Ohio Parks and Recreation Areas with Interpretive Programs

Just a short drive from the major metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses 33,000 acres along the banks of the Cuyahoga River. Though such a short distance from urban environments, the park is worlds away. read more...

Phone: (216) 524-1497   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Brecksville   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

From about 200 BC to AD 500, the Ohio River Valley was a focal point of the prehistoric Hopewell culture. The term Hopewell describes a broad network of beliefs and practices among different Native American groups over a large portion of eastern North America. The culture is characterized by the construction of enclosures made of earthen walls, often built in geometric patterns, and mounds of various shapes. read more...

Phone: 740-774-1125   Price Range: $3 - $100   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Chillicothe   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

First Ladies National Historic Site is currently located at the Saxton McKinley House. The City National Bank Building has been renovated for use as the National First Ladies' Library Education and Research Center. The library functions as a national archive of the contributions of America's first ladies and other notable American women. read more...

Phone: 330-452-0876   Price Range: $6 - $7   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Canton   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: First Ladies National Historic Site