Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
McKinley Memorial Park in Canton
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Location on the map
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 330-455-7043
Site: http://www.mckinleymuseum.org/
Site: http://www.mckinleymuseum.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:9AM–8PM
- Tuesday:9AM–8PM
- Wednesday:9AM–8PM
- Thursday:9AM–8PM
- Friday:9AM–8PM
- Saturday:9AM–8PM
- Sunday:9AM–8PM
Comments (199)
Great park for a walk. It is very busy, with many people working out and taking walks.
I always love going to the McKinley Museum and Memorial park. The kids and I always have a good time. You can spend an hour or you can spend all day!
This place is really awesome, a must see for Ohioans, and we recently pressure washed the steps for the first time since 1905
Its a small hidden gem that should be on the list of rainy day destinations. Very economical option for anyone looking for an inexpensive way to get the kids out of the house. Very cool science center and natural history section. The history of President McKinley is very interesting. The street of shops is a walk back in time.
Great views… the stairs are killer 🥵
Ive been going here for many years when I visit family and its wonderful! Got a cool pic from inside the memorial past the monument.
Beautiful park. Great path. Right next to the McKinley monument and presidential library and museum.
Returned visit for this 4th.Canton you surprised me this year.Loved the unexpected cannon fire. 😂
A lot of people excersizing on the stairs. Kinda busy but gorgeous for scenery :)
Its just beautiful at times & You can chill in your own parked car /get stuff off your chest (put it into the universe) and not feel crazy or mental. Due to what ever youre going through. Im doing that Now due to what Im going through!!
The McKinley Memorial is home to Cantons A Monumental 4th celebration which is fun for people of all ages. There is always a concert T the base of the monument and the fireworks take place right behind the monument providing an excellent background for this magnificent structure.
Always clean. A very relaxing place to sit, walk, interact with wildlife, photograph, and or just take in the beautiful views!
Im so glad to have this beautiful park in my back yard. The trail runs from behind my home all the way through mothergoose land, waterworks,and monument. My family and I enjoy walking and spending anytime we can together here. Picnic tables and playgrounds along the way to take breaks. Childrens garden is lovely.
Good views of Canton & a good place to stop off for a short while.
I just love it here and I love our history!
Amazing...with so much history too.
Really enjoy coming here to walk and enjoy the monument also has a science museum next door which is great for visiting by yourself or with the whole family
Features a large Duck Pond, William McKinley National Memorial, and McKinley Presidential Library & Museum.
Gorgeous place to get some exercise. Upkeep is spot on and theres great history, too!
This historical site is extremely well maintained and nothing short of beautiful. Hats off to the crew that obviously work so hard to keep everything perfect. I normally have a hard time giving up that fifth star and well, I just dont but, these folks deserve to be appreciated. So *****A must see if you visit Ohio. Lots to see.
This place is always nice. Glad its getting busier. Its going to look awesome when its done.
Nice memorial to a local President- the surrounding park is very pretty during the fall.
We have a lot of good memories of visiting this place growing up. The fireworks were really good this year.
We love coming and walking and feeding the ducks. Just watch for their poo. Nice place to get outside and see.
LOVE 💕 it
Such a beautiful space. Plenty of parking, and if you dont want to climb the stairs to the top, there is a road that takes you up the hill to the back side of the monument - wheelchair accessible. Well worth a stop!
Many memories here with history as well as childhood memories spending my younger years playing in the park still go here and will continue i love the monument!
The McKinley Monument and adjoining park have always been a cool place to hang out or get in some exercise. I used to run the steps to the monument quite a few times. The views are nice on top although the actual monument part is rarely open now. The museum is not lengthy but still fun to go through. Its definitely a unique place and nice to have in Canton.
Very nice setting. Climbing the stairs was a good workout. My tip if you dont want the exercise is to drive pass the museum on the left side of the monument and there is limited parking at the top. The week day we were there no one was parked there.
Kids had a blast!
Loved it here! Great place for families, all ages. Great place to workout. Beautiful scenery. Generations of my family has been coming here for years. We had a lot of fun!
Beautiful walking park. Lots of geese.
