Canalway Samplers
Looking for ideas? Here are fun ways to sample the Canalway.
Created by local experts - a collection of their favorite visits for you to try!
Looking for fresh food and warm times during a long Canalway Winter? Head on over to the Countryside Winter Farmers Market - held indoors on Saturday mornings at the Old Trail School.
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A walking tour of Canal Fulton & a Quest along the Towpath Trail — experience canal-era history and truly bring it to life with a Canal Boat ride!
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Start in the National Park and bicycle your way into the heart of Akron. This is a great round-trip that turns around at the famous floating Towpath — once used to guide canal boats across Summit Lake.
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It’s a natural approach to the Canalway — Come to Canal Fulton and enjoy camping and many activities — all within walking distance of your campsite along the shores of the Tuscarawas River.
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A Sampler packed with fun! From Canal Fulton, enjoy a 16-mile walk/bike ride & maybe paddle a canoe. Discover coal country, the Towpath & the sweet treat of Canal Mud and other local goodies!
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Bike the Trail/Ride the Rails — Spring, Summer and Fall — Here’s a suggestion for a family-friendly mini-Bike Aboard! visit to the National Park, from the Boston Store to Station Road, 4.4 miles each way!
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Walk back in time and imagine life in Akron’s early canal days and then travel back to the present for a wonderful meal.
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Explore our heritage — Discover Great Lakes life & shipping at the Mather Museum, wander to the Rock Hall and then head up the hill for some great E. 4th Street dining... a great day out in Cleveland.
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History buffs and art aficionados will have an enjoyable visit to the Stark County section of the Canalway. History abounds where the America’s Byway meets the Lincoln Highway!
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From a walking tour of Peninsula paired with a Civil War landmark visit, to a canal history lesson along the Towpath Trail, experience life in Peninsula and sample its treats, too!
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Spend a Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. Fresh food from historic West Side Market followed by a free Great Lakes Brewery Company pub tour.
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Enjoy an afternoon of winter sports at Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Kendall Lake and enjoy aprѐs-cross country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing at local winery Sarah’s Vineyard!
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A true canal-era history day — visit a working lock, take the Hell’s Half-Acre Quest, stroll or ride on the Towpath Trail & treat yourself when done. Just a short ride north on the America’s Byway.
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