Tour Stan Hywet
Explore the historic manor house, gardens and grounds of one of Akron's most recognizable landmarks.
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TREE-LINED STREETS & AKRON LANDMARKS
West Akron
West Akron blends gracious residential streets, neighborhood gathering places and destination-worthy landmarks into one of the city's most established areas.
AKRON / WEST AKRON
THE FEEL
Meet the
neighborhood.
Mature trees and distinctive homes give West Akron a settled, welcoming character. Cultural treasures, green spaces and familiar local businesses make it easy to spend a full day close to home.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Three ways
to find its rhythm.
No rigid itinerary required. Use these as starting points, then leave room to wander.
Slow down at the park
Walk, picnic or catch a community event at a nearby green space such as Hardesty Park.
Follow West Market
Build an afternoon around the independent restaurants, shops and everyday Akron favorites along the corridor.
NEIGHBORHOOD PICKS
Top 5 Things to Do in West Akron
Tour Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Explore the Seiberling family's Tudor Revival manor, formal gardens and landscaped grounds on a self-guided or guided visit. The estate operates seasonally and hosts special programs, so check admission options and hours before arriving.
Visit the Perkins Stone Mansion
Step into one of Akron's historic homes to learn about the Perkins family and the city's early development. The Summit County Historical Society operates the site, and tour availability may depend on the season or scheduled programming.
Learn the story of Dr. Bob's Home
Visit the house associated with Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Dr. Bob Smith and the fellowship's Akron beginnings. It remains a meaningful destination for visitors from around the world, so approach the residential setting with respect and confirm visiting hours.
Walk the West Market corridor
Build a local afternoon around the restaurants, small shops and long-established businesses that connect West Akron with Wallhaven and Highland Square. Because the corridor stretches across several districts, choose one cluster and explore it at a relaxed pace.
Escape into Sand Run Metro Park
Enter the wooded ravine just north of the neighborhood for hiking, picnicking or a scenic drive along Sand Run Parkway. Multiple trailheads offer different distances and difficulty levels, making the park an easy outdoor extension of a West Akron visit.
PEOPLE & SAFETY
Akron by
the numbers.
Neighborhood boundaries do not line up cleanly with Census geography, so these figures provide citywide context. Use the official crime map below for recent incidents around West Akron.
CRIME CONTEXT
See what's happening near West Akron.
Akron Police reported year-over-year declines through October 2024 in firearm offenses (25%), robberies (2%), felonious assaults (8%) and rapes (9%). Crime changes over time and can vary block by block; the city's Community Crime Map is the best source for current neighborhood-level incidents.
Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2020–2024 estimates and July 1, 2025 population estimate. Crime trend: City of Akron, published October 17, 2024. Crime-map data is supplied by participating law-enforcement agencies and should not be interpreted as a prediction of personal safety.
GOOD FOR
- Historic architecture
- Gardens & green space
- Local dining
- Scenic drives
KEEP EXPLORING
Highland Square and Wallhaven are close by, with Sand Run Metro Park and Merriman Valley just to the north.
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