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This unique park is steeped in history, offering visitors a chance to step back in time to the canal days of 1876. The park is situated along the original section of the Miami and Erie Canal, featuring a museum and an authentic canal boat with trails to explore in a charming riverside setting.

This trailhead is the main entrance to the preserve, with plenty of parking restrooms, and a water fountain. From here, there are multiple options to explore the park, with multiuse trails popular with hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The trails guide you through beautiful wooded areas, passing by lakes and streams, surrounded by an abundance of plants and wildlife.

This dam made the river upstream more navigable. The trail between the Metro Parks was originally built for miles pulling canal boats.

This unique park is steeped in history, offering visitors a chance to step back in time to the canal days of 1876. The park is situated along the original section of the Miami and Erie Canal, featuring a museum and an authentic canal boat with trails to explore in a charming riverside setting.

The Towpath Trail runs from Providence Metropark to South River Road near Missionary Island. The views are beautiful, with several picnic areas, parks, restrooms, and water fountains along the path. If you want to extend your hike, Bend View Metropark is four miles from here along this route, with an exceptional overlook boasting panoramic views of the Maumee River.

As one of the park's features, you can take a short ride on an authentic canal boat for a beautiful history lesson and an up-close view of Lock #44. The staff are dressed in Era-appropriate clothing and are very informative about the canals. The tours last about an hour for a small fee.

The Isaac Ludwig Mill, built in 1866, is an old grist mill functioning as a living museum with several stories filled with antique tools and machinery. It's free to explore and a great place to learn about a piece of Ohio history.

The Oak Openings Hiking Trail is 15.3 miles (24.62 kilometers) long and is one of the most extensive hiking trails in the area, allowing an experience to explore all the unique features of the preserve. This particular section travels over boardwalk areas and occasionally splits into two as it intersects with several mountain bike trails, so keep an eye out for cyclists who may be passing by.