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Canal Visitor Center Closure
Canal Visitor Center will be closed for construction, starting Monday, May 6, 2013. It will reopen with new exhibits in early 2014.
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Riverview Road Closure
Riverview Rd from the Cuyahoga Falls line north to the Peninsula line will be re-paved, beginning the week of April 22. Expect delays. Flaggers will direct traffic. Work is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.
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Towpath Trail Closure
NPS has closed the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from Hillside Road to Stone Road in Valley View. A section of the trail is not passable due to hazardous conditions caused by erosion. Towpath is expected to be open by Memorial Day, May 27.
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Bald Eagle Closure in Effect
RR tracks, and 30 foot right of way on either side, are closed to all foot traffic from the Rt. 82 Bridge at Station Rd, north to the RR tracks at. The Cuyahoga R. downstream of the Brecksville Dam to the Fitzwater Rd Bridge is closed to water activities.
Accessibility
A visitor rides his wheelchair on the accessible Towpath Trail. ©ARRYE ROSSER Cuyahoga Valley National Park is here to remove barriers and build enjoyable experiences for everyone. If You Have Mobility Needs
Audio tour headphones are fully compatible with hearing aids. ©Lynette Sprague-Falk If You Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Cleveland Sight Center cyclists on tandem bike enjoy a ride on the Towpath Trail. ©Sara Guren If You Have Visual Needs
Winter Special Olympics cross-country skiers gather before the race. NPS/Ted Toth If You Have a Cognitive Disability
If you or your organization have suggestions for programming that makes the national park more accessible to visitors with special needs, call 216-524-1497 ext. 225 or e-mail e-mail us. We would love to partner with a variety of groups concerned with accessibility issues. |
Did You Know?
The Ohio & Erie Canal, which runs through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was a 308-mile waterway connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River. This transportation route, which influenced local and national prosperity, was dug entirely by hand by mostly German and Irish immigrants.