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| Name | Hoover Historical Center |
| Brief Description | Hoover family Victorian home features Hoover Co history |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Akron Ohio Museum |
| Description | A vibrant part of Walsh University, this small museum has a large history telling the story of the unique history of the Hoover family and business (yes, the vacuum cleaner business). "Sweeping Changes" unfolds in the Victorian farmhouse at the Hoover Historical Center, the Hoover family home located on the family homestead.Something for everyone to experience with elegant Victorian decor, furnishings, vintage ladies'fashions,and war memorabilia. Interactives with vintage manual vacuums, the first 1908 Hoover, recorded advertising songs and more. Gift Shoppe offering Hoover 100th Anniversary T-shirts. Award-winning herb gardens complement the grounds.
“Sew Many Memories” Quilt Show
Unique showing of quilts that reflect North Canton community history. Display includes a full size “Crazy Quilt” which is believed to date late 1800s bearing names of families from North Canton (then known as New Berlin), an 1845 coverlet made by New Berlin resident Isaac Shafer, and quilts on loan from North Canton Heritage Society.
Walsh University: 50 Golden Years
Nostalgic pieces of Walsh’s proud past combined with current technology reflect the story of growth and expansion that has produced an exemplary faith-based University. Tours hourly, 1-4 p.m., Weds.-Sat. Closed mid-December – February & major holidays.
The Center offers a variety of programs that have grown to become favored traditions in the community:
Ø An 1860s base ball club, the Hoover Sweepers, play vintage base ballfrom May – September. Visit www.hooversweepers.com for schedule and the rules of the 1860s the Sweepers honor.
Outdoor storytelling is held each summer by some of the area’s best storytellers.
Ø An annual "Christmas On Hoover Farm" includes Santa & Mrs. Claus, live holiday music and a Christmas tree in every display room while ladies in vintage attire bake cookies in the old-fashioined cast iron stove.Christmas caroling through Hoover Park on horse-drawn wagon is part of the agenda. Held the first Sunday in December.
The Center is located at 1875 East Maple Street inside Hoover Park (original family farmland)m, Walsh University's north campus, in North Canton, Ohio.
Tours are conducted hourly, 1-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, March – mid-December. Advance reservations are required for groups of 8 or more, and morning reservations are available. Admission is $5 – under 12, Free. Comps for tour bus driver and escort.
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| Address | 1875 East Maple Street |
| | inside Hoover Park across street from Walsh Univ |
| CSZ | North Canton, Ohio 44720-3331 |
| Cost | $5 |
| Hours | Weds.-Sat. tours hourly, 1-4 p.m. |
| Website | www.walsh.edu/hooverhistoricalcent.htm |
| Additional Information | Additional Information |
| Information Request | Request Akron Ohio Visitor Information |
| Last Updated | 11/4/2009 |
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