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History Hike: Furnace Run

April 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

| FR/Brushwood Area

Stroll along the 1.4-mile Old Mill Trail with a naturalist to learn how Furnace Run Metro Park came to be, including its connections to the invention of electric streetlamps, the depression era Civilian Conservation Corps and even the Wizard of Oz!

Details

Date
April 28
Time
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Venue

Location
4955 Townsend Rd.
Richfield, OH 44286 United States + Google Map

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Age Group
Adults, Seniors
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Furnace Run Metro Park

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