Peninsula is a village of 536 (2020) in Summit County, Ohio.
Get in
By car
- State Route 303 begins in Wakeman and ends near Windham. SR 303 runs East and West through downtown Peninsula.
- Riverview Road begins in Peninsula, turns into Merriman Road in Cuyahoga Falls and ends at Market Street in downtown Akron.
- State Route 8 runs North and South on Peninsula's Eastern border with Hudson.
- I-80, the Ohio Turnpike, runs through Peninsula, although there are no exits in Peninsula. I-271 intersects I-80 near Peninsula.
By train
- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR), 41.24231°, -81.54906°. 2018-12-08
Get around
See
- Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum, 1775 Main St. W-Su noon-4PM. 2018-11-30
- A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:14PM local time and lasts 3 minutes. The chances of a clear sky are 35%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Illinois, then across Indiana to Ohio and the Canada–New England border.
Do
Visit the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a beautiful forest that features the historic Ohio and Erie Canal, wonderful bike trails and coursing rivers, a train station and a lot of small-town charm.
Learn
- Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 Mill St W, +1 330-657-2248. 2019-01-04
Buy
- The Brown Rabbit, 1685 Main St, +1 330-310-7929. 2018-11-30
- Century Cycles, 41.24146°, -81.54950°. 2019-01-04
Eat
- Trail Mix Peninsula, 1600 W Mill St. 2018-11-30
Drink
- Fisher's Cafe and Pub, 1607 Main St, 41.24106°, -81.54856°, +1 330 657-2651. American
- Winking Lizard Tavern, 1615 Main St, 41.24149°, -81.54898°, +1 330 657-2770. American, brewpub/pub fare, pizza.
Sleep
- Silver Fern Bed & Breakfast, 1856 Main St, +1 330-417-7194. 2018-11-30
Connect
- Peninsula Library, 6105 Riverview Rd, 41.24042°, -81.55487°. 2020-04-22