Hoover Historical Center

Admittedly, I like quirky museums. And although I grew up in northeast Ohio and knew that Hoover was a prominent industry in the area, I never realized there was a museum there until family moved closer to North Canton.
What a lovely day at this museum — interesting exhibits, very carefully curated. A beautiful space. And lovely gardens outside of the museum.
I visited the museum several years ago — before I was on Unilocal.But this morning, I pulled down my Hoover Historical Center coffee mug and thought «Yeah, that was a really good day when we toured that place.»

I don’t know how or why but a few years back, I found myself in North Canton, Ohio. I don’t remember much about North Canton… but I do remember my memorable day at the Hoover Vacuum Cleaning Museum.
If this does not sound interesting to you at all… you are wrong! This guided tour took me to the humble beginnings of William Henry Hoover (the creator of Hoover vacuums) and led me through his exciting journey of creating one of the most wanted wedding gift registry items in the world (Dyson, whaaaa?!). I was even able to throw coffee grounds on the floor and check out how more archaic versions of cleaning devices live up to the electric vacuums of today.
Trust me, I will never take my vacuum for granted again!
The museum also has a beautiful garden in the back that is tended by the members of the herb society at the Hoover Historical Center (these people are hard core y’all!).
For $ 5, I can’t think of a better way to spend your time in North Canton, Ohio.