This week’s spotlight location is the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, and they are giving away a family membership! Just fill out the form at the bottom of this page by Thursday, August 26, at 5 p.m. EST to enter. Don’t forget, you can enter to win once a day!
The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is a fantastic family friendly history and science museum and one of Stark County’s gems. The Museum includes the McKinley Gallery, the Street of Shops, the Keller Gallery, Discover World (science center), the Hoover-Price Planetarium, Ramsayer Research Library and the new permanent exhibit, The Stark County Story. The McKinley National Memorial, burial site of President William McKinley and his family, is also on the Museum grounds.
Coming soon to the museum’s very popular Discover World is a new watershed exhibit where you can learn about how our actions impact the local water supply and KIRK, the museum’s new interactive robot!
Want to get behind the scenes at the museum? The upcoming Treasures of Stark County: A Behind the Scenes Adventure! event on September 24 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will allow you to go where no visitor has gone before! The event will celebrate the opening of the new conservation gallery and you’ll be able to see artifacts usually not on display. Other activities include a museum treasure hunt, enjoy roaming food stations provided by Glenmoor Country Club and have a chance to win an overnight stay at Glenmoor Country Club.
For more information about the museum or the Treasures of Stark County event visit the museum at www.mckinleymuseum.org or find them on Facebook!
In addition to being entered to win the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum Family Membership, you’ll be entered in the grand prize drawing for a getaway valued at over $500! The grand prize package includes two nights’ lodging at The Bonny Peacock Bed & Breakfast and 2011 Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles event package, including tickets to the VIP Welcome Party, concours, gourmet picnic lunch, and signed souvenir posters. The grand prize drawing will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010. Winner will be selected using Random.org.
European design the talents of Italian designer Giotto Bizzarrini will be recognized by displaying examples of some of his finest automobile designs. There will also be a special display of Duesenbergs — both open and closed body styles.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is more than a museum, it’s an interactive experience, and one of Canton/Stark County’s must-see attractions! Over 83,000 square feet of awe-inspiring exhibits present pro football’s unique story and bring to life words such as courage, skill and dedication. Interactive exhibits act as windows to the dramatic stories behind the artifacts.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is conveniently located off of I-77 exit 107A at 2121 George Halas Dr. NW in Canton, and is open every day except Christmas. For more information on visiting the Hall of Fame, check out : 
The award-winning Best Western North Canton Inn & Suites has just completed a large-scale renovation! All of the standard guest rooms have been completely renovated from the carpet and wall coverings to new mattresses, furniture and flat panel TVs. The fitness facility also has received a face lift and has new equipment to provide you with a complete workout. Also available are newly renovated whirlpool suites for a special evening away.
The staff at the Best Western would like to extend a special rate to all of our readers, call and mention the “Spotlight Stark County Contest” to receive 30 percent off your next stay!
With two expertly maintained 18 hole courses, driving range, colonial style clubhouse and restaurant Tam O’Shanter has offered a country club experience to public golfers since the 1920′s.
Tam O’Shanter is located just minutes from I-77 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame at 5055 Hills & Dales Rd. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708. For more information or to book your tee time call (330) 477-5111 or visit: 
Billy Joel tribute and the Canton Cabaret.
