Mount Union calls Alliance, Ohio home. With a population of approximately 23,000, the city is desirably located less than an hour from Canton, Akron, and Youngstown and is just an hour and a half from Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
While Alliance maintains a small-town charm, it is a city that’s on the move. Recent growth and development have vastly expanded the city’s offerings, and today, Alliance offers plenty of things to do and places to go.
State Street, upon which part of the campus is located, offers a variety of shopping and dining options. Recent additions to State Street include:
The intersection of State Street and Union Avenue is also home to the Alliance Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, June through October
For those who enjoy the outdoors, Alliance is a hub of activity. Residents enjoy attending events or taking nature hikes at Mount Union’s John T. Huston- Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center, a 162-acre nature center located six miles south of campus.
Other local outdoor nature sites include:
The city also offers a number of public park areas that provide opportunities for picnicking, recreation, and enjoying nature.
Downtown Alliance is becoming more of a hot spot as well with revitalization efforts underway, led by area residents, businesses and city officials. Mount Union is a committed partner in this effort. The downtown area offers a number of antique and specialty stores, entertainment opportunities, galleries, and special attractions including:
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
1831 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 680-4052
Use online corporate ID 003117568 for a discount (insert in special rate field).
Holiday Inn Express
2341 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 821-6700
Pet Friendly hotel
Use online corporate ID 786851450 for a discount.
Comfort Inn
2500 W. State Street, Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 821-5555
Mention Mount Union when you call and receive a 10% discount.
Sebring Mansion Inn and Spa
385 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH 44672
(330) 938-0423
innkeeper@sebringmansion.com
America's Best Value Inn Alliance
2330 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 821-5688
Esther's Beauty Barn
2855 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601
(330) 206-3288
Several hotels within 30 minutes of campus offer Mount Union discounts. Available discounts are noted below.
The Villas at Gervasi Vineyard
(Located within 20 minutes of Alliance, suite style four-room villas)
1700 55th St. NE, Canton, OH 44721
(330) 497-1000
Canton Hilton/Garden Inn (Akron-Canton Airport)
5251 Landmark Blvd., Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-4907
Holiday Inn Canton (Belden Village)
4520 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton, OH
(330) 494-2770
Twenty/20 TapHouse located on site
Mention Mount Union for a discounted rate of $119 +taxes.
Red Roof Inn Canton
5353 Inn Circle Ct. NW, North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 499-1970
Mention Mount Union's discount reference VP#624093.
Red Roof Inn Akron South
2939 S. Arlington Rd, Akron, OH 44312
(330) 644-7748
Mention Mount Union's discount reference VP#624093.
DoubleTree by Hilton
320 Market Ave. S., Canton, OH 44702
(330) 471-8000
Mention Mount Union or Corporate #3117568 for a discounted rate of $109 +taxes.
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
5244 Boradmoor Cir. NW, Canton, OH 44709
(330) 680-4052
Known as the Carnation City, thousands descend upon the town each August for the annual Greater Alliance Carnation Festival. The festival, which lasts more than a week, is packed with activities including a queen’s pageant, parades, a food fest, a hot air balloon liftoff, a fire truck pump-in, a vintage baseball game, and tours of historic homes.
The city is home to a number of historic landmarks, including Glamorgan Castle, which is located just minutes away from campus on Union Avenue (just across the street from Mount Union's Physical Plant). Other well-known buildings in town are the Haines House, a former underground railroad site, and the Mabel Hartzell Historic Home.
The Carnation City also is home to churches of various denominations and a large variety of non-profit organizations that work to improve and maintain a good quality of life for Alliance residents. For various local locations to worship and serve, see:
The city has a daily newspaper, the Alliance Review, and local radio stations WDPN 1310 AM and WDJQ 92.5 FM.
For additional information about the City of Alliance and Stark County in general, please utilize the following resource links.
Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce
Alliance Area Development
City of Alliance
City of Canton
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Canton/Stark County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Stark County
Stark Development Board