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    Cuyahoga Valley

    National Park Ohio

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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.

  • 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. Final resurfacing and striping will take place following the Memorial Day holiday.

  • 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.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is open every day. Some areas close at dusk. The remaining areas are open 24 hours. All visitor centers are closed, Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

Visitor Centers:
These park facilities are a good place to start your visit at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Meet park staff, get questions answered, and learn more about park scheduled events and places to visit. You can pick up relevant brochures, maps, and passport stamps at all visitor centers. Purchase park-themed merchandise and America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes at both Canal Visitor Center and Boston Store Visitor Center.

Quarter Months:
Spring = March, April, and May
Summer = June, July, and August
Fall = September, October, and November
Winter = December, January, and February

Boston Store Visitor Center
(330) 657-2752
1550 Boston Mills Road, east of Riverview Road, Peninsula 44264 (81° 33.512' W) (41° 15.803' N).
The exhibits tell the story of canal-boat building in the valley.

  • Spring: Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
  • Summer: Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Fall: Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Winter: Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Canal Visitor Center
(216) 524-1497
7104 Canal Road, intersection of Canal and Hillside roads, Valley View 44125 (81° 36.805' W) (41° 22.355' N).
Information focuses on life along the canal and human history in the valley.

Notice: Canal Visitor Center will be closed for construction, starting Monday, May 6, 2013. It will reopen with new exhibits in early 2014.

Frazee House
7733 Canal Road, 4 miles south of Rockside Road, Valley View 44125 (81° 35.544' W) (41° 21.155' N).
This house features exhibits relating to architectural styles, construction techniques, and the Frazee family.

  • Closed for stabilization repairs until further notice.

Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center
(330) 657-2308
2054 Bolanz Road, between Riverview and Akron Peninsula Roads, Peninsula 44264 (81° 34.319' W) (41° 12.026' N).
The exhibits highlight agricultural history and recreational opportunities in the valley.

  • Spring: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Summer: Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Fall: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Winter: Closed

Peninsula Depot Visitor Center
(330) 657-2039
1630 Mill Street, off Akron Peninsula Road, north of SR 303, Peninsula 44264 (81° 32.947' W) (41° 14.535' N).
This is an information and orientation facility developed to help visitors explore CVNP, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, the Village of Peninsula, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway.

  • Spring: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Summer: Wednesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Fall: To be determined..
  • Winter: To be determined.

Winter Sports Center at Kendall Lake
Truxell/ Kendall Park Road, 2 miles west of Akron Cleveland Road, Peninsula 44264 (81° 31.494' W) (41° 13.048' N).

  • There must be four inches of snow to open. Call (330) 657-2752 for current snowfall depth.
  • Saturdays and Sundays, December 1 through December 23. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Daily, December 26 through December 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays in January and February, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Holidays of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents' Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • It may be open additional days during heavy snowfall.

Special Events Sites:
Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro Road (SR 303), Peninsula 44264 (81° 30.499' W) (41° 13.859' N).
This is a special events site only.The facility is available for rentals, concerts, lectures, and special activities. For reservations call (330) 657-2909 ext. 119.

Howe Meadow, 4040 Riverview Road, 4 miles south of SR 303, Peninsula, 44264 (81° 34.912' W) (41° 11.359' N). The facility is available for rentals, concerts, and special activities. For reservations call (440) 546-5944.

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Did You Know?

Drawing of a mule driver on the Ohio & Erie Canal.

A young James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States, worked briefly as a mule boy on the Ohio & Erie Canal, an important cultural resource within Cuyahoga Valley National Park.