1. Ohio
   Illinois
2. Michigan

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in Ohio, not far from Cleveland and Akron, on the Cuyahoga River.

1. winding river
   long river
2. crooked river

The Cuyahoga River was named by Native Americans and means "crooked river."

1. two
   three
2. four

There are four visitor centers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Canal Visitor Center, Happy Days Visitor Center, the Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center and Peninsula Depot.

1. Veteran's Day
   New Year's Day
2. Labor Day

All four of the visitor centers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park are closed on New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

1. Marriot Hotel
   Best Western Motel
2. Inn at Brandywine Falls

At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, both the Cuyahoga Valley HI-Stanford Hostel and the Inn at Brandywine Falls are open all year round.

1. 1980
   1990
2. 2000

Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeastern Ohio was established in 2000, and covers 32,861 acres (133 square kilometers).

1. 800
   900
2. 1000

With a terrain comprised of floodplain and upland forests, Cuyahoga Valley National Park supports more than 900 wildlife species, including coyote, beavers, white-tailed deer, foxes, rodents, reptiles, birds and fish.

1. cross-country skiing
   scenic train rides
2. both of the above

There is so much to do at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you'll have a hard time choosing. You'll enjoy cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, bird watching, snowshoeing, concerts, scenic train rides, sightseeing and more.

1. 100 (161 kilometers)
   200 (322 kilometers)
2. 300 (483 kilometers)

Almost 200 miles (322 kilometers) of streams feed the Cuyahoga River as it makes its way through the park.

1. two
   three
2. four

At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, there are two distinct geographic regions: the Appalachian Plateau and the Central Lowlands. In the park you will also find some of the only remaining wetlands in Ohio.

1. buffalo
   wolf
2. white-tailed deer

Though the white-tailed deer is the most visible inhabitant of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the park is also home to other mammals, as well as almost 200 species of birds, invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles.

1. 800
   900
2. 1000

The rich soil of the Cuyahoga Valley supports more than 900 plant species, including forests rich in oak, hickory and maple.

1. a vineyard
   an herb farm
2. both of the above

The diverse ecosystem at Cuyahoga Valley National Park supports several sustainable agricultural operations, including a vineyard and an herb farm.

1. Cuyahoga Valley Park Railroad
   Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
2. Cuyahoga Valley Touring Railroad

A major park attraction, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad allows you to tour the park and visit sites such as the village of Peninsula, the Canal Visitor Center, Hale Farm and Village, Akron Zoo and Quaker Square.

1. Brandywine Falls
   Cuyahoga Falls
2. Akron Falls

Located in historic Brandywine Village, the beautiful 60-foot (20 meter) Brandywine Falls once powered a sawmill and a grist mill.

1. at the River Road Heronry
   at the Lake Road Heronry
2. at the Bath Road Heronry

If you're a bird lover, don't miss the Bath Road Heronry. The heronry is a great place to photograph the great blue heron with its 70-inch (1.8 meters) wingspan, blue-gray back and white crown and face.

1. Western Reserve
   Shingle House
2. Beaux Arts

Be sure to visit the lovely Frazee House on the grounds of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It was built in the early 1800s and represents the Western Reserve style of architecture.

1. Schuylkill and Susquehanna
   Chesapeake and Delaware
2. Ohio & Erie

The history of the Cuyahoga Valley revolves around the Ohio & Erie Canal. The canal changed the face of transportation in the area, creating crucial links to agricultural markets in the East.

1. 1900
   1913
2. 1920

Construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal was completed in 1832 and it became the main means of transporting wheat to the eastern states. The canal operated until 1913, when a great flood struck the area.

1. Towtruck Trail
   Towtimes Trail
2. Towpath Trail

Follow the Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga National Park and stop at historical sites with a connection to the Ohio & Erie Canal, such as Zimmerman's Tavern, Lock 39 and Hell's Half Acre.