The St. Bernard Catholic Church is serving the Akron region since 1861, and continues to do so. This church building perfectly exemplifies the German-Romanesque style combined with Baroque designs. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The historic G.A.R. Hall was constructed in the year 1851 as the Republic Hall for the Grand Army. It was designed as a small seminary for Boston Township. It continued to be used as a education center till the year 1888. It was re-purposed as a meeting hall for Civil War soldiers later. It also served as a fine venue for parties, plays and weddings in the late 19th Century, apart from being the home turf of Peninsula Players. Operating as a civil war exposition space, G.A.R Hall exhibits a number of artifacts associated with the war years. Its historic rooms have been wonderfully redesigned and can be rented out for various kinds of events.
John Johnson Farm is a prime site in the Hiram Township in Portage County in Ohio. It occupies immense monumental value and is surrounded by a lavish farmland, rolling hills and woods. From 1831 to 1832, the site served as the Joseph Smith's Church of Christ. It is a fine representation of the Colonial architectural style and is a stern structure even today, more than a century after its construction. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church boasting impressive Gothic Revival architecture. Located in the heart of Medina, Ohio, the historic stone-structured church was built in 1884, featuring a gable roof, a steeple, and several rosette windows. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and deemed the best Gothic-Revival structure in the county. The church is used for many weddings and other community events.
Virginia Kendall State Park Historic District is a historical district known for its naturalistic landscape. Before being turned over to the city, it was used as a hunting retreat. Rustic lodges were built as proof for creating a Civilian Conservation Camp. The landscape comprises of sandstone ledges, comfort stations, shelters, meadows and man-made lakes surrounded by rocky hills.
Peninsula Depot was built to function as the customer service center for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The railroad is a privately operated tourist railway that makes it way through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, running between Independence and Akron. The rail route offers a beautiful view of the surrounding nature and wildlife. You will get information about the excursions at Peninsula Depot, which is one of the stops along this route. Tickets are also available at the depot.