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Ohio & Erie National Heritage CanalWayThe beaver marsh area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park now exists where a portion of the historic Ohio & Erie Canal once was.
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The Ohio and Erie National Heritage Canalway

The Ohio and Erie Canalway in northeast Ohio was constructed to provide transportation between the Eastern seaboard and the Western frontier. It helped advance westward expansion and made Ohio a booming area. Today the Ohio and Erie National Heritage Canalway is a place to explore the past, present and future with scenic byways, canal towns, rivers and lakes, and industrial landscapes.
 
Use the link provided in the adjacent paragraph to discover all the Ohio & Erie Canalway has to offer.

Explore the Ohio & Erie Canalway

The Ohio & Erie Canalway celebrates the 19th-century Ohio & Erie Canal and its legacy, as well as offers a place to experience trails, trains, scenic byways, canal towns, and more. A new website allows you to learn about the many visitor opportunities in the Canalway.
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Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

70 miles of multi-use recreational trail are available to visitors along the Canalway. On the Towpath Trail, visitors love the escape from congested roads through scenic forests and along historic sites — all on a comfortable surface. Museums, visitor centers, historic sites and parks serve as welcoming stops along the trail. Events are scheduled along the Towpath Trail throughout the year, including marathon runs, history hikes, bicycle excursions and more.
 
 
 

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520 South Main Street, Suite 2452
Akron, OH 44311

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Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition
(330) 434-5657

Fax

(330) 434-5688

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Biking the Towpath Trail. Photo by Tom Jones.  

Did You Know?
When completed, the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will stretch 101 uninterrupted miles from Cleveland to New Philadelphia, Ohio. Hikers, bicyclists and runners can enjoy rural, urban and natural vistas all along the trail.

Last Updated: April 17, 2007 at 11:32 EST