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McKinley Museum to Host Holiday Open House on December 1

Join us on Friday, December 1, 2023 for our annual Holiday Open House from 6 – 8 PM. The East Canton Echoes will get you in the holiday spirit with their performances throughout the night, and Cherry Blend Coffee Roasters will warm you from the inside out with their delicious coffee samples. Step back in […]

Science Saturday: A Bug’s World

Join us Saturday November 11th from 11-1 for Science Saturday: A Bug’s World. This workshop will be open house style and is included with admission to the museum. Come learn about the amazing world of insects, create your own bug, make a spider headband, learn about insect life cycles, and much more. You may then […]

Soup at Six: “Life of Death: The History and Culture of Death and Dying”

Join the McKinley Museum on November 2, 2023 for the next program in the Soup at Six series. Cultures around the world handle death very differently, from the sentimental to the macabre. Executive Director Kim Kenney’s program will trace the history of sky burial, cremation, green burial, embalming, superstitions regarding the deceased, and more.  We […]

Importance and Fragility of Habitats Explored In Smithsonian Exhibition at William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum invites visitors to explore the uniqueness and importance of the natural environment in the exhibition “Habitat.” Thematic section explores the central idea “protecting habitats protects life” through the lens of the environment where it is displayed. Developed by Smithsonian Gardens and made available by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition […]

Boo’seum is returning to the McKinley Museum on October 27

The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum’s Annual Halloween Party will be held on Friday, October 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. We’re changing things up this year and are re- “vamping” our classic Halloween event. Participate in carnival style games, make crafts, or stop in the Street of Shops for a spooky scavenger hunt to […]

Newest Keller Gallery Exhibit “Habitat” Opens October 19

Join us on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 6 – 8 PM for a FREE opening of the newest Keller Gallery exhibit. Created by Smithsonian Gardens, together with partners from across the Smithsonian, the Habitat exhibition explores the stories and science of habitats, and the plants, animals, and humans that call them home. This event […]

Science Saturday: Monster Bash

Mark your calendars for our 4th annual Monster Bash. It will be held on October 14th from 11-1. This will be an open house style workshop and is included with admission to the museum. Learn about Bigfoot and other cryptids, bats, mummies, and monsters. Try your hand at the spider ring toss. Measure your foot […]

Soup at Six: “Mysterious Worlds”

Canton, Ohio… Join the McKinley Museum on October 12, 2023 for the next program in the Soup at Six series. Find out about the mysteries surrounding places and events that captivate the world. Science and Religion have tried to explain these places and events. What theories will you believe? We will look at the Nasca […]

Nimishillen Creek LEAP

Join us as we co-host our annual creek cleanup on Saturday, September 16th. The cleanup will be held along the West Branch of the Nimishillen creek, which runs through Stadium, Monument, and Waterworks Parks, and the PRIVATE GROUNDS of the McKinley National Memorial. Participants should meet at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum at 8:30 […]