Some towns are special for their history. Other towns are special for their setting. When a town is special for both its history and its setting, you know it’s a town worth visiting. Boston Township in northeast Ohio is a quaint, rural village that’s seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Its history and rural setting are both well preserved because it sits in the middle of Ohio’s only national park—which makes it even more special and well worth a visit.
Take a look:
Tucked away in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you’ll find this quiet Summit County township, home to just 1,664 residents.
Jasperdo/Flickr What was once the small town of Boston Mills is now a well preserved historic town. Pictured is the Boston Store, which was built in 1836 for traffic along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Today, it is the Boston Store Visitor Center. Inside, you’ll find several exhibits about the canal.
In the summertime, the little town comes alive with hikers, bikers and explorers passing though along the Towpath Trail.
Cuyahoga jco/Flickr Cuyahoga Valley National Park was officially established as a National Park in 2000. This unique park preserves a rural setting in an urban environment, which isn’t common for national parks.
Pictured is the town’s well preserved, vintage gas station. Inside, you’ll find art exhibits and other little pieces of history.
Andrew Borgen/Flickr Just the sight of this quaint gas station is sure to incite nostalgia. The entire town reflects the early 19th-century canal era and the early 20th-century industrial era.
The Boston Township Hall is a truly unique piece of architecture you’ll want to observe while you’re here. It was designed by John Eisenmann.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr The building was initially designed in 1887 as a school, which is what gives it a unique appearance compared to most town halls. In 1939, it was purchased by the township and then used as the municipal building.
Throughout the town, you’ll find several Ohio Historical Markers explaining the sights and paying homage to the notable individuals who helped establish the town.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr John Eisenmann is well known not only for architecture in Boston Mills, but for several other Ohio structures as well.
The Boston Mills Ski Resort stands out from the rest of the town, as it was added much later. (But it’s definitely worth a visit in the wintertime.)
Ken Lund/Flickr Explore this restored 1800s canal town for yourself and make a day trip out of it!
Have you ever been to this beautiful little town before? If so, please share your photos and experiences with us!
Jasperdo/Flickr
What was once the small town of Boston Mills is now a well preserved historic town. Pictured is the Boston Store, which was built in 1836 for traffic along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Today, it is the Boston Store Visitor Center. Inside, you’ll find several exhibits about the canal.
Cuyahoga jco/Flickr
Cuyahoga Valley National Park was officially established as a National Park in 2000. This unique park preserves a rural setting in an urban environment, which isn’t common for national parks.
Andrew Borgen/Flickr
Just the sight of this quaint gas station is sure to incite nostalgia. The entire town reflects the early 19th-century canal era and the early 20th-century industrial era.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
The building was initially designed in 1887 as a school, which is what gives it a unique appearance compared to most town halls. In 1939, it was purchased by the township and then used as the municipal building.
John Eisenmann is well known not only for architecture in Boston Mills, but for several other Ohio structures as well.
Ken Lund/Flickr
Explore this restored 1800s canal town for yourself and make a day trip out of it!
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