Akron is well known for its famous All-American Soap Box Derby, the most popular youth soapbox car racing program in the world. This amateur car race draws in hundreds of young competitors to the Derby Downs every year. Cheer for your favorite as they race downhill in their carefully designed and lovingly handcrafted vehicles.
Take your someone special out for a delicious meal at Lanning’s Restaurant, voted the most romantic restaurant of 2011 by local voters. With an outstanding menu, a variety of imported and domestic wines and unparalleled service, Lanning’s is known as one of Northern Ohio’s premier facilities for fine dining and the perfect place to enjoy a romantic conversation with your date in an intimate setting.
Step back in time at the Hower House, a 28-room Victorian Mansion built in 1871 by John Henry Hower. This Akron Industrialist’s mansion remained well preserved and eventually was declared a National Historic Landmark. Take a public or private tour to see the collection of Victorian-era treasures and furnishings that have been collected over the decades.