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Site of Sojourner Truth's 'Ain't I a Woman' Speech

But did the famous feminist and abolitionist ever really say those iconic four words?

Goodyear Airdock

This massive airship factory is so large that it has its own indoor weather.

The Glendale Steps

An elegant sandstone stairway built by the WPA still connects two neighborhoods in Akron.

John Brown Monument

A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.

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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

The Little Falls

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

4 miles from Akron

Peninsula, Ohio

Bath Road Heronry

Beside a busy highway, a colony of Great Blue Herons raises hundreds of offspring each year.

6 miles from Akron

Kent State May 4 Visitors Center

This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.

10 miles from Akron

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A Feminist Road Trip Across the U.S.

Over the past month, Atlas Obscura has been exploring the stories of women who changed the world, from wildlife biologists and mountain climbers to Civil War spies and tattoo artists. To celebrate these daring women who struck out on their own, we’ve put together a cross-country road trip. Over 12 stops and more than 3,000 miles, this route will give you a front-row seat to women’s history in America.

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