From the Akron Art Museum website:

The Akron Art Museum houses collections spanning from 1850 to the present day, a period that reflects the founding and growth of the City of Akron. To meet the increasing public interest in the museum’s programs and exhibitions, the museum commissioned the first public building in the United States designed by the internationally celebrated architecture firm, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU.

The new 63,300 square foot John S. and James L. Knight Building connects with the museum’s existing 1899 Building, a 21,000 square foot Renaissance revival structure, which originally served as the downtown Akron Post Office. The expansion dramatically increases the museum’s ability to originate and present special exhibitions and display major, rarely seen works of art from its collection. The new building also increases facilities for education programs for students of all ages and public programs for adults and families. The new Akron Art Museum is playing a vital role in the continuing renaissance of downtown Akron. To learn more, click here. 

Akron is a 10-minute drive from Silver Valley.

As the largest city in Summit County, it offers a wide range of services and access to many cultural events. The Akron-Summit County Visitor's Bureau web site has a long list of local attractions.

If you're unfamiliar with our area, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the rich blend of activities and entertainment available to Silver Valley residents.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park's namesake river flows south, then north; its 100 mile journey begins in Geauga County and ends at Cleveland, where it empties into Lake Erie. This magnificent park includes the Ohio & Erie Canalway, a national heritage park that includes the Towpath Trail, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Byway.

Brandywine Falls. For more information, click here.

Comprised of the Main Library, 17 branch libraries, and mobile services, the Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.

The new main library is a grand experience: bright and airy, filled with wonderful resources, and staffed by skilled and friendly employees. Truly a great regional asset.

Learn more at the library web site.

Cleveland-Akron-Canton Airport, the fastest growing airport in the United States, is 35 miles south of Munroe Falls in North Canton. The trip is fast and easy, using Route 8 and I-77 south.

For more information, click here .