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History Paddle: Canoe Through the Lock at Providence Metropark
Category: Sports & Recreation
Event Date:
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time:
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location:
Providence Metropark
13827 S. River Rd.
Grand Rapids, OH
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Event Details:
The historic Miami-Erie canal and lock at Providence Metropark is usually reserved for travel by canal boat only, but not today! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to paddle through the canal and lock while listening to tales of canal life and the lost town of Providence. Travel through the lock by canoe and experience one of the last functioning 19th century limestone locks up-close.
Adults and 8+
Meet at Providence Metropark, at the Canal Boat area at the parking lot near the restrooms.
