This tour has 24 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go! 



• Cell Phone with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Driving Tour Downloaded
• Car Phone Charger *Very Important*
• Phone Mount (optional, but very handy)
• Hiking Shoes
• Hiking Clothes (layers during cooler weather)
• Water Bottles
• Bug Spray
• Sunscreen
• Sun Glasses and/or Hat
• Hand Sanitizer
• Snacks/Picnic Lunch/Dinner (if desired)
• Cash/Credit Card for Admission Fees
• First Aid Kit
• Coat or Jacket (For visiting the high-elevation peaks or the caverns)

What you spend depends on the activities you do, but here’s a list of entry fees on the tour: 

Hale Farm & Village:

• Adults – $15.00
• Children (ages 3-12) – $8.00
• Children 2 and under – Free

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad tickets start at $18 for adults and $13 for children (ages 3-12)

There is no entrance fee to visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park.



The park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Please note, although the park is open year-round, some visitor centers, attractions, and areas of the park have varying hours of operation and seasonality. Learn more here.

Here are some hours of operation for major stops on the tour:

• Boston Mill Visitor Center: The Boston Mill Visitor Center is open year-round except for New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays. The visitor center is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm.

• Canal Exploration Center: The summer season typically begins in June and ends after Labor Day weekend. Canal Exploration Center has limited hours in the spring and fall and closes for the winter season. Summer: Wed-Sun 10am-4pm. Spring & Fall: Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Closed Nov-May.

• Hunt House: Hunt House is open Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Hunt House is closed for the rest of the year.

• Hale Farm & Village: Public Hours: Saturday – Sunday | 10:00am – 4:00pm. Please note, we are closed the following holidays: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

• The following areas are only open from Dawn until Dusk: 

• Brandywine Falls

• Ledges

• Kendall Lake

• Happy Days South Parking Area

Yes! The tour has four starting points: Interstate 77 North & South and Interstate 480 East & West. But, feel free to join the tour anywhere along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.

No, this tour is only available in one direction. 

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at 1-888-250-2261.