# Things to see in Akron, Ohio (United States): 12 places and when to go > Akron, Ohio is a city in United States with around 703,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (4), Wildlife (3), Temples (2). The best known are Akron Art Museum, Akron Zoo and Cathedral of Tomorrow. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akron/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 41.0704, -81.52 - **Population:** About 703,000 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 542 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Akron, Ohio The places in and around Akron, Ohio, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Akron Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akron-art-museum/): Art museum in Akron, Ohio · 1.6 km - [Akron Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akron-zoo/): Zoo in Ohio, United States · 2.1 km - [Cathedral of Tomorrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-tomorrow/): Church In Ohio, United States · 8.6 km - [Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tom-s-cooperrider-kent-bog-state-nature-preserve/): State Nature Preserve in Portage County, Ohio · 15 km - [Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triangle-lake-bog-state-nature-preserve/): Nature reserve in Ohio, United States · 22 km - [St. Bernard's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-bernard-s-church/): Church building in Ohio, United States of America · 881 m - [Buckeye Trail (Akron)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buckeye-trail-akron/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Buckeye Trail (Mogadore)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buckeye-trail-mogadore/): Hiking · 25 km - [Crafted Artisan Meadery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crafted-artisan-meadery/): Brewery · 16 km - [McArthur's Brew House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcarthur-s-brew-house/): Brewery · 9.4 km - [Nauti Vine Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nauti-vine-winery/): Winery · 10 km - [Two Monks Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-monks-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.2 km ## When to go to Akron, Ohio The best time to visit Akron, Ohio is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Best time | 14 h 41 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Akron, Ohio The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 542 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.0704%2C-81.52) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.0704%2C-81.52) ## Other towns nearby - [Sagamore Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sagamore-hills/): 11 places · 24 km - [Canton, Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canton/): 7 places · 32 km - [Cleveland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cleveland/): 22 places · 47 km - [Cherry Avenue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cherry-avenue/): 6 places · 62 km - [Oberlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oberlin/): 5 places · 63 km - [Youngstown, Ohio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/youngstown/): 10 places · 73 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Akron, Ohio? The best known: [Akron Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akron-art-museum/), [Akron Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akron-zoo/), [Cathedral of Tomorrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-tomorrow/), [Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tom-s-cooperrider-kent-bog-state-nature-preserve/), [Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triangle-lake-bog-state-nature-preserve/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Akron, Ohio? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Akron, Ohio? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 542 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.0704%2C-81.52) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Akron, Ohio as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).