My Son and I went down just to exercise and play some basketball since the sun is shining and not so bad out. We always have a great time here and its only getting better as more money and renovation takes place. Good job Canton Parks and Recreation
The museum is awesome. Wonderful experience.
They did some park updating but not much at McKinley Memorial Park, its got a lot of cracked and crumbling cement. It also could use painting and power washing. Jmo...
Beautiful little park area, though not really much to do in less you are planning on running or spending the 5 minutes to go up and see the memorial. Most picturesque place in Canton though that isnt saying much.
We used to live a few blocks from this park about 10 years ago, and I really miss going here. I loved taking my kids up the stairs and letting them slide down. They had a blast. I wish I lived closer to this park as I would be there all the time now.
Great place to walk, run, or jog. Relaxing trail, safe and out in the open. Great set of steps for an extra workout on the legs!
If you are into history this place is just great. If youre into the outdoors, this place is in a beautiful setting next to a park. There is also the McKinley Museum and Historical Society Museum at the same location and its a great way to spend a few hours on a hot summer afternoon.
Beautiful park. Great for exercise and running the monument steps. Beautiful ponds with plenty of trees. Also has hiking and walking paths. Has a newly renovated spring water station to fill water jugs for free!
We came here on my daughters spring break. I was actually surprised at how much stuff they have to offer kids to do. There were many hands on activities as well as a few shows on different things. There was the planeterium show that was pretty cool. We did not climb all the stairs up to the monument but would definitely go back an do it again.
There was so much more to this museum than we ever expected! So many interactive historical and scientific displays that we couldnt possibly interact with them all in the 2.5 hours we were there. The planetarium is open only on weekends so we didnt see that but there was still much left to see on a return visit. A definite go-back!
They need to really do something about the stream or creek that doesnt flow. Its just standing water infested with mosquitoes. Has the potential to be the best park in the Canton area, but you cant live off of potential.
Not a big fan of the president, but this is a great place to get a workout and appreciate the beautiful scenery! Definitely a landmark for Canton and everyone around should stop for a quick visit!
A nice little museum about Stark county and the late President McKinley. Small gift shop. They feature the latest in technology and machines from the past. Home of the presidential library. Admission is charged and membership is available. Limited close parking. Lots of room to take a walk and climb the stairs to the mausoleum. Great views from the top. Canton city park next door.
I was disappointed to see how dirty and unkempt the tomb was. Floor and stairs leading up are so dirty with gum and other trash on them. President McKinney is laid to rest there with his wife and two little daughters. Its a crying shame.
Wonderful place to visit. Very regal
This is a very interesting monument near his museum. Im not in love with the million stairs to get to the top to see Pres. McKinleys tomb. With all due respect to his final resting place, the nearby McKinley museum is much more interesting
A beautiful park right in the heart of Canton! A lovely and scenic place to walk, to play, to run and to just enjoy! We are fortunate to have a presidential monument and museum right in our backyard!!
I had a blast here!!! 4th of July was awesome!!!🥰😊they had music food stands ect it was very nice honest 😁😊
I love this place. Great place to exercise and meet new people
Beautiful place! So nice and peaceful, the pond is so pretty and access to the memorial is really easy
Beautiful place to visit or if you’re a local it’s a beautiful place to get your daily exercise in.
They have a nice dog park by 6th Street thats why I went there let my dog run free & then take him for a walk.But remember you cant take your dog to the monument, youll see a sign right as you go in.no dogs allowedyou can walk them in the park but you cant take them into the monument area.
Been coming to this park my whole life. Good place for running the monument steps, feeding ducks, or riding bikes! I even remember when mother goose land had a petting zoo... Glad they got that up and running again, wish theyd make it a petting zoo again! Follow me on ig @pedroyespedro ✌
Ive loved going there ever since I was younger. It is beautiful, and the tracks are nice to walk. Do yourself a favor and visit. It is free and a very beautiful place to visit.
Love this park! Lots of walking trails, friendly atmosphere, and well taken care of! Def a sight to see while in town
Historical and very nice placed to see.
Nice concert and fireworks display. To many low life thugs for my taste, wouldnt have been so bad but it smelled like few of them knew what soap and water were for.
