Step back in time at the Canal Experience and get a taste of life on the Miami and Erie Canal in 1876. Providence Metropark is located in what was once the canal town of Providence, Ohio. Today, the Metropark has one of the greatest concentrations of canal era features in the country, including: The Volunteer, a reproduction of a mule-drawn canal boat, The Isaac Ludwig Mill, a working water-powered saw and gristmill, more than a mile of the original Miami and Erie Canal and towpath, Lock #44, one of the last functioning 19th century limestone locks, scenic Providence Dam, constructed across the Maumee River to maintain water levels in the canal and characters in period attire welcoming visitors to a time gone by.

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Metroparks facilities are available for weddings, receptions, bridal and baby showers, family reunions, business meetings and retreats as well as other events. Unique venues in beautiful settings can make any gathering memorable.

Providence Metropark inspires visitors to connect the natural history of the Maumee River with the stories of the people who lived there—their hopes, dreams and accomplishments through changing technologies. Canal boats once carried goods and people 249 miles between Toledo and Cincinnati, linking Lake Erie and the Ohio River. At Providence, you can get a sense of what canal travel was like during a trip aboard an authentic, mule-drawn canal boat on an original section of the Miami and Erie Canal.

The Providence Dam, just upriver from another attraction, the Isaac Ludwig Mill, was originally constructed to keep the canal filled with water. The canal boat and mill are open May through October.

Attractions and features include the canal experience complete with the authentic canal boat and historic mill, access for, fishing, indoor and picnic facilities, a playground and historic WPA buildings and bridges. Kimble’s Landing, on SR295 just before the bridge to Grand Rapids, has river access for launching a kayak on the Maumee River Water Trail.