Canton Bicentennial Information
Canton is on the brink of a momentous milestone – our Bicentennial Celebration! To honor this significant occasion, we have planned a series of events and activities from June 20-29, 2025 that will not only showcase our rich heritage but also bring our community together in a spirit of unity and celebration. To honor Canton’s […]
Posted: August 22, 2024 | View More »Students Pandemic Reflections Project
Students Pandemic Reflections Project Periodically, the Canton Area Heritage Center does special projects with other organizations. After the COVID-19 Pandemic, a group of history students at Canton High School volunteered to create online surveys and involve their classmates in describing their Pandemic experiences and reflections. Read the executive summary via the link to the right.
Posted: August 25, 2022 | View More »Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH
Plow Replicas and Final Plow Share at IH Several one-of-a-kind miniature plows and a plow blade have recently been donated and are on display. A donor’s Uncle hand-crafted two plows to scale. IH plant manager Jack Pollitt who oversaw the closing of IH in 1983 was gifted the final plow share produced in the plant. […]
Posted: August 25, 2022 | View More »Vintage Nesbitt’s Soda Pop Machine Donated!
Vintage Nesbitt’s soda pop machine from Miller’s Bottling Works and the Canton Hotel There’s a new display at the Canton Area Heritage Center with ties to two former family-owned Canton businesses. It’s a bright orange Nesbitt’s soda pop machine that dates back to the early 1940’s. Nesbitt’s was known nationally throughout the 20th century for […]
Posted: July 20, 2021 | View More »