I went and sat and watched the water and the geese and ducks. Very peaceful but today was a little chilly.
Love walking the steps it helps me relax and enjoy life after having cancer
Impressive memorial. We walked up the stairs and entered the doors to see the large marble tomb. The top of the stairs gives a good view of the surrounding yard and cemetery.
If your. Into historical places a must see
I love coming here. So peaceful and fun way to get away or for a relaxing stroll. I will continue to visit, theres so much to explore!
Do yourself a favor and visit the superbly built McKinley monument. A popular place to exercise outdoors and people watch. Dont forget to visit the well executed museum. There is also a long rubberized walking track that circles the ponds. Meet friends, plan a picnic, play soccer, and enjoy the outdoors. Open dawn to dusk.
Great place to run.
Great place to take the kids or run the steps. Or take the kids and make them run the steps.. theyll sleep great.
The driveway in is oval like a track, lots of joggers and people working out. Red carpet trail has additional places for proper workout. Lots of people just come to race up the hundred steps to the monument tbh.
Clean & well maintained. The markers do a good job of explaining the architecture of the site and some details of its construction. Inside the mausoleum, there is enough information about President McKinley to give his life context and provide a starting point for discussion with a friend if youre inclined.There are usually a few dozen people using the steps and sidewalks for exercise, and everyone seems courteous to each other and respectful of the fact that this is both a monument and a tomb.
I love these parks!!! Beautiful scenery. A good place to enjoy nature, exercise, or even get some work done!
We did a lock in with the Cub Scouts and everyone really enjoyed it. Our tour guides did a great job of keeping the children entertained.
Excellent park. Im sad to see though that many of the trees ☹️ arent healthy. And people are feeding the ducks and geese inappropriate foods. Peace and save the planet
Clean park and care about holidays went today and they were gonna be putting flags for the ones on sep 11
Lots of photography opportunities
Peaceful not as much goose poop as there usually is parks been clean since covid
Love to come here and get water from the fresh spring! The kids love to come walk the monument stairs and the park! Great place for walking!!
Very peaceful and pretty in the Spring and Summer. Drive thru all the parks in the holiday season and check out the light displays.
Wow, those steps bring back alot of memories. Such an immense structure when youre up close and personal.
What a wonderful park in Canton... Playgrounds and a long walking track... Basketball courts and even a dog park
Beautiful place and people. Youse forget youse in crime ridden canton. You can workout mind and body. Play chess , fish, or dew the workout stations
Great park grew up with it wish it was more well maintained however.
Always nice to walk here. Super friendly people
Beautiful place 3 seasons out of the year. Where I go to get some peace and quiet.
The fishing 🎣 is not good
Went for the fireworks. Wonderful . Beautiful park, definitely coming back
Beautiful monument and relaxed place to enjoy with a friend.
History and science all in a beautiful setting.
Great place to workout. Very clean and steps at the monument are tough!
Interesting piece of history. Great place to get a lot of exercise. Beautiful place to relax with a good book.
This is a Historic Monument and the Grave of a President. I feel terrible watching people climb all over it and running up and down the stairs like they are at a gym. Its disappointing.
I often frequent this place to hit the stairs for a workout. It is widely popular among families and exercise enthusiasts. It is unfortunate that there isnt a public restroom.
Beautiful park. We take our dog as much as possible when the weather is nice. Cant go through the whole park because of construction
Lots of people. Girls were there for cheer practice to run the steps men taking photos of the girls kinda weered. Lots of men standing around just looking would I go by my self NO
Great exercise. Been walking those stairs for 50 years. Met the love of my life in that park.
One of the best workout spots in Ohio. Get some fresh air and your blood pumping.
The geese have over- taken our parks ! Play areas , walking paths are all covered in poo. The creek water is disgusting with trash and algea and also fallen tree debris. I visit other states and their Parks put ours to shame. Canton seems like it just doesnt care anymore. Trash on every street, on the highway, and in our parks now too.
So fun in the winter sled here if your in the area or wait well omly sled here if you plan on not going somewhere out of ohio its a fun place and we respect that president do much
Great historical place with a museum and also good for sliding on the rails as well as excersize. Those steps will wear you out!
