Start your visit to Cuyahoga Valley National Park at Boston Mill Visitor Center. Meet park staff, get questions answered, and learn about the park and places to visit. The visitor center is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm. For the summer season, hours are extended and additional staff are available outside the visitor center to assist with trip planning, weather permitting. Restrooms stay open even when the visitor center is closed.

The exterior of Boston Mill Visitor Center, a white building with green trim and awning

Boston Mill Visitor Center

A park ranger standing next to a terrain model of the Cuyahoga Valley with a mural in background.

BMVC with Park Ranger in South Room

A brown Cuyahoga Valley sign on a gray sandstone base, in front of a green-and-white building.

Boston Mill Visitor Center with Park Sign

The Boston Mill Visitor Center interior; retail desk with volunteers and Conservancy employees.

Boston Mill Visitor Center interior retail area

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Boston Mill Visitor Center Exterior

The Boston Mill Visitor Center is open year-round except for New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays. Call 440-717-3890 for details.

The visitor center is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm. For the summer season, additional staff are available outside the visitor center to assist with trip planning from 9:30 am to 4 pm daily, weather permitting.

Summer Operating Hours

Thanksgiving Holiday Closed

Christmas Holiday Closed

New Year's Day CLOSED

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Boston Mill Visitor Ctr Passport Stamp

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Underground Railroad Passport Stamp

An orange circle with the words “Ohio & Erie Canalway” and “Boston, OH” lining the inside.

Ohio & Erie Canalway Passport Stamp

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Brecksville CVNP Passport Stamp

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Cuyahoga River Water Trl Passport Stamp

Cuyahoga Valley National Park stamp, Ohio & Erie Canalway stamp, Underground Railroad stamp, Cuyahoga River Water Trail stamp, Boston Mill Visitor Center stamp

Discover the Ohio & Erie Canal in the storied Canal Exploration Center that was once used as a tavern, a general store, a residence, and a park visitor center. Find out how the canal shaped the nation through in-depth, interactive Canal Era exhibits for children and adults. Restrooms at the trailhead stay open even when Canal Exploration Center is closed.

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Canal Exploration Center Exterior

Three people in canal era dress stand next to a canal lock outside Canal Exploration Center

Canal Exploration Center

Four children exploring an interactive exhibit with a park ranger.

Canal Exploration Center Exhibits

Three children dressed in canal era clothing pose by an interactive exhibit.

Canal Exploration Center interior

A crowd gathers for lock demonstrations at Canal Exploration Center.

Lock Demonstrations at Canal Exploration Center

The summer season typically begins in June and ends after Labor Day weekend. Canal Exploration Center has limited hours in the spring and fall and closes for the winter season.

Spring Operating Hours

Fall Operating Hours

Annual Winter Closure (November through April)

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Canal Exploration Center Passport Stamp

Ohio & Erie Canalway stamp, Underground Railroad stamp, Cuyahoga Valley National Park stamp, Canal Exploration Center stamp

Hunt House offers child-friendly nature exhibits, a rest area along the Towpath Trail, and information about nearby attractions. Hunt House is open seasonally. Restrooms stay open even when Hunt House is closed. Continue to check our website for updates.

Exterior of Hunt House, a white historical home with a grassy lawn.

Exterior of Hunt House and restrooms

Exterior of Hunt House and restrooms, white historical homes with a farm exhibit with a cow statue.

Exterior of Hunt House, exhibits and restrooms

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Hunt House Restrooms Exterior

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Hunt House Exterior

Hunt House

Hunt House is open Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Hunt House is closed for the rest of the year.

Annual Fall/Winter Closure (Labor Day to Memorial Day)

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Hunt House Passport Stamp

Cuyahoga Valley National Park stamp, Underground Railroad stamp, Ohio & Erie Canalway stamp, Hunt House stamp

Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal.