Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio

Founded in 1924, the mission of Summit County Historical Society, a 501(c)3 corporation, is to preserve and interpret the history of Summit County and Akron, and to educate regional communities about the people and events that have shaped our rich history.

Upcoming (4)

You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses

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John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience primary image

John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience

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You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting

Wed, May 22, 5:30 PM

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Society Centennial Donor primary image

Society Centennial Donor

Fri, Jul 12, 6:00 PM

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You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses

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John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience primary image

John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience

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You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting

Wed, May 22, 5:30 PM

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Society Centennial Donor primary image

Society Centennial Donor

Fri, Jul 12, 6:00 PM

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Past (172)

Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill primary image

Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill

Mon, Apr 8, 1:00 PM

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Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk primary image

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk

Sat, Apr 6, 1:00 PM

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An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic primary image

An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic

Fri, Apr 5, 7:00 PM

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Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon primary image

Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards primary image

Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards

Fri, Mar 22, 11:30 AM

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We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit primary image

We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit

Fri, Feb 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House primary image

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House

Sat, Feb 10, 1:00 PM

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Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023 primary image

Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023

Sun, Dec 10, 1:30 PM

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Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa primary image

Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

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Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries primary image

Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Fri, Nov 10, 5:30 PM

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Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat primary image

Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat

Tue, Oct 31, 5:30 PM

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Halloween Road Rally primary image

Halloween Road Rally

Sun, Oct 29, 2:00 PM

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Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill primary image

Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill

Mon, Apr 8, 1:00 PM

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Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk primary image

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk

Sat, Apr 6, 1:00 PM

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An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic primary image

An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic

Fri, Apr 5, 7:00 PM

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Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon primary image

Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards primary image

Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards

Fri, Mar 22, 11:30 AM

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We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit primary image

We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit

Fri, Feb 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House primary image

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House

Sat, Feb 10, 1:00 PM

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Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023 primary image

Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023

Sun, Dec 10, 1:30 PM

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Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa primary image

Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

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Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries primary image

Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Fri, Nov 10, 5:30 PM

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Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat primary image

Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat

Tue, Oct 31, 5:30 PM

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Halloween Road Rally primary image

Halloween Road Rally

Sun, Oct 29, 2:00 PM

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Founded in 1924, the mission of Summit County Historical Society, a 501(c)3 corporation, is to preserve and interpret the history of Summit County and Akron, and to educate regional communities about the people and events that have shaped our rich history.

Events

You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses

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John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience primary image

John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience

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You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting

Wed, May 22, 5:30 PM

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Society Centennial Donor primary image

Society Centennial Donor

Fri, Jul 12, 6:00 PM

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You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: A Century of Wedding Dresses

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John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience primary image

John Brown Open House and Legacy of Freedom Underground Railroad Experience

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You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting primary image

You Are Cordially Invited: Society 100th Annual Meeting

Wed, May 22, 5:30 PM

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Society Centennial Donor primary image

Society Centennial Donor

Fri, Jul 12, 6:00 PM

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Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill primary image

Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill

Mon, Apr 8, 1:00 PM

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Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk primary image

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk

Sat, Apr 6, 1:00 PM

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An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic primary image

An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic

Fri, Apr 5, 7:00 PM

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Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon primary image

Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards primary image

Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards

Fri, Mar 22, 11:30 AM

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We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit primary image

We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit

Fri, Feb 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House primary image

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House

Sat, Feb 10, 1:00 PM

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Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023 primary image

Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023

Sun, Dec 10, 1:30 PM

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Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa primary image

Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

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Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries primary image

Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Fri, Nov 10, 5:30 PM

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Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat primary image

Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat

Tue, Oct 31, 5:30 PM

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Halloween Road Rally primary image

Halloween Road Rally

Sun, Oct 29, 2:00 PM

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Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill primary image

Total Solar Eclipse on Mutton Hill

Mon, Apr 8, 1:00 PM

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Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk primary image

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Costume - Party & Planetarium/Eclipse Talk

Sat, Apr 6, 1:00 PM

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An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic primary image

An Illuminating Realm to Realm with Laura Lyn, Angel Reader and Psychic

Fri, Apr 5, 7:00 PM

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Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon primary image

Women's History Project Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00 PM

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Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards primary image

Women's History Project Sponsorship - 2024 Woman of the Year Awards

Fri, Mar 22, 11:30 AM

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We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit primary image

We Have a Voice Too: FREE Youth Empowerment Summit

Fri, Feb 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House primary image

Local African American Firsts - John Brown Open House

Sat, Feb 10, 1:00 PM

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Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023 primary image

Sacred Structures of Summit County 2023

Sun, Dec 10, 1:30 PM

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Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa primary image

Society Centennial Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

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Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries primary image

Inaugural John Brown Institute Fall Lecture - Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Fri, Nov 10, 5:30 PM

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Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat primary image

Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat

Tue, Oct 31, 5:30 PM

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Halloween Road Rally primary image

Halloween Road Rally

Sun, Oct 29, 2:00 PM

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