Visitor Centers
| Coordinates |
Visitor Center |
Address |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41°22′24″N 81°36′59″W / 41.373272°N 81.616382°W / 41.373272; -81.616382 (Canal Visitor) | Canal | Canal Road & Hillside Road, Valley View, Ohio 44125, 1½ miles south of Rockside Road |
Canal Visitor Center contains exhibits and a bookstore. Exhibits illustrate 12,000 years of history in the valley, including the history of the canal. The canal-era building once served canal boat passengers waiting to pass through Ohio & Erie Canal Lock 38. Canal lock demonstrations are conducted seasonally on weekends by National Park Service staff and by volunteers wearing period costumes. A 20-minute slide program about the park and three, 30-minute videos on canal history are shown on request. |
| Happy Days | State Route 303, 1 mile west of State Route 8, 2 miles east of the Village of Peninsula, Ohio |
Happy Days was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938 and 1939 as a camp for urban children. The visitor center offers information and a variety of activities, including concerts, lectures, plays, and special events. A 20-minute slide program about the park is shown on request. Several hiking trails are located nearby. | |
| Boston Store | Boston Mills Road, 1/10 of a mile east of Riverview Road |
Boston Store was constructed in 1836 and has been used as a warehouse, store, post office, and gathering place. It is now a museum featuring exhibits relating to canal boat-building. | |
| Hunt Farm | Bolanz Road, between Akron-Peninsula Road and Riverview Road |
The Hunt Farm property is typical of the small family farms that dotted the Cuyahoga Valley in the late 19th century. Here you can get information about park activities and see exhibits about the area's agricultural history. Next to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, it is an ideal starting point for a hike or a bicycle ride. | |
| Frazee House | Canal Road, Valley View, Ohio, 3½ miles south of Rockside Road |
The Frazee House was constructed in 1825 and 1826, during the same years the northern section of the Ohio & Erie Canal was dug. It is a fine example of a Western Reserve home and features exhibits relating to architectural styles, construction techniques, and the Frazee family. | |
| 41°14′32″N 81°32′57″W / 41.242287°N 81.549124°W / 41.242287; -81.549124 (CVSR-Peninsula Depot) | Peninsula Depot | 1630 West Mill Street, Village of Peninsula, Ohio 44264, north of State Route 303 |
The Peninsula Depot was originally located in the village of Boston, just north of Boston Mills Road. It was moved to Peninsula in the late 1960s. The building may be the only surviving combination station from the Valley Railway, which operated between Cleveland, Ohio and Tuscarawas County, Ohio in the late 19th century. Today the Peninsula Depot serves as an information and orientation center for people on foot, bike, and rail, and serves as a station for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) excursions. Exhibits highlight the history and recreational opportunities of the area. |
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