There are no dogs allowed in the monument area but there is still plenty of park that does allow dogs. I really love this park, especially the ducks and geese.
Great place to workout! I havent gotten to go inside the actual memorial yet.
Went to McKinley Monument to see holiday fireworks. Fantastic job. I am so proud of you Canton!
Absolutely beautiful place to go when theres not that many people there but theres a skating Crowder and Crowder so it is a nice place to Ill go there every day if I could
I like to drive thru the park. It looks so nice
Love it very nice place to visit with family its got lots of steps if you want to train
Interesting place to visit between the memorial and the museum. Baby boomers will get a laugh out of the museums exhibits from the modern era.
Really good place to visit, tremendous historical items in the museum. The staff are great people, incredibly knowledgeable.
Parts are under construction, bit the monument itself is awesome. Our reason for going was to walk up the monument steps.. Great carido
Lots of stairs. Monument is truly amazing. Dont forget get cemetery behind it. Also the museum is a stone throw away.
Very informative the kids had a great time. I must say that they were very organized with the many groups and schools that were there.
I love visiting Monument Park, I have been going there since I was a child, ive always enjoyed walking the steps as well as watching the ducks and geese.
Great workout! My legs are on fire. Really cool place.
Only took us 30 minutes to do the whole place. Couldnt take our daughter to planatarium because you have to be 5 years old
Good for working out, and taking the kids helps calfs and loose weight.
Good place for all family members. If youre unable to go up the steps; just drive around the back.
Great day trip for the family
Took our six year old here. Had to drag her out. So much to see and do. Great for all ages!
Great park. Playground is no where near the monument. Museum is right there and wonderful for small kids.
Museum, outdoor trails, maintenance! Love it every time ❣️
Great place to walk, even with social distancing.
GARY and his cousins at the moment car show
Very nice Memorial for President McKinley n his 2 daughters who died very young of childhood diseases. Mrs McKinley is also there with her family for her final resting place.
Really enjoyed the gardens and relief from the sun.
This is always an amazing place to visit. Just like it was over 30 years ago.
Really cool place to visit but there is alot of road construction in the area for most of this summer!
Cool place to go during the day.
Great park and walking paths for all.
Great views during winter safe place to let kids learn and enjoy nature
Great piece of history in Canton. The monument steps provide a wonderful opportunity to exercise and appreciate the monument.
Great museum and also has a planetarian. Also for fitness buffs the steps are a local favorite to workout.
Great place to enjoy landmarks or take a relaxing walk.
Nice place to walk and enjoy your day
Nice place just sit and just think nice Park Canton City keeps it up where you can just have fun fishing available there
Really liked walking the oval. Clean too.
Good memories but most recently January 11th 2018 I lost my nephew to murder at the end of 11th St right by the train tracks
Thats the place where we go see the fireworks and visit the history too.
Great place for meet ups, picnic and workouts view is awesome from there top.
Gorgeous park with tremendous historical significance for Ohio
Who knew? So cool, and the museum and planetarium are a great place to bring kids.
My most favorite place in canton!!! Its BEAUTIFUL!!! Pretty well maintained. Well lit, and for the most part safe
Great place for family fun. Love the 4th of July fireworks too
Nice place to visit. Better for a good work out running the steps up to the McKinley Monument.
So many options for outdoor activities. I have been going for years and still find something new every time.
A gorgeous monument to our 25th president of the United States. Note how the monument is shaped like a sword in the Google overhead map!
Has been under construction for so long but I love this park only Beautiful thing to see in Canton
Awesome senery, great for exercise, family friendly, would-go-again place, kid friendly, historical
Great place for the whole family. Nice for a half day trip.
One of my favorite places to visit whenever Im in the area!
Had fun went wit sum friends
Was awesome to see. Staff was very nice and knowledgeable. Very interesting visit.
My kids and I love this park!! Best in the city
Not too much to do here. Stairs get used by joggers, and museum has not been updated for a while.
Well kept, trash bins available and seems safe for family adventures.
Beautiful park recommend to a lot of people if you come to visit Ohio
Great for early morning runs and great for teaching your little ones about ohio and what it used to be like
Brittany we had a couple different amazing days here. I miss you more than anything. I love you.
