There’s A Little Town Hidden In The Ohio Countryside And It’s The Perfect Place To Relax

If you've ever heard of Ohio's urban legend of "Hell Town," you should know it's loosely based on a town that's actually quite charming, historic and anything but spooky.

Boston Township in northeast Ohio is a quaint, rural village that’s seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Its history and rural setting are both well preserved because it sits in the middle of Ohio’s only national park—which makes it even more special and well worth a visit. It's far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the popular Amish Country stops, so a visit here makes it seem like you're a million miles away from everything. Take a look:

Tucked away in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you'll find this quiet Summit County township, home to just 1,664 residents.

What was once the small town of Boston Mills is now a well preserved historic town. Pictured is the Boston Store, which was built in 1836 for traffic along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Today, it is the Boston Store Visitor Center. Inside, you'll find several exhibits about the canal.

Pictured is the town's well preserved, vintage gas station. Inside, you'll find art exhibits and other little pieces of history.

Just the sight of this quaint gas station is sure to incite nostalgia. The entire town reflects the early 19th-century canal era and the early 20th-century industrial era.

The Boston Township Hall is a truly unique piece of architecture you'll want to observe while you're here. It was designed by John Eisenmann.

The building was initially designed in 1887 as a school, which is what gives it a unique appearance compared to most town halls. In 1939, it was purchased by the township and then used as the municipal building.

Throughout the town, you'll find several Ohio Historical Markers explaining the sights and paying homage to the notable individuals who helped establish the town.

John Eisenmann is well known not only for architecture in Boston Mills, but for several other Ohio structures as well.

In the fall months and summertime, the little town comes alive with hikers, bikers and explorers passing though along the Towpath Trail.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park was officially established as a National Park in 2000. This unique park preserves a rural setting in an urban environment, which isn't common for national parks.

The Boston Mills Ski Resort stands out from the rest of the town, as it was added much later. (But it's definitely worth a visit in the wintertime.)

Explore this restored 1800s canal town for yourself and make a day trip out of it!

Have you ever been to this beautiful little town before? If so, please share your photos and experiences with us!

For more underrated towns in Ohio, be sure to check out our previous article: 12 Underrated Ohio Towns That Deserve A Second Look.