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Explore the Ohio & Erie CanalWay, designated as a National Heritage area by Congress in 1996. This 110-mile linear heritage greenway stretching from Zoar, Ohio, almost to Cleveland can be accessed through three primary routes: The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, the CanalWay Ohio National Scenic Byway, and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. |
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This site provides a daily, comprehensive listing of events offered by the National Park Service and many neighboring organizations. Whether you want to join a hike, learn about wildlife, ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, or attend a concert, you can find that information here. Use the calendar to see what's happening today or to plan next month's adventure. |
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The Village of Peninsula is a picturesque town that retains much of its 19th century charm with historic architecture, interesting shops, and restaurants. On July 4, 1827, Peninsula celebrated the opening of the Ohio Canal introducing the Western Reserve to eastern trade, and Peninsula became a “seaport town.” It had much of the color of New England seaports with fourteen honky tonk bars and five hotels. The village on the Buckeye Trail, tucked into the hills where the Cuyahoga River bends sharply to form a peninsula, hence the name. It’s only three miles from Stanford Hostel. |
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HI-USA is the U.S. affiliate of the Hostelling International network of more than 5,000 hostels in over 60 countries. As a nonprofit organization, we have nearly 70 years of experience serving travelers. You can join HI-USA and take advantage of discounts, frequent traveler programs, useful travel information and insurance. If you live in Northeast Ohio, you will automatically become a member of the Northeast Ohio Council that operates Stanford Hostel. |
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Lake Erie Girl Scouts Council |
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HI-USA Programs for Girl Scouts Hostelling International-USA has implemented joint programs with Girl Scouts of the USA to create caring world citizens and promote responsible travel for scouts of all ages. Girl Scout troops may have free group memberships in HI-USA, which provide discounts at hostels worldwide, frequent travel programs, useful travel information and insurance. There are established HI-USA programs for Girl Scouts and hostel programs can be custom-designed to serve your troop's needs. A few of the existing programs are: 1) Cultural Kitchen Come to Stanford Hostel and cook a healthy meal consisting of another country or culture's cuisine. Learn about that country and perhaps even meet someone from that culture or country at the hostel. Food is a language that requires no lessons! 2) Girl Scouts Go Hostelling Patch -Work on a patch that will take you around the world in your own backyard. To earn this patch, scouts visit Stanford Hostel and learn about other people and cultures who live and work in Northeast Ohio. Troops will also learn about the history of Hostelling International, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Stanford Farm. 3) World Travel 101 -This course gives Girl Scouts an effective strategy on how to benefit the most from their travels as well as how to be a respectful, responsible traveler. It is especially useful for scouts preparing for an out-of-state trip or who want to travel abroad in the future. 4) Opening Doors/Opening Minds/Travel Scholars -These programs can be tailored to your troop's needs and include opportunities to travel to other hostels in the U.S. |