Flexible Schedules! You can decide how long you stay at your destination. Take the earlier trip back, or relax and stay a little longer. Under “Return Times,” notice the options listed as to the times you can return.
Peninsula Explorer
Climb aboard CVSR and journey through the heart of Cuyahoga Valley National Park to the historic Village of Peninsula. Enjoy a hike or bike along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, explore the unique shops for that special item, and treat yourself to lunch at a local restaurant. CVSR invites you to spend the day discovering this quaint canal-era town.
| Departing Stations |
Departing Time |
Return Time |
| Rockside Station |
10 am
1:30 pm
|
1:00 pm
4:30 pm
|
| Akron Northside Station |
11:35 am
|
2:50 pm
|
|
Canton Lincoln
Highway Station*
June, July and August only |
9:00 am |
6:55 pm |
Akron Explorer - Offered June through October ONLY
Make a Day of It! Combine a train ride through the heart of Cuyahoga Valley National Park with a visit to one of Akron’s many exciting attractions. Bus transportation is included, admission to the attraction is additional. Choose from the Akron Art Museum, Akron Zoo, Hale Farm and Village or enjoy lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse and explore places like the Mustill Store or take a walk along the Ohio & Erie Canalway.
| Departing Stations |
Departing Time |
Return Time |
| Rockside Station |
9:00 am
|
3:40 pm
7:00 pm
|
| Akron Northside Station |
9:40 am
1:20 pm
|
3:00 pm
6:20 pm
|
Canton Lincoln
Highway Station* |
9:00 am |
6:55 pm |
Combined Pricing for lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse and Akron Explorer! Combined pricing include train excursion, lunch, beverage, tax and gratuity, Must pre-purchase and show ticket at Spaghetti Warehouse. Adults $26.00, Children (3-12) $19.00
Canal Explorer
Board the train, and you will soon be transported through CVNP to the Canal Visitor Center. This canal-era structure and its associated lock will give you a glimpse into the past. Feel the white oak of the whaler gates, marvel at the workings of a canal lock, and explore the exhibits that take you on a journey over 10,000 years in the making.
| Departing Stations |
Departing Time |
Return Time |
| Peninsula Depot |
12:10 pm
|
2:05 pm
|
| Akron Northside Station |
11:35 am
|
2:50 pm
|
Canton Explorer
Offered June, July and August only. Combine a train ride through the urban countryside travelling to the City of Canton where you can visit one of the city’s unique attractions. Choose from the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton Museum of Art, Canton Classic Car Museum or National First Ladies’ Library, Education and Research Center.
| Departing Stations |
Departing Time |
Return Time |
| Rockside Station* ** |
9:00 am |
7:00 pm |
| Peninsula Depot* |
9:40 am |
6:20 pm |
Akron Northside
Station* |
10:45 am |
5:00 pm |
**
A Total Track Tour! Travel through the heart of Cuyahoga Valley
National Park to Akron where you will change trains and continue to
the City of Canton for the day!
*Departures and arrivals in June, July and August only.
To purchase tickets, simply choose the station you wish to depart and the time. You will tell your conductor when boarding which excursion you wish to take!
NEW FOR CVSR:
Voices of the Valley Audio Tour
Immerse yourself in the stories and sounds of the Cuyahoga Valley through the Voices of the Valley audio tour. Hear tales about the earliest settlement of the valley, the coming of the Ohio & Erie Canal and Valley Railway, the creation of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the return of wildlife and more. All you have to do is [put on the headphones and turn the volume to a comfortable level. The tour will play automatically using GPS technology as the train passes through the valley.