History

Akron's history is colorful, painful, diverse and inspiring. Located in the untamed frontier of the Western Reserve, access to the outside world was both arduous and expensive. There was a great deal of talk of constructing a canal through the area.

By 1825, this region - now know as Akron - had its first canal under construction. Because of this exceptional initiative, Akron quickly grew into a significant city on the new frontier.

In the years following, Akron will grow from her humble beginnings as a canal town, into a major municipality, whose name is now recognized throughout the world.