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Cuyahoga Valley National ParkTake a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad! Photo by Tom Jones.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Educational Programs

Student Explorer North
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the National Park Service invite 4th - 8th grade students to explore transportation. Hike along the trail mules once trod, witness the strength of the valley’s bridges, and travel by iron horse as National Park Service staff and volunteers guide you along a 45-minute hike and a 90-minute train ride.

Student Explorer South
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the National Park Service invite 4th - 8th grade students to explore the cultural and natural resources of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Visit a 19th-century lock, marvel at the engineering of a beaver lodge, and view the river that spawned the Clean Water Act as park staff and volunteers guide you along a 45-minute hike and a 90-minute train ride.

Student Explorer Underground Railroad
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the National Park Service invite 4th - 8th grade students to explore the mysteries of the Underground Railroad. This hands-on program will test the students’ knowledge and skills as they attempt to navigate the decisions involved in this quest for freedom. (This program will begin at Station Road with 45 minutes of activities and then the train ride.)

Preparing for Student Explorer Programs

For more information about the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, go to www.cvsr.com.

To schedule CVSR education programs, call (330) 657-1905.

Aerial view of the winding Cuyahoga River.  

Did You Know?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park's namesake river flows north and south. The Cuyahoga River begins its 100 mile journey in Geauga County, flows south to Cuyahoga Falls where it turns sharply north and flows through CVNP. American Indians referred to the U-shaped river as Cuyahoga or "crooked river."

Last Updated: August 21, 2008 at 10:04 EST