Akron-Summit Filming Locations
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Introduction to Akron/Summit CVB
Located at the crossroads of Midwestern charm and urban versatility, Summit County, Ohio, offers filmmakers a dynamic and affordable canvas. With Akron at its heart and a landscape dotted by historic towns, picturesque parks, and distinctive neighborhoods, the area offers a wide range of cinematic scenery, from raw industrial character to peaceful, natural vistas. Greater Akron is easily accessible, with direct flights via Akron-Canton Airport from 24 destinations, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Orlando, and more.
Productions That Call Akron-Summit Home
Summit County, Ohio, is the ideal location for your next film project, offering a complete backdrop for productions of all sizes, genres, and budgets. Whether you’re looking for natural wonders, urban excitement, or history, you’ll find it here. The Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau (ASCVB) is ready to make your experience in our area picture-perfect!
Production Credits
- Alex Cross
- HGTV’s Rehab Addict Akron
- 25 Hill
- More Than a Game
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
- My Friend Dahmer
- Shooting Stars
- All the Marbles
- Akron
- The Dead Next Door
- The Sandman
- Black Girl Fatal
- Antiques Roadshow
- PBS
A Few Filming Locations in Akron-Summit
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP)
Architecture
MAPS Air Museum
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
This 65-room Manor House is the breathtaking former estate of Goodyear Tire & Rubber co-founder F.A. Seiberling and the largest historical estate in Ohio. This beautifully preserved home, located in Akron, is one of America’s finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture. Construction began in 1912, and the family moved into the home in December 1915. Nearly 95% of the furnishings are original to the estate. On the 70 acres, there are also 10 fully restored gardens and other historic buildings, like the Gate Lodge, where Alcoholics Anonymous was founded.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP)
The only national park in Ohio runs through Summit County. The CVNP encompasses nearly 33,000 acres of beautiful views and over 125 miles of trails. Ohio experiences all four seasons in full, so CVNP always has something to offer. Fall is one of the most popular times to visit, as the foliage throughout the park is breathtaking. Summit County is home to three different waterfalls, which all reside within the park. Brandywine Falls is the largest, at a 60-foot cascade. What makes the CVNP even more unique is the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad–a fully operational train that provides scenic views of the park.
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Architecture
Akron is filled with stunning buildings and eye-catching architecture. Structures range from Tudor Revival and Italian Renaissance to Georgian Gothic and Art Deco styles. The Akron Civic Theatre, opened in 1929, is one of five remaining atmospheric theaters in the United States for facilities of its size. Its interior emulates a Moorish garden under a starlit sky, complete with Mediterranean décor. The Huntington Tower stands as Akron’s tallest building and is a 27-story Art Deco skyscraper. The Akron Art Museum integrates an 1899 Italian Renaissance Revival building—originally the city’s main post office—with a striking contemporary addition. The former Goodyear Headquarters has over five million square feet of space, including a bank, boardrooms, a gymnasium, and an auditorium. These architecturally significant sites, along with the city’s brick alleyways and vintage storefronts, offer versatile and authentic settings for a wide range of films.
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MAPS Air Museum
This museum serves as a center of aviation history for Northeast Ohio. The museum is in the southeastern portion of Summit County and features more than 50 aircraft, most of which are on loan from the U.S. Air Force or Navy. Run by the Military Aviation Preservation Society, this museum is home to aircraft and those dating as far back as the War of 1812. Examples of aircraft on display include a Martin B-26 Marauder, a Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, a Sopwith Triplane Tripehound, and a Lockheed C-130H Hercules. The museum has several facilities, including the main hangar floor and the outside tarmac with views of the Akron-Canton Airport.
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Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit (OMPTC)
Maximize your production dollars in the Buckeye State with the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit—a 30% refundable credit on all qualified in-state spending, covering cast & crew payroll and goods/services purchased in Ohio.
Program Snapshot
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Base credit: 30% of eligible “above- and below-the-line” Ohio expenditures.
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Minimum local spend: $300,000 per project.
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Annual program cap: $50 million, released in two funding rounds (April 15–June 1 / Oct 15–Dec 1) with awards announced July 31 and Jan 31. Applications are time-stamped and reviewed in order received.
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No per-project or compensation caps—blockbusters and micro-budgets alike receive the full 30%.
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Special allocation: $5 million of the yearly pool is reserved for Broadway or live-theatre productions.
More information can be found at https://www.ep.com/production-incentives/us/ohio/
Eligible Production Formats
Feature films, documentaries, series, commercials, music videos, video-games, interactive web/TV projects, sound recordings, and any other digital-media format qualify once the $300K spend threshold is met. Cleveland Film
How ASCVB Can Help
As a member of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, the Akron-Summit CVB (ASCVB) offers:
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Direct introductions to GCFC incentive specialists and the Ohio Film Office
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Local crew, stage and vendor referrals to keep more spend in-state
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Guidance on permit-fee waivers, lodging tax abatements (30-day rule) and other cost savers
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Unlock the Perfect Backdrop for Your Production
CONTACT
Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sean McAllister
SMcAllister@visitakron-summit.org
(330) 374-8908