Canal Visitor Center Station in Cuyahoga National Park

Canal Visitor Center Station

The stop for the visitor's center and a small museum.

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Canal Visitor Center Station Details

The visitor's center for the Erie and Ohio Canal and the popular Canal Towpath Trail is located at this station stop. The visitor's center and a small museum are located in a restored 1827 building that previously served as a tavern, grocery store, and private home.

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Nearby Parks Around Canal Visitor Center Station

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8.2 mi away

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Canal Visitor Center Station

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0.2 mi away

Canal Visitor Center

A large picnic area located next to the visitor center.

0.2 mi away

Lock 38

The first canal segment to open in 1827.

0.2 mi away

Canal Visitor Center

A popular starting point for the Towpath Trail.

0.7 mi away

Terra Vista Natural Study Area

Once wasteland, now a natural preserve.

0.7 mi away

Tinker's Creek Aqueduct

Carrying water over water.

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