The Cradle of Professional Football
The Cradle of Professional Football is a memorial in City of Canton, Stark, Ohio. The Cradle of Professional Football is situated nearby to Pro Football Hall of Fame, as well as near Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pro Football Hall of Fame and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, 1963, the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coaches…
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Stadium
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Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, formerly Fawcett Stadium, is a football stadium and entertainment complex in Canton, Ohio. It is a major component of Hall of Fame Village, located adjacent to the grounds of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is situated 500 feet southwest of The Cradle of Professional Football.
McKinley High School
School
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McKinley Senior High School is a public high school in Canton, Ohio, United States. It is the only secondary school in the Canton City School District and has two campuses: Downtown Campus and the main campus, which is known as McKinley Senior High School. McKinley High School is situated 940 feet south of The Cradle of Professional Football.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avondale and Canton.
Avondale
Hamlet
Avondale is an unincorporated community in southwestern Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Located just northwest of Canton and north of Meyers Lake, its altitude is 1,135 feet.
Canton
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Canton is a mid-sized city in Stark County, Northeast Ohio. It is best known as the birthplace of professional American football, since the Canton Bulldogs were the first professional football team.
Hills and Dales
Village
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Hills and Dales is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburban enclave near Canton. Hills and Dales is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area. Hills and Dales is situated 2½ miles west of The Cradle of Professional Football.
The Cradle of Professional Football
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: City of Canton, Stark, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.82116° or 40° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
-81.39734° or 81° 23′ 50″ westOpen location code
86GWRJC3+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 11800419049OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include C T Branin Natatorium and Don Scott Field.
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