About this city
Also known as: The Hall of Fame City
Canton is a historic, world-famous industrial city serving as the county seat of Stark County, dynamically positioned in the rolling hill country of northeastern Ohio along the Nimishillen Creek. Formally laid out in 1805 and named after the Chinese city of Guangzhou (Canton) out of deep admiration for its lucrative trade legacy, the city exploded during the Gilded Age as a heavy steel-manufacturing giant and famously served as the home and frontline campaign headquarters of U.S. President William McKinley. Today, Canton achieved immortal status in global pop culture as the birthplace of the National Football League, beautifully crowned by the monumental Pro Football Hall of Fame. The city balances its rough blue-collar industrial grit with cutting-edge medical research and a heavily revitalized, highly walkable arts downtown district.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Immerse yourself in sports history at the world-renowned Pro Football Hall of Fame, pay respects at the massive William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, wander the independent galleries inside the Canton Arts District, and catch a classic film at the historic 1926 Canton Palace Theatre.
