ToursFamily FavoriteScenic Ride

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Ride vintage coaches through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, river views, beaver marshes, and a bikes-aboard option on the Towpath.

Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 · Independence, OH

About Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

One of the country's oldest and longest scenic excursion railways rolls right through the heart of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Vintage coaches depart Rockside Station in Independence for a roughly 24-mile round trip along the Cuyahoga River, gliding past marshes, woods, and canal-era landmarks you can't see from the road. Cyclists can pedal the Towpath Trail one way and flag the train back. Themed rides, from fall foliage runs to holiday specials, sell out fast, so book ahead.

#train
#scenic railroad
#national park
#fall foliage
#family

Printable maps

What's around here?

The closest stops to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Stay
Local Gem
Ramada by Wyndham Cleveland Independence
$50+
A hotel on Rockside Road with an indoor pool, a hot tub and a free shuttle to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Transit: reachable by public transit
1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay
Museums
Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick
Under $25
A Cleveland museum focused on witchcraft, the occult, paranormal topics, and related spiritual cultures, with a metaphysical gift shop.
4.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Shopping
Quirky Fun
B.A. Sweetie Candy Company
No admission fee
A 20,000-square-foot candy warehouse stacked with retro sweets, plus mini golf and a soda shoppe.
Transit: reachable by public transit
5.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
Tours
Date Night
Lady Caroline Cruises
$50+
Cleveland's cruise ship, sailing the Cuyahoga and Lake Erie shoreline from the Flats with dining and skyline views.
Transit: reachable by public transit
8.1 mi awayMore like this
Tours
Quirky Fun
The Funny Bus Cleveland
$25–$50
A live stand-up comedy show on a moving party bus that tours Cleveland's sights.
Transit: reachable by public transit
8.1 mi awayMore like this
Tours
Family Favorite
Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line
$25–$50
Scenic 20-minute passenger and vehicle ferry ride between Marblehead and Kelleys Island on Lake Erie.
58 mi awayMore like this