INFORMATION

INFORMATION
If you go
ATTRACTIONS
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, Ohio 44708; (330) 456-8207; www.profootballhof.com. A shrine for all things related to pro football. Open daily except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. in the summer). Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children 14 and under, $8 for seniors.
Hoover Historical Center, 1875 Easton St., North Canton, Ohio 44720; (330) 499-0287; www.hoover.com. William H. "Boss" Hoover's boyhood home is now a paean to 90 years of electrified sweeping. Free admission. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Harry London Chocolate Factory Tours, 5353 Lauby Road, North Canton, Ohio 44720; (330) 494-0833; www.harrylondon.com. A 45-minute tour of a 200,000-square-foot candy factory. Tours available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 adults, $1 children ages 3-18.
McKinley Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive, Canton, Ohio 44708; (330) 455-7043; www.mckinleymuseum.org. Small but diverse museum with plenty of kid-friendly attractions. Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children.
National First Ladies Library, 331 S. Market Ave., Canton, Ohio 44702; (330) 452-0876; www.firstladies.org. A national archive devoted to educating the public about America's first ladies. Admission and guided tours by reservation only. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children and seniors. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Alpine Hills Museum, Sugarcreek (about 30 minutes southwest of Canton); (888) 609-7592; www.sugarcreekohio.org. Museum gives history of this little Switzerland of Ohio, but you may just want to browse the nearby shops. Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $2.
LODGING
Four Points Sheraton Canton, 4375 Metro Circle NW, Canton, Ohio; (330) 494-6494; www.fourpointscanton.com. North Canton motel convenient to Interstate 77 and shopping with an indoor pool. Rates from $80.
McKinley Grand Hotel, 320 S. Market Ave., Canton, Ohio 44702; (330) 454-5000; www.mckinleygrandhotel.com. Downtown's largest hotel, often preferred by business travelers. Rates from $79.
North Canton Holiday Inn, 4520 Everhard Road, NW, Canton, Ohio 44718; (330) 494-2770; www.hicanton.com. North Canton motel with 196 guest rooms and outdoor pool. Rates from $75.
Source: Baltimore Sun