Remembering the Custard Stand

Perkins Woods, a city park now largely compromised of the Akron Zoo, was a place where African-Americans in Akron made local history through the changes and challenges of the 20th century.

Discover how a monument to John Brown, a fight to keep the zoo in Perkins Woods, and a custard stand at the edge of the park were ways that African Americans in Akron affirmed community and made a lasting impact on the city.

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Panelists: Barbara Crooks & Donovan Landry

Moderated by: Allyson Boyd

Free admission to the zoo on Sunday, March 1, 2026 for Inclusion Days. Wear orange to get in free! Visits to the panel and exhibit are included with your general admission to the zoo.

Akron Zoo - Open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday-Sundays (through March 15, 2026 ) Located in Nature’s Theater in The Lehner Family Zoo Gardens.

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