hoover historical center

judithh627

I stopped here with my 94 year old father in 2000. He was a chauffer for Mr. Hoover for eight years and then his brother took over when the war started and my Dad went to work in the factory and then purchased a 200 acre farm outside of Sherrodsville, Ohio . I have Polly and Janes twin beds and one of Mr. Hoovers desks.We then visited the farm and my Dad remembered so much. I wish I would have listened more. So much he knew about the family.

lucyw

What a wonderful way to bring children history and Santa. The people get a free tour of the Historical Center (House) all rooms decorated with trees from various groups. Then cookies and cocoa in the Tannery, then a rie in a wagon with Santa!

JasonRavennaOhio

Interesting how Boss Hoover got into making vacuums. We enjoyed the tour. Nice people. Many of the displays are upstairs. The tour will be a bit over an hour. Hoover made many products I never knew about. Check the hours before going.

OhioGirl1979

There is a gem in North Canton that many are missing out on! A visit to the Hoover Historical Center is a must-do for anyone who loves history! You'll learn about vacuums but also about so much more! The guided tour (by extremely knowledgeable and friendly guides) covers major points in social and American history during the 19th century. My favorite part was hearing about the British children who were brought to Stark County by the Hoover Company to keep them safe during WWII. Oh, and did I mention that tours are free?! If you are anywhere nearby, put this gem on your list! Also, I think that the people who left negative comments must not realize that the Historical Center doesn't have anything to do with that. I'm pretty sure that Walsh University, not the museum, handles rentals of the buildings on the grounds.

730judyg

Wonderful house and collections of the history of vacuum cleaners.Staff was very knowledgable. Garden was really pretty.

mom2010

We spent the week visiting colleges for my daughter. We arranged a visit at Walsh University (they own the Historical Center). The college arrange a tour because my daughter is interested in museum studies and would be required to intern at the museum. The grounds of the museum were lovely and the museum itself was interesting. What really set it apart was the staff. They were very friendly and made the tour interesting. If you like history and you are in the area, you should stop by.

JakeWny

OK when I first heard this was a center about sweep vacs I was less then thrilled. But since we were in the area, and the others in my group wanted to go..I am glad I did.First of all, you will learn about alot more then cleaners, The Hoover family was quite interesting and had many different product lines. The old factory is also a short distance away if you wanted to view it.If you are close by, I would stop by

SheriM917

Well...we live in Akron, (Neighbor of N.Canton). Finally went to see the Hoover museum. Wonderful experience. Very interesting info regarding so much more than just sweepers. We were all impressed. Highly recommend it. Most of the tour is on one floor, in case you don't like steps. Learned a lot about American History, Tanning, the birth of vacuum cleaners, etc. Should have gone years ago. I'll be taking any of our out of town relatives to tour Hoover for sure.

travelinTA

My husband and I rented their ball room for our wedding reception and it cost us 1200.00. There was nothing included in that fee, just the rental rate of the facility. They would not let us arrange tables the way we wanted and they gave us a college kid and said he was our "exceptional service" to help set up. He did absolutely nothing but hang around for the day. The facility told us they would have someone at the reception to direct traffic and lock the ball room doors for cocktail hour so that our guest could mingle and enjoy champagne while the bartender set up for the reception. That never happened and people came in wanting drinks before the bar was even set up. It was A MESS!!!!! What a WASTE of money. Not to mention the rude woman that came in at 9:30 to clean (when we had rented the facility until 10) for the event that they were having the next day:(

Ily911

We were out in Canton and found this on Trip Advisor and decided to see it. Really fun! Great to see how the Hoover Vacuum and other products got their start. Loved the hands on exhibits and the walk through the history of their products. The hosts were very knowledgeable and fun. We had a blast!

greatfun48

Who hasn't used a Hoover? Or at lest seen one in action!!! Here you can get as close to the floor cleaning experience as you'd like- even going back to before W.W.I.! See, and try the vintage vacuum cleaners mom, and grandma used- and enjoy the related advertising goodies. The museum is full of artifacts from the rise (and fall) of the Hoover empire, and a feast of local culture fun too. The Hoover Company, wish it was still operating at full power!

USA-rama

My husband and I are always on the lookout for quirky little museums with an interesting story to tell. We discovered a gem in North Canton, Ohio: the Hoover Historical Center. The museum is housed in the boyhood home of William Henry "Boss" Hoover, the man who transformed his grandfather's leather tanning business into a vacuum cleaner empire. We arrived on a blisteringly hot June afternoon and were welcomed into the air-conditioned home by none other than the museum's director, who gave the two of us a private tour. Chock-full of vintage vacuum cleaners and advertising paraphernalia, the museum is a visual feast of material culture. The site is affiliated with the Museum Studies program at the local college, so the exhibits are regularly added to by nascent curators. The rise (and fall) of the Hoover vacuum cleaner empire is a classic American tale, and you'll yearn for the days when even everyday appliances were works of streamlined beauty. We had expected to pop in for just a few minutes on our way out of town, but we ended up staying nearly two hours.

funinthesun037

We visited the Hoover Historical Center on a Friday afternoon and we were the only two on the tour. It cost $10 for both of us. Our tour guide was very informative (she was a long time employee of the Hoover Company) and answered all of our questions. There is a lot more to see than you would think. You first start at the barn and then tour the farmhouse. Our guide had us watch a short video about the history of the Hoover family and Company before beginning the tour inside the house. Our tour guide even let us try out one of the first vacuums that had to be pumped with your feet like a skateboard (this vacuum was located inside the barn). Our tour lasted about an hour and a half but we did a lot of talking since we were the only ones there. I definitely recommend taking a tour if you are in the area…you might be pleasantly surprised.

Mrspinney

This was a fantastic find and very reasonably priced. It was $5.00 for an adult and children under 12 are free. There are 2 buildings that are included in the tour. One is the actual barn that the Hoovers built and the other is their farmhouse. Both are located on the property and are both very interesting. My 7 1/2 year old daughter was able to touch and work the old vacuums and the tour guide was very informative. Then we went through the farmhouse and saw the evolution of the Hoover vacuums. We were entertained, informed and enlightened throughout this tour. This Center is owned and operated by Walsh University and they have kept this segment of Canton history alive and well. Thank you.

11212011g

This is a pretty cool specialty museum. You might think that it would be boring but the opposite was the case. The museum is operated by retired Hoover employees and it's obvious that they loved working there for 20-30 years. The museum traces the history of vacuum cleaners in general but mainly focuses on the Hoover company and it's products. Go see this if you have the time.