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Canton During Wartime

Highlights the activities of industries and citizens that helped win the war.

Canton Entertainment

Learn more about Canton's hotels, restaurants, department stores, clubs, theaters, and more.

Canton’s Pioneers in Flight

Showcases Canton’s early aviation activities.

Canton’s West Lawn Cemetery

Highlights the city’s movers and shakers who are buried in West Lawn. 

Canton’s Women

A look back at the contributions women have made to Canton’s history over the past 200 years.

Catalyst for Change

How the assassination of William McKinley changed the Secret Service forever.

Celebrate the Sixties!

Take a look back at the turbulent 1960s.

Christmas at the White House

A look at how some of our past Presidents have celebrated Christmas.

Feminine Fashion

An illustrated look at the evolution of fashion from 1860 to the present.

Funerals of the Rich & Famous

Explores the life and death of the famous and infamous.

General History of Canton

Examines the highlights of Canton’s history, from 1805 to the present.

Holiday Traditions

The history behind some of our most cherished traditions.

How to Take Care of Furniture

Learn more about the proper way to clean and wax your antique furniture.

How to Take Care of Textiles

This workshop will examine safe ways to handle, store, and display heirloom textiles.

I Thee Wed

Look back at the brides of yesteryear.

Influenza

Learn more about the1918 flu pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide.

Letters Home

Stories of Stark County’s veterans told through the letters they wrote during a time of war.

Life in Miniature

The history of dollhouses and miniatures.

Little Chicago

Did you know Canton was the scene of some serious organized crime in the Roaring Twenties?

Mentioning the Unmentionables

A fascinating look at the history of what we wear under our clothes.

Meyers Lake Revisited

Tracing the history of Canton’s “crown jewel."

Mother’s Little Helper

The ways in which toys have influenced children throughout history.

Moving the President

Chronicles the history of presidential transportation.

Music in the White House

Different types of music enjoyed by our Presidents.

Origins of Christmas Carols

Learn where your favorite Christmas carols come from.

Presidential Funerals

Explore the funerals of some of our nation’s leaders.

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

The history behind our favorite wedding traditions.

The ABCs of Nutrition

A historical perspective on healthy eating.

The Kitchen

The evolution of kitchen technology over time.

The Life of Death

Explore how the meaning of death and death rituals have changed over time. 

The McKinley Monument

Features never before seen photographs of the McKinley Monument under construction.

The McKinley Presidency Through Film

Rare film footage of important events in the life and presidency of William McKinley.

The McKinley Years

Take a photographic journey into the life of our nation’s 25th President.

The Pan-American Exposition

Explore the history and legacy of the Pan-American exposition.

The People’s House

Learn more about the history of the most popular historic home in America!

The True Story of Thanksgiving

Spoiler alert:  it was nothing like you’ve been taught!

The Victorian Age

Travel back to the era of lamplighters and booming industries.

Through the Looking Glass

Learn more about major glass and china manufacturers.

Unlocking the Secrets of the Cemetery

Cemeteries have a special language, spoken through the symbols carved on tombstones.

What’s Going On at the Museum?

Learn about what’s new for you and your family at the Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum!

Women’s Suffrage

A look back at how women won the vote.