Wide, open park. The Monument and the museum are both kept well groomed and clean.
Fall is exquisite here. The trees, waterfall and monument are amazing for pictures!
Great for history, walking and exercise, great view. Great photo ops. LilY
The STAIRS = My favorite place for good weather workouts!
Its a great Park to walk, run and it has a bike trail.
It was a nice quiet park to spend the afternoon in !!
Good place to get leg exercises! Up and down the stairs!
Nice place to go and just walk And enjoy the outdoors!
Beautiful park i love walking around when it snows
Great place for a walk in the past to educate and show kids where we came from
I really enjoyed this Park. They have lots to do.
Beautiful park and monument! A great place to walk.
A nice place to honor our former president and get some exercise too.
Great place to visit and get a history lesson.
Awesome. Excerise, meet people. Kids love it. Community fun.
Beautiful park, excellent museum, Pokemon Go hot spot
Had a great time there with me fiance
Great place for Sunday morning workout, lots of good company
Truly a fun experience. You can also see Downtown Canton from the top.
I have enjoyed going to this park since I was little.
Beautiful park nice museum great educational experiance
Jog, run, hop, skip. A great place to workout and a good memorial.
Fireworks returned and they were wonderful!
Love the park, hate the disrespectful people that let their kids use it as a slide
Very pleasant park love the attractions.
Family friendly environment. Good time and fun to kill some extra time.
Great interactive place to take children.
We really enjoyed ourselves here, something to see and do on a rainy day.
Astronomy, geology, critters, local history, and of course McKinley. Nice place to visit
Fun to walk around in the summer, the view is great
Not the safest area. Pretty park though
It was peaceful !!
Cool place those stairs are a great workout
Great place to meet people or bring the family
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for McKinley Memorial Park 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-25Beautiful park! We enjoyed walking around and seeing where William McKinley is resting in peace! It’s a very beautiful memorial at the top as he rests with his wife! I highly recommend checking it out!
Review №2
2020-09-06Whenever I come back home to visit my hometown Canton, where I spent 35 of my 48 years, this is one place I always make a point to visit especially for exercise. So far, 5 generations have enjoyed this place. This specific location is great for individuals, families, groups, couples, kids, and even furry pets. There are many things to do here. Those who enjoy history can observe the tomb, couples can have romantic picnics, children (including furry ones) and parents can play Frisbee in the center or slid down the steep hill, exercise enthusiasts or beginners can tackle the steps, and photographers can capture beautiful pictures during all 4 seasons. This is a must see for those visiting Ohio.
Review №3
2022-04-02Massively appreciating the updated landscaping. From a photographers perspective, the way the sun sets on the whole park (behind a western hill), golden hour shots are easy peazy.
Review №4
2020-09-08Such of great landmark ! Former President McKinley is buried there , you can visit the library supercool as well , people use the steps 97 I believe , lots of people workout and climb the steps back and forth ! Great workout !! Football hall of fame is real close ! Parks ! And also you have the Belden Village mall about 10 minutes ! And lots ofRestaurants to choose from !!! north canton , great places to shop to!! But this park is very special for sure !!:)
Review №5
2019-09-22We had a great time people climb the stairs like Rocky thats quite amazing! We just have a very good time when werent able to go inside it wasnt during the hours were they have the tours available which kind of sucked but as I said we walked around the entire structure and visited other places in this very large intricate Park. Great place for your children there is a restroom however its not accessible unless its during the touring hours
Review №6
2022-06-06Walk and jog the monument steps a few times a week. Great place to walk around and exercise outside.
Review №7
2021-04-30Been coming here for years.Great place for all ages
Review №8
2018-04-08Great place to relax, exercise or find out more about President McKinley. Attaches to the nearby Stadium park making for a lovely green area right near the heart of Canton. Picnics, playgrounds. Presidental library and of course the famous steps make for plenty to do on a nice afternoon.
Review №9
2022-03-05Great family time. Nice to be outside.
Review №10
2022-06-14Beautiful spot for exercise or a picnic. Always clean. Great place for photos 📷 👍.