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Reason #7 About 25 years after the punk thing, Akron’s Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney formed the blues-y rock band The Black Keys. They’ve gone on to be Grammy-winning rock stars. Their latest is Dropout Boogie, nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2023.

Reason #22 A Canal Runs Through Us. The Ohio & Erie Canal ran through our counties in the early 19th century, sparking business development along its route. Today, the Ohio & Erie Canalway is a National Heritage Area. The 90-mile Towpath Trail, which follows the original canal, is a favorite hiking and biking spot that winds through downtown Akron, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and south to Stark County’s Bolivar. Parts of our original canal locks are visible along the Towpath Trail, and several have been repurposed. The Mustill Store Visitors Center in Akron is a restored general store. In Canal Fulton, visitors can take a ride on the St. Helena III, a real canal boat pulled by horses.

Reason #37 The Inn at Brandywine Falls, overlooking the 67-foot Brandywine waterfall, was built in 1848 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s been lauded by the likes of the AARP and CNN. Or check out the Bridal Veil and Blue Hen waterfalls.

Reason #98 Norka Soda (Akron backwards. Five flavors)