Area Map & Highlights

The interstate and Ohio highway systems intersect Barberton and are situated along the perimeter of the city. Barberton is readily accessible for travel on North-South and East-West interstates/Ohio highways with little congestion.

The Akron-Canton Airport, located on I-77 (south), is within 20 minutes driving time of downtown Barberton, with seven major airlines serving the airport. Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is located 45 minutes from Barberton and is served by 22 national and international airlines.

Barberton is located within 35 miles of the major concert halls and theaters in the Cleveland area and within 20 miles of local concert halls and theaters in the Akron and Canton Areas.

Recreational

Summit County offers various recreational and cultural activities. The Akron Metropolitan Park District operates a park system of over 6,000 acres in the County and neighboring Medina County. In addition, the city of Akron operates 1,200 acres of parks within that city.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, a national park of approximately 33,000 acres, is located primarily in Summit County. The National Park Service has estimated that approximately seven million persons use this national park, and the numerous non-federal facilities within its boundaries, each year.

Seventy-five miles of shoreline in the Portage Lakes chain located in Coventry and Franklin Townships are available for swimming, fishing and boating. Thirty private and public golf courses are located here. The NEC World Series of Golf is held at the Firestone Country Club each year.

Cultural

The E.J. Thomas Center for Performing Arts, located on the University of Akron campus, is home to the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the Ohio Ballet. In addition to concerts at E.J. Thomas, the Akron Symphony provides a series of free concerts in parks throughout the area.

Blossom Music Center, located in the northern part of the County in Cuyahoga Falls, is the summer home of the internationally renowned Cleveland Orchestra and hosts a variety of musical programs throughout the summer. Nestled on a beautiful wooded hillside in the Cuyahoga National Recreation Area, Blossom provides a full rage of events that appeal to all musical tastes. The outdoor pavilion seats about 5,000 and the lawn accommodates an additional 15,000.

The Akron Art Museum provides residents of Summit County with a fine collection of 19th and 20th century American art. The historic post office provides a unique setting for displays by nationally prominent artists as well as the Museum's permanent collection.