My Town Monday: Take a Tour

By fromskilledhands ( March 17, 2008 at 3:11 pm) · Filed under Cuyahoga Valley, Discoveries, My Town Monday, Peninsula

Travis Erwin, the originator of My Town Monday, commented that he hoped to learn more about this little Village. Here you go, Travis—-with time to spare.

The Village of Peninsula, population 602, is an incredible example of what a community can to do preserve itself. Many of the buildings have been lovingly restored and are in the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and much of Main Street is an Historic District.

In addition to the historic architecture and the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula is home to the Quarry:

A home for summer fun since 1956. A place from the past where childhood memories live! Come join us at this historical swimming area with its rustic setting and make memories of your own.

Surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, The Quarry lies in a serene setting of natural quarry rock, shade trees and grass-covered hillsides in Peninsula, Ohio.

Little swimmers can splash in the shallow waters or build dreams in the sand. More experienced swimmers will enjoy the diving boards extending from the broken edges of the Quarry walls.

The Village of Peninsula, built by the hands and hearts of generations; gently resisting change since 1837.

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lyzzydee said,

March 17, 2008 @ 4:59 pm

Great Info!!! I love the sound of swimming in the quarry.
Eryl Shields said,

March 18, 2008 @ 8:05 am

No wonder you still appreciate it after twenty years!

Can we have the coffee and cheesecake by the quarry?
Cathy said,

March 18, 2008 @ 9:05 am

Looks like a fine place to live!
fromskilledhands said,

March 18, 2008 @ 9:36 am

lyzzydee–thanks for stopping by. The Quarry is unlike any other swimming place!

Yes, Eryl, we can have our coffee and cheesecake there, using plates and mugs from our gallery. How does that sound?

Cathy–Peninsula IS a fine place. We love this place. We live about 20 minutes from our studio.
Larramie said,

March 18, 2008 @ 1:15 pm

Time stops in Peninsula?
Mary Witzl said,

March 20, 2008 @ 6:58 pm

I want to swim in the quarry!

There are natural pools around this town, along remote country roads. Only people who know this area well tend to know where they are, and the longer we stay here, the more of them we find. A lot of them are fed by waterfalls, and you can swim in them when it’s warm. Guess how often that is, given that this is Scotland — maybe one or two days of the year.

I’m betting that Ohio is very warm in the summer…
fromskilledhands said,

March 20, 2008 @ 9:27 pm

Sometimes it does seem that time stops in Peninsula, Larramie! The quarry is a real old fashioned swimming hole.

Heat and humidity are the norm here in NE Ohio, Mary. When my kids were little we’d go all the time. A welcome respite from the weather! I’d love to travel to Scotland some day! Even to see the pools rather than jump in!
Travis Erwin said,

March 21, 2008 @ 11:36 am

If I ask for a million dollars can you make that happen too?

Nice post. Sounds quaint. One of these days I’ll have to stop by your village and take a dunk in the quarry.
Moanna said,

March 22, 2008 @ 3:08 pm

Your town sounds lovely. I’ve been through Ohio but only during nighttime, driving through from Saint Louis to Boston. I think I should visit during daytime!