If you are looking for an interesting and exciting weekend, then check out the steam engine coming to Cuyahoga Valley National Park September 21-22 and 27-29.
Each fall the Berkshire 765 NPK steam engine comes to Akron. You can observe this amazing 1940s vintage steam engine for free as it travels through the Cuyahoga valley or you can purchase tickets to ride in one of the old Pullman Standard passenger cars.
Celebrate the history of Steam
September 21-22 and 27-29
The Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no. 765 chugs through Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad this September.
Enjoy live ’40s style music, an onboard quartet, and an opportunity to deboard for an exclusive photo run-by. The train gives a vintage-themed atmosphere perfect for a special day out. Historical reenactors will be roaming about the station and train to give off the excitement of the 1940s.
Costume Contest
Dress the part and bring the past to life! Wear your best vintage outfits from the ’40s and snap a photo at the event. Submit it to our photo contest using the hashtag #CVSRSteam19 for a chance to win a $200 CVSR gift certificate (five winners!). Please review the rules of the: Steam in the Valley Photo Contest.