Jim Brown Tavern
The Boston Land and Manufacturing Company Store, also known as the Jim Brown Tavern, is a historic building at 1556 Boston Mills Road. It is in Boston Township. Management falls to the National Park Service.
A museum inside Boston Township
Richfield Township is the nearest base
Richfield Township is 4 miles west, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1926
Jim Brown Tavern dates from 1926 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Jim Brown Tavern
The Boston Land and Manufacturing Company Store, also known as the Jim Brown Tavern, is a historic building at 1556 Boston Mills Road in Boston, Ohio. The store was built in 1835 for the Boston Land and Manufacturing Company, which used it as a general store and post office until 1904. The building's design includes elements of the Federal and Greek Revival styles. It features a gable front with a fanlight, a wraparound front porch, and Ionic pilasters. In 1905, the store was converted to a private house. It is currently a park store for Cuyahoga Valley National Park and a trailhead on the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1926
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
Places to stay near Jim Brown Tavern
The nearest towns with places to stay are Boston Township (4) and Cleveland (65).
- 1Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2Cuyahoga Valley
- 3Progressive Field
- 4Huntington Bank Field
- 5Rocket Arena
- 6SeaWorld Ohio
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jim Brown Tavern | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Township | in town | — | 4 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,396 | $331K | — |
| Cleveland | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 65 51 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 363,608 | $102K | D− |
| Richfield Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 6,414 | $423K | — |
| Richfield | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,720 | $334K | — |
| Independence | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 15 hotels | 7,456 | $310K | B− |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,975 | $183K | C+ |
| Twinsburg | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,939 | $319K | A− |
| Macedonia | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 12,147 | $309K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Jim Brown Tavern
Other well-known places within 61 miles.
Big draw118 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
22 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw317 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
418 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
Big draw60 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
517 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
611 mi Theme parkSeaWorld OhioPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Jim Brown Tavern
Is Jim Brown Tavern in Boston Township?
Yes. It’s inside Boston Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Jim Brown Tavern?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Jim Brown Tavern?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jim Brown Tavern?
Cleveland (16 mi, 65 places to stay), Richfield Township (4 mi, 13 places to stay) and Richfield (5 mi, 13 places to stay).
From people who live in Boston Township
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