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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Streetsboro Road, Peninsula, OH 44131
330-657-2000
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Peninsula
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
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Akron, Ohio
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I have taken several different kinds of excursions on the Cuyahoga Valley line. They were all fun, and the wine train was a really great time! Check out their website to see what they have to offer: http://www.cvsr.com/ More

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Cleveland Heights
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We biked about 12 miles down the bike path and then took the train back. You get to see some great scenery and don't have to worry about doing it all again on the way back. More

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Vermilion, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

I boarded the train at the Rockside Station and rode to the North Akron Station. The took along my bicycle to ride back to Rockside. The train ride down is uneventfull. On a possitive note, there is a portion where you pass a bald eagle nest. Once in Akron I began the 31 mile ride back. The towpath is mostly... More

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cleveland ohio
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I think this would be great for little kids but as an adult I thought it was pretty boring and painfully slow--- More

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Cuyahoga Falls, Oh
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

This is a great attraction in the area which takes a train ride through the Cuyahoga Valley Park - which is beautiful. But, it gets better with special events which feature wines and beers, we did the Ales and Rails and it was a GREAT time! The food wasn't great, but the experience made it up for it. We sampled... More

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Ohio
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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You take your bike and they will put it on the train(we like to start in peninsula) and take you down the track 4 or 8 or 12 miles and drop you off to ride the path back and it only costs $3, if you go south you pass szalys farm market with fresh corn and lemonade and bread,. its... More

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Cleveland Ohio
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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It is a nice scenic train ride. Young children will like it More

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North Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We did a re-enactment of the underground railroad.....very good and realistic experience. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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My wife and our two young sons took the roundtrip from the Rockside Station to Akron and back. We rode in the upper level of the Emerson Dome Car and the view was very nice. A very nice way to spend 3 hours! We would repeat for sure. More

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Mentor, Ohio
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

The scenery enroute to Akron is wonderful in any season, especially when the birds are nesting. More

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