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Founder & Director of Finance
Phone Number: 330-665-DINO (3466)
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Director of Operations
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          2010 (Nov. 6th) Silent Auction.

         View our 2009 list of Silent Auction items, here.
Staff Science Teacher
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Children's Director
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 Our Address
Akron Fossils & Science Center - Truassic Park

Map Location:
2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Copley, Ohio 44321
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Driving Directions


Driving Directions
Our Science Center is located at 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Copley, OH 44321 at the corners South Cleveland-Massillon Rd and Minor Rd in Copley Township (10 minutes northwest of downtown Akron).

Parking
We have two parking lots; one parking lot is on Minor Rd. (our lower lot) and the other on Cleveland-Massillon Rd. (our upper lot). The entrance to our Science Center is on the Minor Road side of our building.


Inside the Science Center Entrance
From the North (Cleveland):
Take I-77 south to US 21 south (signs for OH-21/Massillon). Merge onto OH-21 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left at Minor Rd at the stop light. The Science Center is on the left hand side of the road at the end of Minor Rd (1 mile away).


From the South (Columbus):
Take I-71 N toward Cleveland. Take exit 209 and merge onto I-76 E/US-224 E toward Akron. Take exit 13B to merge onto OH-21 N toward Cleveland. Turn right at Minor Rd. The Science Center is on the left hand side of the road at the end of Minor Road (1 mile away).


From the South (Canton):
Take I-77 N/US-62 E until you come to exit 122B on the left and merge onto I-277 W/US-224 W toward Barberton and continue on for 4 miles. I-277 W/US-224 merges into I-76 W. Take exit 14 for Cleve-Mass Rd toward Norton. Turn right (go north) on S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Our Science Center is 2.9 miles down the road on the left hand side, at the corner where Minor Road intersects Cleve-Mass Rd.

From the East (Pittsburg)
Upon entering Ohio, take I-76 W (partial toll road) for 51.6 miles. Take exit 218 to merge onto I-76 W (partial toll road) for 39.7 miles. Continue on I-77 N (signs for I-77/Cleveland). Take exit 135 and turn left onto Cleve - Mass Rd. Continue for 1.5 miles on S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. The Science Center is on the right 1 mile south of the Copley Circle.


From the West (Toledo)
Head east on I-80 E/I-90 E (partial toll road) for 109 miles. Take exit 173 to merge onto I-77 S toward Akron (partial toll road). Merge unto OH-21 S (signs for OH-21/Massillon) and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left at Minor Rd at the stop light. The Science Center is on the left hand side of the road at the end of Minor Rd (1 mile away).


- OFF SEASON  HOURS -
Open 10am - 5pm, Friday and Saturday for walk-in tours
(Labor Day through Memorial Day weekends)
Closed on Sunday

Group tours are available during the week by appointment only

- Group Discounts -
For special group admission rates and accommodations,
please call the Science Center


330.665.DINO (3466)


- SUMMER  HOURS -
Open 10am - 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday
(Memorial Day weekend through Labour Day weekend)


- Location -
2080 S. Cleveland - Massillon Rd.
Copley, OH 44321

*We are a wheelchair and stroller accessible facility.*
      
Truassic Park is open weather permitting



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