Ritchie Ledges
Photo by Tom Jones
The cool, moist hemlock and yellow birch forests along the towering 105-foot high Sandstone Ritchie Ledges benefit from a microenvironment formed near the over 300 million year old rock formations. Enormous blocks of the orange and yellow rock have broken off and make you feel like you're walking in the rock garden of a giant. Be sure to explore the 50-foot deep Ice Box Cave where the temperature stays cool year round. It is open daily from dawn to dusk.
Parking located in lot off Truxell Road/Kendall Park Road, 1 mile west of Akron Cleveland Road, Peninsula 44264
Brandywine Falls
Photo by Ed Toerek
Brandywine Falls, a 65-foot high falls within an over 100 foot deep Berea sandstone gorge, is the second highest falls in Ohio and one of the most popular attractions in the park. A boardwalk along the side of the gorge takes you to upper and lower observation platforms, which overlook the falls head on. This area is great for photos and for taking in the beauty of the falls! It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. If you have an extra hour, you can also take a 1.5 mile hike around the Brandywine Gorge Trail starting from the upper observation platform.
8176 Brandywine Road
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
Boston Mills Ski Resort
Photo Courtesy of Examiner.com
Boston Mills Brandywine Ski Resort is among the top skiing venues in Northeast Ohio. BMBW is great for beginner to advanced skiiers and snowboarders, with equipment available to rent. The annual favorite Boston Mills Artfest is consistently recognized as one of the top fine art and fine craft shows in the country and provides Northeast Ohioans with a connection to 320 different exhibiting artists and their work.
7100 Riverview Road
Peninsula, OH 44264
800-875-4241
www.bmbw.com
Beaver Marsh
The Beaver Marsh results from beaver activity along remnants of the Ohio & Erie Canal. A walk along the wetland boardwalk provides great bird watching opportunities including four-foot herons with their seven-foot wingspans. The Beaver Marsh is designated as an Ohio Watchable Wildlife Area, so bringing a camera is a must. It is a short, 10-minute walk north on the Towpath from the Ira Trailhead to reach the marsh.
3801 Riverview Road
Peninsula, OH 44264
Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum
Photo from explorepeninsula.com
The Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum is a branch of the Peninsula Library and Historical Society, organized for the purpose of interpreting and promoting the area’s history through permanent and special exhibits. Refer to the website or call for exhibit dates and hours of operation. The Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum is housed in the second floor classroom of the historic Boston Township Hall. It was built in 1887 as the Peninsula High School.
1775 Main Street
Peninsula, Oh 44264
330-657-2665
330-657-2892
www.peninsulalibrary.org
The Peninsula Depot Visitor Center
Photo by Tom Jones
The Peninsula Depot Visitor Center is an information and orientation facility developed to help visitors explore Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, the Village of Peninsula, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway.
1630 Mill Street
Peninsula, OH 44264
www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/hours.htm