Things to do in Stow

Blossom Music Center

Located in Summit County, Ohio, United States, Blossom Music Center is a nationally renowned outdoor amphitheater. Since its opening, it has become a pilgrimage site for summer music lovers, celebrated for its exceptional architectural aesthetics and acoustic design. Surrounded by lush forests, the music center features a column-free tubular steel truss structure and a sloped wooden roof, ensuring unobstructed views and excellent acoustics from every seat. The venue accommodates nearly 20,000 attendees, with 5,700 fixed seats in the pavilion and space for over 13,500 more in the expansive lawn area behind it. The performance lineup balances classical and popular music, making it a popular venue for concert tours by international pop and rock artists. It is also a favorite spot for locals to enjoy summer nights. Guests can bring picnic blankets and folding chairs to sit on the lawn, enjoying music under the stars with a gentle breeze.

No. 3 of Ski Resorts in Ohio

Boston Mills Ski Resort

Boston Mills Ski Resort is located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. Relying on the natural terrain advantages, the ski resort operates in conjunction with the neighboring Brandywine Ski Area to form a ski network with a total vertical drop of 235 feet and an area of ​​more than 100 acres, providing diverse options for skiers of different levels. Three of the carefully maintained ski trails in the ski resort are equipped with night lighting systems to extend skiing time. The terrain park has jumps and iron facilities to attract freestyle skiing enthusiasts. High-speed cable cars and magic carpet conveyor belts efficiently guide passenger flow, and modern snowmaking equipment is used to ensure stable snow accumulation. The ski school offers graded courses, and the equipment rental center provides one-stop access to skis, snow boots and other equipment. The New England-style cabins in the resort provide dining and resting space, and the panoramic terrace provides a view of the ski field. In summer, the venue is transformed into a mountain bike and hiking area, forming an ecological linkage with the forest trails of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

No. 4 of Ski Resorts in Ohio

Brandywine Ski Resort

Brandywine Ski Resort is located in northeastern Ohio, 35 kilometers from downtown Cleveland. It is the winter sports center of the Cuyahoga Valley. Its characteristic is that it operates in conjunction with its sister ski resort Boston Mills and shares the resources of Vail Resorts, forming a "dual core" of skiing in northeastern Ohio. The two ski resorts are only a 5-minute drive away, with universal tickets and complementary facilities, providing tourists with more choices. The snow season operates from mid-December to early March, with a snowmaking system coverage rate of 90%, and daily snow grooming operations to ensure snow quality. Featured facilities include a fully transparent dome ski school equipped with a motion capture analyzer to assist in teaching. Non-skiing activities include snow karting and ice fishing experience areas, and a family snow sculpture creation competition is held every Thursday. The ski equipment hall provides VR simulated ski trainers, and the rental office is equipped with a pressure-sensing snow boot debugging system.

Akron Break Room

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

This is a historic garden featuring attractions such as lawns, fountains, bridges, paths, a butterfly garden, a Japanese garden, and more.

Akron Zoo

Gorge Metro Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Although it's called a national park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is much smaller than other famous national parks, feeling more like a suburban park where locals go to relax. Locals come here on weekends to enjoy nature and go for bike rides. The park has good vegetation cover, along with a few small waterfalls and streams.

Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Akron Civic Theatre