If you have time before or after the Convention,
you may want to see some of the area sites and attractions.
Brandywine Falls Adventure at Carriage Trade Farm offers winter sleigh rides. 8050 Brandywine Rd., Northfield, OH 44067. 330-467-9000 www.brandywinefalls.com
Carousel Dinner Theater, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44306. 800-362-4100.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. 1630 W. Mill St., Peninsula, OH 44264. 800-468-4070
Dr.Bob's House (founder of Alcoholics Anonymous). 855 Ardmore Ave., Akron, OH 44302.
E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, The University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron, OH 44325.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1822 Smith Rd., Akron, OH 44313. 330-865-8065
Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. 330-923-4700
Goodyear World of Rubber Museum, 1144 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44316. 330-796-6546
"A Fugitive's Path - Escape on the Underground Railroad" in March; call for times and dates.
John Brown Home (abolitionist), Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Rd., Akron, OH 44320. 330-535-1120. www.summithistory.org
John S. Knight Center, state-of-the-art exhibition and convention center. 77 East Mill St.,
Akron, OH 44308. 330-374-8900. 800-245-4254
Kent State University Fashion Museum, Rockwell Hall, corner of E. Main St. (St. Rte. 59) and S. Lincoln Ave., Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242. 330-672-3450. www.kent.edu/museum/
Laser Quest Akron, 80 Brookmont Dr., Akron, OH 44333. 330-666-6966.
Lockheed Martin Airdock, one of the largest buildings in the world without interior supports.
MAPS Air Museum, 2260 International Pkwy., No. Canton, OH 44720. 330-896-6332.
National Inventors Hall of Fame, 221 S. Broadway St., Akron, OH 44308. 800-968-4332
Perkins Stone Mansion, Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Rd., Akron, OH 44320
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, Ohio 44708. 330-456-8207.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303. 330-836-5533
The American Marble & Toy Museum, 222 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308. 330-869-5807.
Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, OH 44313. 330-836-2626.