Ohio & Erie Canalway America’s Byway
We invite you to “Discover America - in 110 Miles” on the Ohio & Erie Canalway America’s Byway. The blue and orange byway signs serve as your guideposts for a trip through our present and our past. They’ll take you on a journey over two centuries in the making - and one that continues to dazzle today. Use the signed route to explore the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area. Along the way, you’ll discover a bit more about our corner of America and how a canal helped change the world. On the Byway, the scenes are ever-changing. Urban areas give way to rolling hills & dense forests as you follow the historic path of the Ohio & Erie Canal. Rivers flow alongside remnants of the canal - watered in some places, a gentle dip in the ground in others - and grassy plains unfold under expansive skies. Between Cleveland and Akron, you’ll travel through the heart of one of our country’s “Top 10” most visited National Parks. Bicycling in the National Park along our iconic Towpath Trail is a memory-in-the-making event. While there, double your fun with a $2 Bike Aboard! ride back to your car on the award-winning Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Or simply get out and stretch your legs on the Towpath, joining the 2.5 million people who travel its 81+ miles each year. Back in the car, enjoy moments of discovery & natural photo ops as you travel through circa 1800‘s canal-era towns. Revisit life when it traveled at four-miles-an-hour on a Canal Fulton canal boat ride. Stop to wander through Important Bird Areas and county parks. Grab your camera for the National Park, named one of the Top 25 locations in the world for nature photography. It’s easy to find your inner historian here too, as the Canalway has 385 Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Explore American culture and world-ranked attractions. Take in one of 20+ University Circle museums or the Cleveland Zoo’s African Elephant Crossing. Climb the steps of President McKinley’s Memorial or head to the National First Ladies’ museum. Wander in Zoar Village. Visit two Halls of Fame - Rock Hall & Pro Football - and see the beauty of Cleveland’s 1920s Playhouse Square - the world’s largest theater restoration. Our America’s Byway is not a single road - but a carefully mapped route designed for easy travel and your pathway to one-of-a-kind experiences and outings that are naturally fun. Come discover our National Heritage Area - 110 miles & endless possibilities - just waiting for you. Enjoy the views!
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Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
It all started with a ditch - hand-dug in the 1820s & 1830s to create the Ohio & Erie Canal. The canal completed an inland water route stretching from New Orleans to New York, and ...
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Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Start your journey here, heading North on Ontario just after it crosses Carnegie. The central and west loop of our America’s Byway takes you past the home of the Cleveland Indians ...
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Cleveland’s Public Square
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Every Corner Holds a Story The Terminal Tower has been a Cleveland landmark since 1928. At 708’, it stood as North America’s 2nd tallest building until 1964. The 42nd floor Ob...
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Playhouse Square
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
PlayhouseSquare, in downtown Cleveland, is the “world’s largest theater restoration project,” and the country’s largest performing arts center outside New York City (eclipsed only ...
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University Circle
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Each year, over 2.5 million people “find themselves in the Circle” - named one of America’s 10 Prettiest Neighborhoods by Forbes Magazine. Located four miles from downtown Clevelan...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Just a few blocks north of the Byway, along the shores of Lake Erie ... Spend the day at the one and only, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - celebrating the music and musicia...
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The Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
The Powerhouse, located on the West Bank of Cleveland’s Flats, became home to the new 70,000-square-foot Greater Cleveland Aquarium on Jan. 21, 2012. Just a few blocks from the Byw...
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Ohio City Market District
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Ohio City, an urban neighborhood on the west side of Cleveland, is known for its fabulous repertoire of epicurean delights. Its growing “brewery district” is becoming known as a gr...
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Northeast Ohio’s most visited year-round attraction, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is home to nearly 3,000 exotic animals representing 600 species. For 19 years running, more than a mil...
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Cleveland Metroparks
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Cleveland Metroparks, a three-time National Gold Medal Award winner as America's Most Outstanding Park System, is known as Cleveland’s “Emerald Necklace,” an open space of natural ...
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Tinker’s Creek - a National Natural Landmark
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Tinker’s Creek is the largest tributary of the Cuyahoga River and drops a dramatic 220 feet over the course of two miles - cutting a steep, walled gorge. The gorge, declared a Nati...
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The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Annually, more than 2.5 million people find their way to the iconic Towpath Trail running through the heart of the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Travel — literally! — along the path where,...
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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is one of three main Canalway travel components - stretching 51 miles through the region. It provides alternative transportation to and throu...
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Though a short distance from the urban environments of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. As one of our country’s “Top 10” most visited National ...
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Beaver Marsh
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Cuyahoga Valley National Park has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by the National Audubon Society & a state Watchable Wildlife location. It’s long been recognized by b...
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Brandywine Falls & The Inn at Brandywine Falls
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Named one of the “Ten Best Waterfalls” in the National Parks by National Geographic, the 60-foot falls carved by Brandywine Creek demonstrates classic geological waterfall features...
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Ohio & Erie Canal (watered)
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
At the beginning of the 19th century, Ohio was geographically isolated from the mainstream of economic vitality. Our state was rich in natural resources, but inaccessible to establ...
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Village of Peninsula
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
On July 4, 1827, the Village of Peninsula celebrated the opening of the Ohio Canal, introducing the Western Reserve to eastern trade as it became a "seaport town." Today, it contin...
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Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Historic 73-acre Deep Lock Quarry contains the deepest lock on the historic Ohio & Erie Canal, the remains of old quarries, and more Ohio buckeye trees than any other Metro Park in...
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, located in Akron, Ohio, is the former home of Frank “F.A.” Seiberling (founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company) and his family. Completed in 1915, it...
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St. Helena III Canal Boat Rides / Canal Fulton Canalway Center
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Operated by the City of Canal Fulton and the Canal Fulton Heritage Society, the St. Helena III Canal Boat rides offer the chance to ride a replica cargo canal boat pulled by two Pe...
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Congressman Ralph Regula Canalway Center
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
The Congressman Ralph Regula Canalway Center inside the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park is a great place to start a canal adventure! Named for a long-time canal champion, th...
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McKinley National Memorial
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
The McKinley National Memorial is the final resting place for the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. Also on the grounds is the William McKinley Presidential Li...
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National First Ladies’ Library
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
The National First Ladies’ Library is the only institution in the nation dedicated to the impact and contributions of our First Ladies. Through guided tours of our exhibits and his...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
The names are revered. The plays forever etched in the collective memory of football fans everywhere. They are the giants of this game and to pay homage you must go to the one plac...
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Fort Laurens State Memorial
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Take a visit to Ohio’s only Revolutionary War Fort. In early 1778, General George Washington prepared a military plan to attack the British at Fort Detroit, but as they neared the ...
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Zoar Village State Memorial
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
As you travel our America’s Byway, take time to explore historic Zoar, an island of Old World 1817 charm and an Ohio State Memorial. In Zoar, you’ll find close to 10% of the Canalw...
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Warther Museum
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
We are home to the world’s master carver, Ernest “Mooney” Warther. The museum showcases the 64 ebony, ivory and walnut train carvings, which is a one-of-a-kind collection that has ...
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J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
Step back into the elegance of the late 19th Century by visiting the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum. This opulent mansion, the former home of prominent Dover in...
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Schoenbrunn Village
Last Modified: Apr 25, 2013
The year was 1772 and the Revolutionary War had not yet reached this “Ohio Country.” That same year, Moravian Missionaries, led by David Zeisberger came here and built Schoenbrunn ...