Akron metropolitan area

Understand

Summit County was created by an act of Congress on March 3, 1840. It was formed from Medina County, Portage County, and two townships from Stark County. Summit County is named because the highest elevation on the Ohio and Erie Canal was located here. Summit County is the only of Ohio's 88 counties that has a charter government.

Getting there

By plane Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK IATA). Fly into (AKC IATA) if you can - small, easy to navigate, quick in-and-out.

By bus Greyhound in Akron

Getting around

Summit County is easy to navigate, considering that four of Ohio's major highways run through Summit County.

I-77 starts in Cleveland, goes through Marietta, and ends in Columbia, South Carolina. In Summit County, I-77 runs North and South through Richfield, Bath, Fairlawn, Copley, Akron, and Green. I-76 begins at its intersection with I-71, near Seville, Ohio, and ends in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Summit County, I-76 runs East and West through Norton, Barberton, Kenmore, Akron, the Goodyear Heights area, the Ellet area, and Mogadore. I-271 starts at its intersection with I-71, in Medina, Ohio, and ends at I-90, near Willoughby Hills, Ohio. In Summit County, I-271 runs southwest to northeast through Richfield, Boston Township, Boston Heights, and Macedonia. I-80 begins in San Francisco, California, and ends near Fort Lee, New Jersey, outside of New York City. In Summit County, I-80, also known as the Ohio Turnpike for its duration in Ohio, runs East and West, through Richfield, Peninsula (no exit), and Hudson. The Ohio Turnpike is a toll road. Ohio State Route 8 begins in Cleveland and ends at the I-76 and I-77 interchange in Akron. Route 8 becomes a highway near Northfield and connects the eastern side of the county with I-77 and I-76. Route 8 runs North and South in Summit County through Northfield, Macedonia, Boston Heights, Silver Lake, Cuyahoga Falls, and Akron.

See

Soap Box Derby Akron Zoo Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Summit Metro Parks Lock 3 Akron Art Museum F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Rubber Ducks Stadium Akron University

Do

1 Sky Zone Boston Heights. - located in Boston Heights

Eat

Luigi's Pizza Swensons Drive In The Rail Jerzee's Sports Grille