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Where is it located?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park lies along the Cuyahoga River between the Ohio cities of Cleveland and Akron.
Whose land does it reside upon?
About 500 generations of native people have made Cuyahoga Valley their home. The first were travelers, following large game across the subarctic landscape at the end of the last Ice Age. Later people lived in seasonal base camps that became more permanent in time. They hunted and gathered food from abundant forests and waterways. Meals were shared around cookfires. They practiced religious rituals along streambanks and on bluffs above the Cuyahoga. As conditions changed, they adapted. There were periods of trade when local flint was exchanged for exotic materials from distant places. There were periods of warfare which ultimately killed or displaced most native people from Ohio by the mid-1800s.
In the 1950s, a relocation program brought about 5,000 individuals from 33 western tribes to Cleveland. Those who live here now work together to preserve and celebrate their cultures.
When was it established?
December 27, 1974
About this park:
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Why did we choose these colors?
We used the whole gallery of photos we found for this park, especially Fall photos, because Ohio in the Fall is really lovely: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?pg=6544188&id=5d4c8c1b-155d-4519-3eac-a352b95a5659&gid=5D25FA06-155D-4519-3E9172EA3FEF56F1
For more information:
NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
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