The Goodyear Airdock is a historic airship construction, storage and maintenance facility in Akron, Ohio. The complex was built in 1929 by the Wilbur Watson Engineering Co. and covers as much area as eight football fields, making it one of the most spacious buildings when it was first created. The site is a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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Phone: (330) 796-1244
1210 Massillon Rd, Covers Much Ground, No Tours, No Addy Akron, OH 44306 ·235.08 mi
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It was a great side trip to see the old airship hub and the new airship hub for the blimps these are huge buildings was able just to stand outside and look, no tours.
MoreWe had read reviews that said you could drive up to the structure, but we weren't able to. Not sure if that was pandemic related or if we just didn't look in the right place. Anyway, we parked in the parking lot and were able to get a somewhat impaired view. It was still amazing, especially knowing the some of the history and the statistics on the size of the structure.
MoreThis facility is absolutely ginormous! You can't get in to look around but you can drive right up to it. Over 1100 feet long, 300 feet wide and over 200 feet high. One of the biggest buildings I've ever seen. If you are an aviation enthusiast, this is a must see facility if you are in Akron. No Goodyear blimps on site when we were there, unless they were inside.
MoreThe size is immense and facts about its' construction are extremely interesting. We see the blimps all the time but this is where they were 'born'.
MoreThis is not open for tours for the public - I called and checked the website and no tours are offered for the public at this time.
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