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Self-guided · metro area, Ohio

Women's History Sites in Akron, OH

Clubhouses, schools, homes and workplaces tied to women who shaped their towns, often left out of the usual tour.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. The Akron, OH metro area has about 701,780 residents, ranking 87th in the country. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Akron, OH are listed below.

A woman standing in front of a statue - women's history sites — Photo: Taylor Keeran on Unsplash

Vintage photo of women inside the library - women's history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

Mary Church Terrell - women's history sites — Photo: Library of Congress on Unsplash

On the record near Akron, OH

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match women's history sites within 120 miles of Akron, OH, out of 324 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Young Woman's Christian Associationunder a mile from the center of Akron · Building · Akron · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
First Ladies National Historic Site21 miles from the center of Akron · Site · Canton · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Mansfield Woman's Club57 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Mansfield · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. Mary's Girls Grade School68 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Sandusky · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Marion Women's Club Home89 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Marion · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Ursuline Young Ladies Academy93 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Pittsburgh · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Sistersville City Hall108 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Sistersville · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association110 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Columbus · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Harmon Building-Ohio Reformatory for Women115 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Marysville · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Women's City Club117 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Detroit · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
League of Catholic Women Building118 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Detroit · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Detroit Association of Women's Clubs Building119 miles from the center of Akron · Building · Detroit · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Akron, OH. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Women's History Sites in Akron, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Akron, OH ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Akron, OH?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Akron, OH?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Akron

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Akron, OH the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Akron, OH are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.