Canton-Massillion Metropolitan Area

Canton-Massillion area Ohio is in Ohio.

Regions
Consists of Stark County and Carroll County

Cities

 * - the County Seat of Stark County, is the "Birthplace of Professional American Football" and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
 * - the home of Ohio's State Flower, the carnation
 * - Gigantic indoor/outdoor flea market
 * (pronounced LEW-iss-ville) - "The Constitution City"
 * - Was a Co fonder of Football as was Canton. Football is such a big deal in Massillon that the town was the subject of the 2001 movie Go Tigers!
 * - Gigantic indoor/outdoor flea market
 * (pronounced LEW-iss-ville) - "The Constitution City"
 * - Was a Co fonder of Football as was Canton. Football is such a big deal in Massillon that the town was the subject of the 2001 movie Go Tigers!
 * (pronounced LEW-iss-ville) - "The Constitution City"
 * - Was a Co fonder of Football as was Canton. Football is such a big deal in Massillon that the town was the subject of the 2001 movie Go Tigers!

Other destinations

 * Quail Hollow State Park is in Hartville.

Understand
Stark County is known as "America's Playing Field." The county is made up of a mixture of rural and urban/commercial areas. The hub is the Canton region that hosts the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As of the 2000 Census, Stark County has a population of 378,098 and a 2006 estimated population of 380,575 and covers a land area of 576.14 square miles. Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Great Trail stretched from Detroit to Pittsburgh and ran through Carroll County.

Get in
Interstate 77 goes north and south through the center of Stark County. State Route 30 goes east and west through the county.

Do
While some people that travel to the area are going to check out the Pro Football HOF in Canton, there are other unique activities in Stark County.


 * Try finding the Lost French Gold in Minerva.
 * Take a boat ride on the Ohio-Erie canal in Canal Fulton.
 * Take a tour of the Glamorgan Castle in Alliance.
 * Dig up some old treasures at the Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market in Hartville.
 * Take a tour of Harry London Chocolates in North Canton.



Eat
If you're in the mood for Italian, try Cibo's in Wanyesburg. If you'd rather have a great steak check out Baker's in Canton.

Drink

 * Wineries. Maize Valley Market & Winery is in Hartville, and Perennial Vineyards is in Navarre.

Stay safe
For the most part, Stark County is fairly safe. While there may be some less desirable areas in Canton and Alliance, they are easy to avoid.