Canal Visitor Center  - Historic Photograph (41K), Detailed Map (53K)
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. 
Directions: Canal Visitor Center is located 1½ miles south of Rockside Road on Canal Road at Hillside Road. 
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. 
Phone: (216) 524-1497, (800) 445-9667

Happy Days Visitor Center  - Photograph (24K), Detailed Map (51K)
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. 
Directions: Happy Days is located on State Route 303, 2 miles east of the Village of Peninsula and 1 mile west of State Route 8. 
Hours: Call (216) 524-1497 for hours.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Phone: (330) 650-4636

Boston Store  - Photograph (34K), Detailed Map (50K)
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. 
Directions: Boston Store is located 1/10 of a mile east of Riverview Road on Boston Mills Road.
Hours:Call (216) 524-1497 for hours.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Phone: (216) 524-1497 (Canal Visitor Center)

Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center  - Photograph (49K), Detailed Map (48K)
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. 
Directions: Located on Bolanz Road between Riverview and Akron-Peninsula Roads. 
Hours: Call (216) 524-1497 for hours.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Phone: (216) 524-1497 (Canal Visitor Center) 

Frazee House  - Photograph (26K), Detailed Map (39K)
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. Directions: The Frazee House is located on Canal Road, 3½ miles south of Rockside Road in Valley View. 
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, June through August 2005.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Phone: (216) 524-1497 (Canal Visitor Center) 

Peninsula Depot Visitor Center
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 and Tuscarawas County in the late 1800s. 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.
Directions: The Peninsula Depot is located in the Village of Peninsula, on Mill Street north of Route 303.
Hours: Call (216) 524-1497 for hours.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Phone: (216) 524-1497 (Canal Visitor Center)

To show your support for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, consider getting involved with the Towpath Tag donation program. For a donation of $5 or more you will receive a Towpath Tag that you can proudly wear to show your support. The donations will be used to provide maintenance and services along the trail.

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Last Updated: Thursday, 04-Aug-2005 15:02:26 Eastern Daylight Time
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