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Peninsula,
Ohio
(a
QuaintVillage)
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This
small tourist town is nestled in the woods beside a National Park and
between the big cities of Cleveland and Akron. The town has a river,
canal, and railroad. 30 or so artists live and work here.
These photos of nearby Brandywine Falls were furnished by Ron &
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Location
Between
Cleveland and Akron
At the intersection of I-80 and I-271
Adjacent
to the Cuyahoga National Recreation
Area
MapQuest
map
Population
About
600
Museums
Boston
Store Museum
Canal Museum
Cleveland Museum of Natural History (nearby)
Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum
Hale Farm and Village (living history)
Other features
Amish
furniture
Bed and breakfast inns
Bicycling on the canal towpath
Blossom Music Center
Boston Township Hall
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Cuyahoga
Valley National Park
www.NPS.gov/CuVa
Golf courses (2)
Heritage Farms
Hiking trails
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area
Lighthouse (nearby Marblehead)
Outfitter
Peninsula Village (shopping center)
Scenic railroad 800-468-4070
Ski resorts (2)
The Quarry (swimming)
Visitor Centers
Happy
Days (in the national park)
Ohio and Erie Canal
Peninsula Depot Visitor Center (in Peninsula)
Water
park
Youth hostel
(Sanford House)
(plenty of additional amenities in the wider Cleveland
and
Akron areas)
Hours
?
Festivals
Boomerang
tournament
Boston Mills Art Festival
(and others)
Recommended stay
1/2
day - 2 days
Tourist information
Chamber of
Commerce
www.ExplorePeninsula.com
Cuyahoga
Valley National Park
www.NPS.gov/CuVa
Ohio
Department of Tourism
1-800-BUCKEYE
(1-800-282-5393)
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This page was last updated on 01/11/2006
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