Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Ohio, United States
5.0 (833 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #2 in Akron Historic Sites • Gardens
Extraordinary Home and holiday lights
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is open for tours Tues.-Sun from April 1 - Dec. 30; it is closed on Mondays. The historic estate includes a 64,500 sq. ft. Manor House, historic gardens and grounds. Hours change the day after Thanksgiving through 12/30 for the holiday event, DECK THE HALL. Visit stanhywet.org for complete info. Completed in 1915, Stan Hywet Hall was built for the family of F.A. Seiberling, co-founder of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. It was named Stan Hywet, Old English for stone quarry, after the property’s most prominent natural feature. The 65-room Manor House is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America, and the sixth largest home open to the public. The Gate Lodge at the entrance to the estate has its own historic significance. In 1935, two admitted alcoholics met there and talked long into the night, when the principles that still serve as the cornerstone of Alcoholics Anonymous were identified.
Address
714 N Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
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Website
http://www.stanhywet.org/
Current local date and time now
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5.0 based on (833 reviews)
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5karinbalden@gmail 5:00 PM Dec 19, 2020
Extraordinary Home and holiday lights
We saw this advertised in Midwest Living magazine and made a reservation to go and see it for our annual Holiday trip with a Christmas theme. My husband and daughter were with me. As we approached the Hall it began to snow and that added an extra element of beauty to the exterior walk through the lighted gardens! However, it was also a little hard to see as our glasses kept getting fogged/ hot breath in 32 degree weather! The interior of the Hall resembles a 'castle' or 'cathedral as most of the walls are made of carved wood. The guide explained that the original owners, co-founders of Goodyear Rubber Co. wanted to feel like they were in the 17th century; all the furnishings also made the house feel like a museum. Later we walked all around the grounds and were delighted by the modern light show, complete with music. We would like to return in Spring to see it again in another Season! Well worth the admission!
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4Chandni V 5:00 PM Aug 3, 2022
Beautiful, historic Manor House
We really enjoyed the Guided Tour! It is a beautiful, old 65k square foot house. I enjoyed the tour and the tour guide gave some really interesting stories to bring the home to life. If you choose to do a self-guided tour, it will be good, but I recommend the guided tour since it's only $2 more!
