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Enjoy a ride on The Volunteer, a reproduction of a mule-drawn canal boat, at Providence Metropark in Grand Rapids, OH. Learn about the history and features of the Miami and Erie Canal and the Isaac Ludwig Mill, and join special programs and events throughout the season.
6 sie 2018 · Grand Rapids, Ohio, offers a unique historical experience with canal boat rides, preserved architecture, and festivals.
Providence Metropark/Miami & Erie Canal. Step back in time to the 1870s at Providence Metropark in Grand Rapids, Ohio. Board The Volunteer, an authentic 1800s, mule-drawn canal boat, for a trip along a restored stretch of the original Miami and Erie Canal.
Enjoyed seeing the boat-Volunteer-being pulled through the canal and into the locks while it toured the canal. Adequate parking and scenic views of the river. Food across the river in the town of Grand Rapids.
Providence Metropark is a regional park near Grand Rapids, Ohio, USA, owned and managed by Metroparks Toledo. The park contains mule-drawn canal boat rides on the Miami and Erie Canal and features canal lock 44, the only original functioning lock in the state of Ohio.
Enjoy a canal boat ride and a tour of an 1800s mill at Providence Metropark. Learn about the history and culture of the canal era in Ohio from historical re-enactors and interpreters.
CANAL BOAT EXPERIENCE ADDRESSES. Dam Area Parking Lot 13827 S River Rd, Grand Rapids, OH 43522 GPS Location 41.417124, -83.866880.
