Activities

Things To Do - Start your adventures!

Bicycling Towpath travels in this section take you through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, through the sights and sounds of Akron, across the floating Towpath over Summit Lake and so much more ...

Questing Try our new outdoor adventure series. Seventeen Quests are available in this section – in National Park and Metro Parks, serving Summit County locations. It’s a great way to spend a day – or many of them!

Photography A day starting with scenic views just outside the Mustill Store – the site of an original 1850’s canal era building – might be just the thing. Keep a look out for the long-necked turtles sunning themselves on the rocks below.

Bird Watching & Wildlife Area Naturalists have highlighted seven of our area’s favorite spots for you to discover.

Family Outings Look it’s a bird, and another bird and there’s a beaver! Outings are naturally fun in the Canalway - whether taking in wildlife along the Towpath or at the Akron Zoo.

Heritage From our canal-era history through industrial roots – learn about these and more at the Canal Visitor Center in the National Park and the Mustill Store along the Towpath Trail in Cascade Lakes Metro Park. Turn to cultural roots at the beautiful Hower House, or under the cloud and star-covered “sky” at the Akron Civic Theater.

On Foot Whether seeing history come to life on “Towpath Tuesday” tours starting at the Richard Howe House in downtown Akron or taking in a “last Wednesday” concert on the Mustill Store porch along the Towpath Trail – there’s so much waiting for you ...

Rails The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Akron station offers journeys north to Cleveland and South to Canton. On the northern run, check out the popular “Bike Aboard” journey that lets you bike the Towpath one way and ride the rail the other – for $3.

Byway Driving Through Summit County, follow the America’s Byway from the National Park, through the heart of Akron and to climes south. Look for the Bath Road Heronry, just east of the Byway (Riverview Road at this point), for an up close view of Great Blue Herons and a true Canalway Moment of Discovery.

Winter Activities Check back – we have plenty of ways to make winter fun.