Boston Mills Historic District, Cuyahoga Valley National Park

#16 among attractions in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

Boston Mills Historic District location map

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The Boston Mills Historic District is a historic district in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Northeast Ohio in the United States. With the opening of the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1827, people began to settle in this vicinity. By 1842, there was a water-powered mill, a large warehouse, a boat-yard, two stores and a hotel, and the population was around 300. A number of houses and other buildings dating back to that period remain. ()

Coordinates: 41°15'52"N, 81°33'34"W

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Boston Mills Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blossom Music Center, Station Road Bridge, Hale Farm and Village, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

5.1 miS
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
129 min walk • Blossom Music Center is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The venue is the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra and site of the ensemble’s annual Blossom Festival.
4.1 miN
Trail, Bridge
Station Road Bridge, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
104 min walk • The Station Road Bridge, near Brecksville, Ohio, was built in 1882. It spans the Cuyahoga River between Cuyahoga County and Summit County, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
5.2 miS
Historical place, Museum
Hale Farm and Village, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
133 min walk • Hale Farm and Village is a historic property of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, United States. It is within the boundaries of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Hale Farm was the original homestead of Jonathan Hale, a Connecticut farmer who migrated to the Western Reserve in 1810.
1.8 miS
Park
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
47 min walk • Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad operating diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
4.2 miN
Bridge
Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
107 min walk • The Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge is a bridge in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. connecting Brecksville in Cuyahoga County with Sagamore Hills Township in Summit County. It is located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
4.4 miNW
41°18'17"N • 81°37'34"W
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course - Cleveland Metroparks, Brecksville
113 min walk • Golf
6.8 miSW
41°11'23"N • 81°38'37"W
Rosh Pinah Congregation, Akron
173 min walk • Synagogue
~670 ftSE
41°15'46"N • 81°33'30"W
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula
4 min walk • National park, Park
4.1 miNE
City
Macedonia
104 min walk • Macedonia is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,188 at the 2010 census. Macedonia is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.
5 miS
Nature, Lake
Indigo Lake, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
127 min walk • Indigo Lake is a small, roughly triangular lake in Summit County, Ohio, in the United States. It is not a natural lake, having been created by the park service in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
4.2 miW
Village
Richfield
107 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Richfield is the beautiful Furnace Run Metro Park. This expansive park features lush greenery, serene walking trails, and a historic covered bridge that is perfect for photo opportunities.

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How to get to Boston Mills Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boston Mills Historic District:

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Boston Mills (4 min walk)