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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton, OH

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

800 McKinley Monument Dr NW · Canton, OH

Why you should go…

The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum sits at the foot of the McKinley National Memorial in Canton, where the 25th president and his family are buried. It holds the largest collection of McKinley artifacts anywhere, tracing his life from birth to his assassination. Beyond the McKinley Gallery you can walk the Street of Shops, try hands-on science in Discover World and catch a show in the Hoover-Price Planetarium.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Taggarts Ice Cream

    Under $25

    A 1920s Canton ice cream parlor with high-backed booths, known for the Bittner, a blend of ice cream, chocolate and roasted pecans.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Hall of Fame Village

    Free

    A football-themed district around the Pro Football Hall of Fame with a stadium, eateries, shops and family rides.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Canton Museum of Art

    Under $25

    Downtown Canton's art museum, known for American watercolors and rotating contemporary exhibitions.

    1.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Local Gem

    Canton Memorial Civic Center

    $25–$50

    Canton's city-owned arena since 1951, hosting concerts, wrestling, MMA, bull riding and Hall of Fame festival events.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Pro Football Hall of Fame

    $25–$50

    Stand face to face with the bronze busts of pro football's enshrined players and coaches, then tour the game's history.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    First Ladies National Historic Site

    Free

    A National Park Service site where you tour Ida McKinley's family home and see exhibits on America's First Ladies.

    1.1 mi awayMore like this