Established as a national park: Oct. 11, 2000

Area: 33,000 acres

Visitors: 3,124,512 in 2001

Location: between Cleveland and Akron

Flora and fauna: Hemlock, yellow birch, grasses, wildflowers, 987 of Ohios 2,300 plant species. Wildlife includes 310 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles, including white-tailed deer, beavers, coyotes, blue herons, red-breasted nuthatches.

Entrance fee: none