Overview
Louisville is a bedroom community in Stark County, Ohio, with beautiful, well maintained homes and parks. In 2019, it had a population of about 9,400 people.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Louisville
St. Louis Church
Neo-Gothic style, built in 1870.
Constitution Week
Activities include a parade, a queen's pageant, arts and crafts show, and band competitions.
Mary C. Metzger Park
This park is the largest in Louisville. Metzger Park has two soccer fields, many picnic areas, and about three miles of biking/walking paths. The park also has a huge pavilion, an amphitheater, a playground, and public r…
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 — 50 mi away (major hub). Directions
One of the main roads through Louisville is State Route 44. This road is also known as Ravenna Avenue, or Chapel Street. The other main road is State Route 153, which is known as Louisville Street or Main Street. State Route 62 (Atlantic Boulevard) runs across the northwest side of Louisville.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning St. Louis Church, Constitution Week
- Lunch Señor Pancho's
- Afternoon Mary C. Metzger Park
- Evening Bud's Corner
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
One of the main roads through Louisville is State Route 44. This road is also known as Ravenna Avenue, or Chapel Street. The other main road is State Route 153, which is known as Louisville Street or Main Street. State Route 62 (Atlantic Boulevard) runs across the northwest side of Louisville.
Get around
Just about everything in Louisville is within walking distance of Louisville/Main Street (SR 153) and Chapel Street/Ravenna Avenue (SR 44). Parking is limited on Main Street, but most businesses have a few spots behind them. There is also parking available in the Giant Eagle parking lot.
- Stark County Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), tel: +1 330-47-SARTA (330-477-2782). $1.15 Regular fare/ .50 Reduced fare (Seniors, Disabled)/ Children under 6 ride free. SARTA provides reliable public bus service throughout Stark County. Transfer Centers are located in: Alliance, Massillon, and Canton. SARTA bus routes 139 and 153 (late night) connect Louisville to Alliance, East Canton, 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.
See
Do
Do Constitution Week
Activities include a parade, a queen's pageant, arts and crafts show, and band competitions.
- Visit umbrella alley
Parks
Do Mary C. Metzger Park
This park is the largest in Louisville. Metzger Park has two soccer fields, many picnic areas, and about three miles of biking/walking paths. The park also has a huge pavilion, an amphitheater, a playground, and public restrooms. The Nickleplate Walking Track ties to the Metzger Park biking/walking paths.
Buy
Shop Farmers Market
Eat
Eat Señor Pancho's
Authentic Mexican food.
- Gionino's Pizzeria (another Northeast Ohio-based pizza chain) at 2112 E. Main St., and Ermanno's "Three Guys" Pizza at 6322 Louisville St. (just outside city limits) are available for when you've got to have a slice.
Drink
Drink Bud's Corner
This bar is great in the summertime. They have an outdoor bar and bocce courts.
Sleep
There are very few places to stay in Louisville. Visitors should probably look into Canton, North Canton, or Alliance for lodging.
Go next
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Located primarily northwest of Louisville, this park follows the course of the Cuyahoga River and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal between Cleveland, Akron and Canton. A number of older buildings are preserved here. The Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, with train cars from the 1940s and 1950s also runs through the park from Cleveland to Akron and Canton. The Canal Byway extends from Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland through the southern suburbs past Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia and into rural Bolivar and Historic Zoar.
- Hartville Marketplace, Hartville. Indoor shops and outdoor flea market.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton. Houses the largest collection of pro-football memorabilia.
Nearby
Canton
City / town · 64 listings · 6 mi away
North Canton
City / town · 27 listings · 8 mi away
Hartville
City / town · 11 listings · 10 mi away
Alliance
City / town · 24 listings · 10 mi away
Green
City / town · 11 listings · 10 mi away
Malvern
City / town · 5 listings · 11 mi away
Minerva
City / town · 13 listings · 11 mi away
Waynesburg
City / town · 7 listings · 12 mi away
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