Peninsula, Ohio travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Peninsula is a village of 536 (2020) in Summit County, Ohio.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Peninsula

Boston Mills / Brandywine Ski Resort

Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Akron)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 23 mi away. Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Boston Mills / Brandywine Ski Resort
Lunch Trail Mix Peninsula
Afternoon Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum
Evening Winking Lizard Tavern

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

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

Go Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR)

Peninsula Depot⚠ Last checked Dec 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

See

See Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum

📍 1775 Main St🕒 Wed-Sun noon-4PM⚠ Last checked Nov 2018 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

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.