Sign of spring: Akron's historic Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens to open for season next week

Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal
David Cebula sketches the manor at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in 2020.
David Cebula sketches the manor at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in 2020.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens will open for the season on Tuesday.

To help celebrate the official opening of the historic home and gardens, the sprawling estate of late Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company co-founder F.A. Seiberling is offering a special deal.

During the month of April, any guest that purchases a self-guided manor tour and brings along a non-perishable food item will receive a free second ticket.

All food collected will be donated to the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.

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The estate is typically closed on Mondays but will open April 8 for the total eclipse.

The estate will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with activities planned by its education department and the Akron Children's Museum and Challenge Island.

Admission for the special day will be $50 a car.

New this year will be the "Blueprint to Bricks" exhibit about the construction of the Manor House, which was completed in 1915.

Stan Hywet intern Sarah Ziemer, top and collections technician Katrina Neff lay out Paulie, the Great Hall polar bear rug, in front of the fireplace in preparation for the upcoming Deck the Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
Stan Hywet intern Sarah Ziemer, top and collections technician Katrina Neff lay out Paulie, the Great Hall polar bear rug, in front of the fireplace in preparation for the upcoming Deck the Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]

What are the special events planned this year at Stan Hywet?

Aside from the special eclipse watch event, Stan Hywet has a number of other things planned this year including morning bird walks, horticulture programs, yoga, vintage "base ball" and children's programming.

Some of the special events include:

  • Founders' Day Weekend June 7-9

  • Father's Day Car Show June 16

  • Off the Vine: An Evening Pairing of Food & Wine July 26

  • Ohio Mart Oct. 3-6

  • Murder in the Mansion select nights in October

  • Deck the Hall select evenings Nov. 29 to Dec. 30

The Gate Lodge at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens on Friday June12, 2020 in Akron. [Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal]
The Gate Lodge at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens on Friday June12, 2020 in Akron. [Mike Cardew/Beacon Journal]

What to know before visiting Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is located at 714 N. Portage Path in Akron and became a museum in 1957.

At 64,500 square feet, the manor house is among the largest private residences in the country.

Public tours are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 2 through Nov. 27. The estate is closed to the public on Mondays with the exception of the day of the total eclipse on April 8.

Admission to tour the home for adults ranges from $19 for a self-guided tour to as much as $30 for a special guided tour.

For more information, visit stanhywet.org.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron's historic Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens to open for season April 2

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