Dr Bob's Home

Museum: the organization deploys passionate volunteers to provide historical tours of Dr. bobs Home. It is in this Home at 855 ardmore ave. In akron that Dr. bob and bill wilson developed the principles of aa and recruited the first members of aa. Many of the people whose stories are found in alcoholics anonymous, aa's "big book," used the smith Home as a half-way house to recovery. The house has welcomed visitors from all over the united states and the world. Our museum is open every day (noon-3 p.m.) except on christmas.

Gift shop: our gift shop sells Dr. Bob's and aa merchandise as well as pieces of educational aa historical literature in support of the house.

Founders' day - we host several events around the annual alcoholics anonymous founder's day in june to celebrate the date aa-founder Dr. bob took his last drink.

Home preservation and archives: we maintain, restore and preserve Dr. Bob's Home. The Home was named a national historic landmark on oct. 31, 1985, named a state historical site by governor richard celeste. On october 17, 2012 the Home was named a national historic landmark. Additionally, we actively seek items that are relevant to Dr. Bob's Home and the founding of aa and seek to preserve and display these items.