Aurora Premium Outlets
Over 70 designer and name-brand outlet stores all in a charming village setting. Save 25% to 65% every day at Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue. Ann Taylor Loft, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, DKNY Jeans, Gap Outlet, Liz Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Lenox, Mikasa and much more. Ample parking, sit-down restaurant, gift certificates and more.

Aurora Premium Outlets

Akron Civic Theatre
Long recognized among the community's cultural landmarks, the Akron Civic Theatre has a rich and spectacular history. It has provided the community with a venue for quality entertainment and live performances for over seventy years. During that time, hundreds of thousands of people have been thrilled by various theatrical presentations, both on stage and on screen. The Theatre was built in 1929 and designed by famed theatre architect, John Eberson. The interior structure was fashioned after a Moorish castle featuring Mediterranean decor, including medieval carvings, authentic European antiques and Italian alabaster sculptures. The Civic's auditorium was built to resemble a night in a Moorish garden, complete with clouds that drift across the theatre's domed ceiling and stars that twinkle. Among facilities of its size, The Civic is one of only five remaining atmospheric theatres in the country.

Akron Civic Theatre

Boston Mills/Brandywine—SUMMER
The Artfest is held at Boston Mills Ski Resort, which is located in the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The location is ideal for art and craft patrons from both Cleveland and Akron, as it is nestled midway between the two cities. Approximately 25,000 art patrons attended the two-weekend event in 2002, purchasing in excess of $2.25 million dollars worth of artwork. The 32nd annual show also features live music, live art demonstrations by exhibitors, valet parking, food, drink, and a children's art and play tent where children may experience various art activities while their parents take time to enjoy viewing the show.

Boston Mills_Brandywine Ski Resorts—SUMMER

Blossem Music Center
Located on 800 naturally wooded acres, the architectural award-winning Blossom has been a northeast Ohio tradition for great concerts and the summer home of the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. For over 30 years Blossom has been considered an industry hallmark and has hosted some of the hottest entertainers such as Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Dave Matthews Band and Pearl Jam. Whether you're a fan of classical, country or rock and roll, Blossom has the perfect evening under the stars for everyone from May through September.

Blossom Music Center

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Located in Akron, Ohio, Stan Hywet Hall is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America. The majestic 65-room country house sits on 70 acres of artfully landscaped gardens and grounds. Stan Hywet Hall (Old English for "Stone Quarry") was built between 1912 and 1915 by early industrialist and Goodyear co-founder F.A. Seiberling and his wife, Gertrude. The estate was designed to accommodate their active lifestyles and large family. It also allowed the couple to lavishly entertain business associates, friends, and prominent members of the community. Stan Hywet was designed by noted Cleveland architect, Charles Schneider. Another Clevelander and one of the fathers of American landscape design, Warren Manning, served as landscape architect for the gardens. Stan Hywet's English garden is the only restored Ellen Biddle Shipman garden in the country open to the public.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Hale Farm & Village
Hale Farm & Village Spend an entire day reliving the past. Board the train for a ride through the park to Hale Farm and Village, a living history museum depicting mid-19th century life in the Western Reserve. View crafts people demonstrating glassblowing, pottery making, spinning, weaving and other trades. Watch the farmer work and tend his oxen. Also visit the restored homes where interpreters in costume discuss and present daily life of the mid-1800's. A restaurant, museum shop and picnic area are available. For Special Events and Hale Farm information call 1-800-589-9703.

Hale Farm & Village

Akron Art Museum
The Akron Art Museum is the leading museum of modern art in Northeast Ohio. The origins of the Akron Art Museum go back to February 1, 1922, when the museum, then called Akron Art Institute, opened in two rooms on the ground floor of the Akron Public Library on East Market Street.

Akron Art Museum

Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, located between Cleveland and Akron, features a wide variety of natural, cultural, and historical resources. Visitors enjoy picnicking, hiking, bike trails, bridle trails, winter sports, golf, fishing, and ranger-guided programs.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Additional Information:

Portage County Visitors' & Convention Bureau
173 Chillicothe Rd., Aurora (330)562-3373
www.portagecountycvb.com