McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW
Canton, OH 44708
United States

(??.? miles from you)

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Call: 330-455-7043

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Soup at Six: "The Freedom Train, Steam of Democracy"

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Thu, Apr 9th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Soup at Six: "The Freedom Train, Steam of Democracy"

Cost: $25.00 - $50.00 USD

Booking options: General Admission, Purchase Online, Purchase at Box Office/Counter

Ages: All Ages

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Thursday, April 9th 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Join Train Curator, David Ziegler, as we learn the story of Ross Rowland Jr. and his precious freight!

Together we will cover the 1946 and 1976 freedom trains that acted as traveling museums with twenty six galleries curated from all over the United States. Some American treasures aboard were a moon rock, the Louisiana purchase, and Jesse Owen’s gold medals among hundreds more that travelled 26,000 miles with 138 stops!

Pre-registration is required by 4.2.26.

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800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW

Canton, OH United States

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Music to Our Ears: The Grand Army Band to the Canton Concert Band

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Music to Our Ears: The Grand Army Band to the Canton Concert Band

Join Director of Education Ally Carlson for an exploration of concert bands in Canton! Music has always played an important role in Stark County’s entertainment history, and Canton has been home to a number of talented bands, from “McKinley’s Own” Grand Army Band to the Canton Concert Band that is still active today. As part of America 250, learn about the role Canton’s bands played in McKinley’s campaigns, and even giving birth to a “March King” to rival Sousa! Registration required by 3.12