Dr. Bob's Home — Attraction in Akron

C'mon, Dr Bob house is a memorial to the co founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, the largest, longest running, most successful program of recovery from alcoholism and other addictions. As a destination, it's intentionally modest and austere, reflecting the modest beginnings of the fellowship on the early and mid 20th century. It's a house that a family lived in and grew up in. It's filled with nostalgia and memorabilia. However, the location is also the designated center of origin for the largest non-religious spiritual movement in America and probably in the world. As such, this has become a place of reverence, where strangers - often from other parts of the world - meet and may share a connectedness with each other, if they or their loved ones are in the fellowship. A true gem. Very crowded on "AA Founders Day" which is the weekend closest to June 10, the day attributed as the sobriety date for...

Those who are in or have been a part of a 12-step recovery program will find a visit to Dr. Bob's home especially fulfilling. At the same time, it should hold great signficance to anyone with an interest in the healing of addictions or the furthering of mental and emotional health in general. What began in this home is nothing less than phenomenal. The story of these two men who were such a miracle to each other and in turn sewed the seeds of an organization that has touched millions of other lives around the world is amazing and inspiring. As you walk from room to room, you can't help but think, "If only these walls could talk." For grateful, active AA members, visting this home feels like "coming home" in a very real sense. You will be greeted with all the warmth and gracious hospitality you might expect from...

The staff and volunteers at this house and the houses they own next to it for the gift shop could not be any more friendlier. And the tour was worth it many times over. Dr. Bob was such an alcoholic that he hid bottles from his family inside the bricks of the building. You can see them on the tour. You can also see the living room and the typewriter where it all began. After the tour be sure to visit Dr. Bob's grave. The cemetery is just down the road and there are signs inside the cemetery directing you to his grave. The only thing I will add is to be careful driving on the roads. I'm glad they're still the original bricked roads but they are extremely rough to drive on. You will tear your vehicle up if you drive a normal speed. Outside of that it's a great experience. Thank you for the great...