Understand
Stark County is known as "America's Playing Field." The county is made up of a mixture of rural and urban/commercial areas. The hub is the Canton region that hosts the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As of the 2000 Census, Stark County has a population of 378,098 and a 2006 estimated population of 380,575 and covers a land area of 576.14 square miles.
Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Great Trail stretched from Detroit to Pittsburgh and ran through Carroll County.
Regions
Consists of Stark County and Carroll County
Cities
- Canton - the County Seat of Stark County, is the "Birthplace of Professional American Football" and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Alliance - the home of Ohio's State Flower, the carnation
- Brewster
- Canal Fulton
- East Canton
- East Sparta
- Greentown
- Hartville - Gigantic indoor/outdoor flea market
- Louisville (pronounced LEW-iss-ville) - "The Constitution City"
- Massillon - Was a Co founder of Football as was Canton. Football is such a big deal in Massillon that the town was the subject of the 2001 movie Go Tigers!
- Minerva
- North Canton
- Uniontown
- Waynesburg
- Carrollton
- Dellroy
- Magnolia
- Malvern
Other destinations
- Quail Hollow State Park is in Hartville.
Get in
Interstate 77 goes north and south through the center of Stark County. State Route 30 goes east and west through the county.
Get around
Place Stark County Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)
SARTA provides reliable public bus service throughout Stark County. Transfer Centers are located in: Alliance, Massillon, and Canton. There is a bus to the Akron/Canton Airport (Route 115) and an express bus between Canton and Downtown Akron (Route 81). Buses on main routes generally depart each stop every hour. SARTA buses run 365 days per year. On Holidays, buses run the Sunday schedule. Additionally, Lakefront Lines, a private bus company, operates an office in SARTA's Canton Transfer Center. Lakefront Lines goes through Canton on its route between Cleveland and Charleston, SC.
Do
While some people that travel to the area are going to check out the Pro Football HOF in Canton, there are other unique activities in Stark County.
- Try finding the Lost French Gold in Minerva.
- Take a boat ride on the Ohio-Erie canal in Canal Fulton.
- Take a tour of the Glamorgan Castle in Alliance.
- Dig up some old treasures at the Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market in Hartville.
- Take a tour of Harry London Chocolates in North Canton.
Do Atwood Lake
Offering fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, cabins, campgrounds, and the Atwood Lake Resort Conference Center
Eat
If you're in the mood for Italian, try Cibo's in Wanyesburg. If you'd rather have a great steak check out Baker's in Canton.
Drink
Stay safe
For the most part, Stark County is fairly safe. While there may be some less desirable areas in Canton and Alliance, they are easy to avoid.
Nearby
Zoar
City / town · 11 listings · 13 mi away
Hanoverton
City / town · 2 listings · 15 mi away
New Philadelphia
City / town · 34 listings · 19 mi away
Salineville
City / town · 7 listings · 21 mi away
Atwater
City / town · 4 listings · 22 mi away
Salem
City / town · 12 listings · 23 mi away
Lisbon
City / town · 3 listings · 24 mi away
Mount Eaton
City / town · 4 listings · 25 mi away
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