McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

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

(??.? miles from you)

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

A Legacy Revived: Exploring Stark County’s Rich Black History

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Fri, Jun 19th

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

A Legacy Revived: Exploring Stark County’s Rich Black History

Cost: $0.00 - $17.00 USD

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

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Friday, June 19th 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

This exhibition explores the history of the Black communities of Canton, Massillon, Alliance, and Waynesburg. It takes visitors on a journey beginning in the early 1800s, when the first Black families arrived in Stark County, and traces the challenges they faced upon settling in the North.

The exhibition also highlights the vibrant business districts that once thrived—offering everything from ice cream to nationally touring nightlife entertainment—as well as the cherished places of worship!

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800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW

Canton, OH United States

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6:00 PM EST

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

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

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

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

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.