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Cuyahoga Valley National Park - FacilitiesMUSEUMS Boston Store Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Phone (216) 524-1497 Location The Boston Store is located 0.1 miles east of Riverview Road on Boston Mills Road in Boston, Ohio. Closures All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year"s Day. Exhibits The building that housed the Boston Land and Manufacturing Company Store was constructed circa 1836. It has been used as a warehouse, store, post office, and gathering place. The building is now a canal-boat building museum featuring exhibits on all aspects of that business. Frazee House Open Features exhibits relating to architectural styles, construction techniques, and the Frazee family. Closed until June 1, 2008. Phone (216) 524-1497 Location Frazee House is located on Canal Road, 3.5 miles south of Rockside Road in Valley View, Ohio. Exhibits The Frazee House was constructed in 1825 and 1826, the same years the northern section of the Ohio & Erie Canal was built. It is a fine example of an early Federal-style Western Reserve home and features exhibits relating to architectural styles, construction techniques, and the Frazee family. VISITOR CENTERS Canal Visitor Center Open Open All Year 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily Phone (216) 524-1497 Location The Canal Visitor Center is located in Valley View, Ohio. It is 1.5 miles south of Rockside Road on Canal Road where Canal and Hillside roads intersect. Closures All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year"s Day. Exhibits The Canal Visitor Center serves as both information center and museum. Located at the northern end of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, it is an ideal stop for maps and other information about the park. Permanent exhibits illustrate 12,000 years of history in the valley, including the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal. This canal-era building once served canal boat passengers waiting to pass through Lock 38. Canal lock demonstrations are conducted on summer weekends by National Park Service staff and by volunteers wearing period costume. A 20-minute slide show about the park and three 30-minute videos about the Ohio & Erie Canal are shown on request. Happy Days Visitor Center Open Will function as a special events site only beginning January 1, 2008. The facility is available for rentals, concerts, lectures, and special activities. For reservations, call (330) 657-2909 ext. 119. Location Happy Days Visitor Center is located on State Route 303 in Boston Heights, Ohio. The center is 2 miles east of Peninsula and 1 mile west of State Route 8. Closures All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year"s Day. Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center Open Open weekends, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone (216) 524-1497 Location Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center is located on Bolanz Road between Riverview and Akron-Peninsula Roads in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Closures All Cuyahoga Valley National Park Visitor Centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year"s Day. Exhibits The Hunt Farm property is typical of the small family farms that dotted the Cuyahoga Valley in the late 19th century. Here you can get information about park activities and see exhibits about the area"s agricultural history. Next to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, it is an ideal starting point for a hike or a bicycle ride. |
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