Overview
Minerva is a village in Stark County, Carroll County, and Columbiana County, Ohio.
2 sights · 4 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Minerva
Minerva Cheese Factory
Snode's Restored Country Barn
Treasure hunt
The legend of the "lost gold" began in the late 1700s during the French and Indian War. Presumably, a group of French soldiers were transporting a large amount of gold and silver when they came across a group of British …
Lost Gold Festival
Minerva Bowl
Minerva Skating Rink
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–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: Jul and May. (climate data from nearby Kent)
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 — 22 mi away. Directions
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 48 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 Minerva Cheese Factory, Treasure hunt
- Lunch Que Pasa
- Afternoon Minerva Bowl
- Dinner Railroad Cafe
- Evening Normandy Inn
Day 2
- Morning Snode's Restored Country Barn, Lost Gold Festival
- Afternoon Minerva Skating Rink
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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By car
- U.S. Route 30. Route 30 also runs through Minerva. It heads to Canton in the west and Pittsburgh in the east.
- State Route 183 begins in East Sparta and ends near Edinburg. SR 183 runs North and South through Minerva.
See
Do
Do Treasure hunt
The legend of the "lost gold" began in the late 1700s during the French and Indian War. Presumably, a group of French soldiers were transporting a large amount of gold and silver when they came across a group of British soldiers. They buried the gold and noted the nearby landmarks. The French never returned to retrieve their loot. The landmarks, such as a deer carved into a tree and another tree with a rock in its branch, were found in Minerva, and people have been searching for the gold since the 1830s. If you plan on doing some treasure hunting, rumor has it that the gold is buried southwest of Augusta Road and Ridge Road.
Do Lost Gold Festival
Do Minerva Bowl
Do Minerva Skating Rink
Buy
Place Minerva Cheese Factory
Eat
Drink
Sleep
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