Once an Akron stop on the Underground Railroad, sheep return to Mutton Hill
By
Jennifer Conn
Akron
UPDATED 9:00 AM ET May. 29, 2021
PUBLISHED 7:30 PM ET May. 28, 2021
PUBLISHED 7:30 PM EDT May. 28, 2021
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AKRON, Ohio – Until the cold weather returns, a flock of sheep will wander the broad lawn of the Perkins Stone Mansion in Akron, just as they did 180 years ago when the area was known as Mutton Hill.
What You Need To Know
The Summit County Historical Society brings sheep back to the Perkins Stone Mansion to engage the community and maintain the lawn
Programming at the Perkins Mansion enables families to interact, including sheep-herding demonstrations