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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Attractions Nearby

Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
From the gentle glide of the beginner slopes to the more challenging pitch of the advanced slopes and moguls, Boston Mills/Brandywine serves skiers and snowboarders of all ages and levels of expertise. Each resort has at least one terrain park. Grooming is done nightly, to provide a nice surface for skiing and snowboarding. Visit the new Polar Blast Snow Snow Tubing Park at Brandywine Ski Resort.

Cleveland Metroparks
The 16 reservations of Cleveland Metroparks consist of over 21,000 acres of various landscapes and attractions for visitors to enjoy. The Park District is commonly referred to as the "Emerald Necklace" because the reservations encircle the city of Cleveland. Two of the reservations, Brecksville and Beford, fall within the boundaries of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Crown Point Ecology Center
The Center’s 10-acre Certified Organic farm, woodlands, meadows, and wetland-pond ecosystem provide unique, sacred spaces to walk, to meditate, and to be inspired by creation. Everyone committed to restoring Earth and creating a sustainable society is welcome at Crown Point.

David Berger National Memorial
This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was one of 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. David had no expectations of winning a medal but joined the Israeli weightlifting team to realize his dream - a dream which ended tragically. The Memorial is dedicated to his memory and the memory of the ten other athletes.

First Ladies National Historic Site
Two properties, the home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley and the seven-story 1895 City National Bank Building, are preserved at this site, which honors the lives and accomplishments of First Ladies throughout history.

Hale Farm & Village
This year, Hale Farm & Village celebrates its 50th Anniversary as the premier outdoor, living history museum in Northeast Ohio. Over the past 50 years Hale Farm & Village has provided school children, adults, and families a slice of life on the Western Reserve in the backdrop of the 19th century.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site
James A. Garfield acquired this home in 1876 to accommodate his large family. Named Lawnfield by reporters, it was the site of the first successful front porch campaign which saw Garfield elected as 20th President of the United States in 1880. After Garfield's assassination, the Memorial Library wing was added by Mrs. Garfield - setting the precedent for presidential libraries.

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
More than 9,000 acres, with 13 developed parks, conservation areas, and more than 120 miles of trails, including three sections of the Towpath Trail. Four park units are within Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Furnace Run, Deep Lock Quarry, Hampton Hills, and O'Neil Woods. The F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm is nearby.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
In 1898, F.A. Seiberling founded The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Between 1912 and 1915, he and his wife, Gertrude, built their country estate and named it “Stan Hywet” (Old English for stone quarry) the property’s most prominent natural feature. In 1957, the Seiberling family donated Stan Hywet to a non-profit organization so that the public could enjoy and experience a noteworthy chapter in American history.

Image of Civilian Conservation Corps statue outside Happy Days Visitor Center.  

Did You Know?
During the Great Depression, the "boys of Company 567" of the Civilian Conservation Corps helped shape the landscape that would later become Cuyahoga Valley National Park by constructing buildings, playfields, and a lake, as well as planting over 100 acres of trees.

Last Updated: November 05, 2008 at 10:47 EST