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Massillon is a city of about 32,000 people in Stark County, Ohio, on the Tuscarawas River just west of Canton. It was founded in 1826 by James Duncan along the new Ohio and Erie Canal and named for the French bishop Jean-Baptiste Massillon. The canal, then railroads, coal and steel made it a busy industrial town.
Massillon is famous across Ohio for high school football. The Washington High School Tigers have played at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium since 1939, and their rivalry with Canton McKinley is one of the oldest in the country. The Paul Brown Museum at the stadium honors the legendary coach who led the Tigers before founding the Cleveland Browns.
Downtown, the Massillon Museum shows art and local history, including a remarkable hand-carved miniature circus, and the restored Lincoln Theatre hosts films and shows. Spring Hill Historic Home tells the story of a Quaker family and the Underground Railroad, and the canal towpath and Sippo Lake Park offer easy outdoor time. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is about 15 minutes away.
A downtown museum of art and history in a former department store, with changing art exhibitions, local history collections and the Immel Circus, a huge hand-carved miniature circus with thousands of tiny figures. Admission is free. Allow an hour or two, and check the calendar for gallery talks and events.
A museum at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium devoted to the history of Massillon Tigers football and its famous coaches and players, with trophies, uniforms, photos and memorabilia, including much on Paul Brown, who later founded the Cleveland Browns. Hours are limited, so check ahead or visit on game days.
The home of the Massillon Washington High School Tigers since 1939, a big concrete stadium where crowds of thousands still fill the stands on Friday nights. The annual game against Canton McKinley is one of the oldest high school rivalries in America. Buy tickets early for the McKinley game.
A historic downtown theater from 1915, restored by a community association, that hosts classic film screenings, concerts, comedy and local stage productions. The decorated auditorium is a fine example of an early small-town movie house. Check the schedule online and arrive early for a drink in the lobby.
A brick house built in 1821 by the Quaker family of Thomas and Charity Rotch, who opposed slavery and sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Tours show the hidden staircase, period rooms and farm buildings on the grounds. It is open on a seasonal schedule, so check tour times before you go.
A grand Victorian mansion completed in 1894 for a wealthy local family and now owned by the Massillon Woman's Club, with carved woodwork, stained glass and period furnishings. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours are offered on limited days and during holiday open houses.
A large Stark Parks park around Sippo Lake on the edge of Massillon, with boat and kayak rentals, fishing, a lakeside trail, the Exploration Gateway visitor center and a wildlife conservation center that cares for injured animals. It is great for families. Stop at the visitor center for maps and exhibits first.
Massillon's section of the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, a flat crushed stone path that follows the old canal and the Tuscarawas River through the city, passing parks and remains of the canal days. It is ideal for an easy walk or bike ride. Access points near downtown have parking and interpretive signs.
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