With Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio so close to the cities of Cleveland and Akron, it’s easy to take a few side trips away from the park without ever being very far from the park.

What can you do and where can you go if you desire a little change of scenery or activity?

Nearby Attractions

Check out these nearby attractions, including a music venue, historical sites, more parks, and even a ski resort.

If you are looking to cover more units of the National Park System, you can do just that in Ohio:

A parlor at the First Ladies National Historic Site / NPS - Victoria Stauffenberg

First Ladies National Historic Site
Shortest Distance from Boston Mill Visitor Center: 39 miles
Here is a national historic site in the Canton, Ohio, area, honoring the lives and showcasing the accomplishments of the United States’ First Ladies.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Shortest Distance from Boston Mill Visitor Center: 36 miles
Garfield’s home, dubbed “Lawnfield” by reporters, was the site of the first successful front porch campaign which saw Garfield elected as 20th President of the United States in 1880.

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
Shortest Distance from Boston Mill Visitor Center: <100 miles
Located within the Village of Put-in-Bay. Put-in-Bay is located on South Bass Island and most often accessible by ferry boats, airplanes, airboats, and private boats, this park unit honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and celebrates the long-lasting peace among Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. Did you know this memorial is situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border in the world?

Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site
Shortest Distance from Boston Mill Visitor Center: 124 miles (with tolls); 140 miles (no tolls)
There are three sites: Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Fallen Timbers Monument, and Fort Miamis. These sites commemorate a moment in time which saw dispossession of American Indian tribes and a loss of colonial territory for the British military and settlers. Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site are managed by Metroparks Toledo. It is also an Affiliated Unit of the National Park Service.

North Country National Scenic Trail
Much like the Appalachian or the Ice Age national scenic trails, the North Country National Scenic Trail covers multiple states (North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Vermont) with historic sites along the way telling how America settled and grew as a nation, and hiking trails leading the visitor over North Country landscape and geology.