Travel: Canton, Ohio

CANTON, Ohio - A visit to Stark County is much more than the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it's a great place to kick things off.

A rotating slate of exhibits complements the centerpiece: the Hall of Busts. Bronze likenesses of inductees line up to form the sort of dizzying display Captain Kirk might have considered futuristic living room decor.

But there's history here, the whole 100 yards. Data on players, their careers, records, the average height and weight of an NFL lineman of yesteryear compared with today ... it's too much to take in during a short afternoon's visit. Also worth a careful study: the display of every Super Bowl ring over the years. Kudos to the Saints, Colts and Broncos for most tasteful designs of what is unavoidably a gaudy piece of jewelry.

For a more complete list of exhibits and information, try profootballhof.com. The Pro Football Hall of Fame greeted 219,500 visitors in 2014; almost 25,000 during Enshrinement Weekend.

MCKINLEY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

There are 108 steps leading up the hillside to the tomb of the 25th president. Many of the 200,000 or so visitors to the gravesite made the trek, but here's a tip: It's possible to drive around back and access the tomb from level ground.

President William McKinley was shot by an anarchist in September 1901 and died eight days later. His remains were enshrined in the tomb, where he later would be joined by first lady Ida and their two children.

Visitors to the library and museum also can access 'Discover World,” a kid-friendly place of natural history and science. New exhibits include the Sheila Markley Black collection of vintage shoes and clothes (through July 5). Fun fact: The library raised $43,000 to purchase Ida McKinley's diamond tiara from the television show 'Pawn Stars.”

Take the Ohio Turnpike to Interstate 77, exit 106. It's just five minutes from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

CANTON CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM

Football and presidents not your thing? Maybe the cars at the Canton Classic Car Museum are. According to its website, cantonclassiccar.org, the museum has 40 vintage rides, including a 1932 Chrysler Custom Imperial Series Landau sedan.

The Classic Car Museum is on Sixth Street, downtown.

CANTON MUSEUM OF ART

With a focus on American watercolors and ceramics, the Canton Museum of Art features a wider range of styles. It is now hosting 'Mystery & Magic: The Trompe l'Oeil Vision of Gary T. Erbe,” through July 19. Address: 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton; Cantonart.org.

More wineries

Besides the ever-growing Gervasi Vineyard, there are numerous wineries in Stark County, including these two:

' Maize Valley (maizevalley.com) calls itself the country's first craft brewery, in case grapes aren't your thing. It's in Hartville, Ohio.

' At Perennial Vineyards, an 1854 post-and-beam structure houses a winery and tasting room. Perennial ('North Coast Attitude, West Coast Taste”) is in the edge of Amish country, in nearby Navarre, Ohio.

It's not set up for large events, although Maize Valley does have a nice slate of activities. In May, there are Metal Muscle Nights car cruises.