Lace up your hiking shoes or strap on your bicycle helmet to travel the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Interpretive signs and milestones designate important sites along the way.
Enjoy the historical structures and visit the animals at Hale Farm and Village .
Visit Beaver Marsh to see the habitat created by a nearby beavers' dam. The boardwalk above the wetlands is ideal for viewing other wildlife, including muskrats, otters, turtles, wood ducks and fish.
Spread a blanket on the spacious lawn at Blossom Music Center and listen to a concert. Pack a sweater—even summer nights get cool.
Spend a Saturday morning at the Countryside Farmers' Market where shoppers are enticed with produce, meat, cheese, artisan baked goods, preserves, herbs, flowers and crafts. Markets are located throughout the year at Howe Meadow in Peninsula, Old Trail School in Bath and Highland Square in Akron.
Try to spot nesting bald eagles at areas near Hunt Farm, the Beaver Marsh and Bath Road.
Drive the 12-mile AAA Scenic Byway along Canal, Pleasant Valley and Riverview roads—the portion lying between Rockside and Smith roads—and pass through scenic towns beside the old Ohio & Erie Canal.
Feel the spray on your face at Brandywine Falls. This 65-foot cascade once powered several mills in the thriving village of Brandywine; look for some of the hidden foundations.
Go to a planned event to gain insights about the area's nature and local heritage. Concerts, art shows, workshops, bird-watching and guided hikes are a few options; schedules are available at park visitor centers.