Pick a quest, follow the clues, find your box, and leave your mark! All while learning about the rich culture and history of the Ohio & Erie Canalway.
Along the Cleveland-Akron run of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad you can bike one way and ride the scenic rail back for $3! It's a great way to explore the National Park.
Who can Quest?
All ages and abilities are welcome! Visit the questing table to learn which quest is right for you.
What do I need?
The program is free to the public — all you need is a pencil or pen to participate. Good walking shoes help and a personal stamp enhances the fun.
When should I go?
Quests are active from April 15–Nov. 15 each year.
Where can I go?
Canalway partners hide up to 20 Quest boxes over four counties — Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas — to encourage visitors to explore their National Heritage Area.
How does Questing differ from Geocaching?
Unlike geocaching, questing requires no GPS unit and no trinkets are exchanged.
Where can I find printed copies of Questing brochures?
If you’re already out in the Canalway, you can pick up printed copies of the entire series at the Boston Mill Visitor Center located within the National Park. Partner visitor centers also have a selection of nearby titles. Centers include:
Cascade Locks Park, Mustill Store
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Gate House
Summit Metro Parks F. A. Sieberling Nature Realm
Canal Fulton Canalway Center
What is the history of Canalway Questing?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and its partners are modeling this project on the successful Valley Quest program in New England. A collaboration of partners, including Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Metroparks, Summit Metro Parks, Stark Parks, Cascade Locks Park Association, and Ohio & Erie Canalway, introduced Questing to Northeast Ohio in 2010 with workshops led by national questing expert Steven Glazer, who directed the Valley Quest program for 10 years and specializes in connecting people with places. Several new partners have joined the program since.
To date, more than 100 Northeast Ohio teachers, volunteers and park staff have been involved in writing and field testing Canalway Quests. Quest boxes are monitored by volunteers and park personnel.
Quest is the trade name of Valley Quest, White River Jct, Vermont and is used with permission: www.valleyquest.org.
