Boston Mills Visitor Center
PENINSULA, OHIO, USA
This “front door” to the park helps orient new visitors to the Cuyahoga Valley and connect locals to its wide array of landscapes and programs. The new Boston Mill Visitor Center serves as a central, one-stop resource—a destination for visitors to plan their journeys in the national park and Ohio & Erie Canalway.
The project includes a main visitor center building and two smaller buildings nearby, which serve as public restrooms and office space. Each saw a complete rehabilitation in keeping with the historic feel of the Village of Boston. An outdoor pavilion and courtyard provide visitors with park information and resources 24/7, while indoor exhibits orient visitors to the park and its geography, natural resources, history, and surrounding areas.
The Boston Mill Visitor Center received the 2020 Outstanding Restoration of Historic Structures Award from the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland.
Historic Preservation consultant: John Milner Architects
Builder: Regency Construction Services
Photographer: Scott Pease
A process committed to collaboration and exploration.
