//
The Canton Symphony Orchestra has been playing since the late 1930s. The orchestra plays new music, classical music, and showcases soloists. Prices vary depending on concert.
The Canton Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Canton, Ohio. Founded in 1937, the orchestra made its first performance on February 16, 1938, under the direction of Richard Oppenheim. Louis Lane became its second music director in 1949. Gerhardt Zimmermann directed the orchestra from 1980 until his death in 2023.
Hosting the world's largest collection of pro football memorabilia, this site also features the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery and GameDay Stadium theater, which shows the deep archive of NFL Films documentaries. It is undergoing a mammoth expansion in preparation of the NFL's centennial in 2020. The Hall hosts an induction ceremony and Pro Football Hall of Fame Game to kick off the preseason each year.
Numerous events are held at the Canton Civic Center, such as sporting events, car shows, and circuses.
Known for collections of watercolors and ceramics.
The Victorian family home of US Presidential First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley now serves as an educational center on the subject of contributions by the wives of US presidents and other women with significant roles in historical US politics. Call ahead for tour reservations.
Climb the 108 steps to the top. The memorial for the 25th U.S. President William McKinley is free, but the museum has a charge.
The Palace Theatre is a restored 1920s theater. Be sure to look up and check out the "real" sky, complete with stars and moving clouds. Over 300 events are played at the palace each year, from musicals to matinées. On the first Wednesday of every month $1 matinées are shown.