Government shutdown would impact Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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A potential government shutdown could impact tourism in the Greater Akron area.

Ohio's only national park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, would remain accessible but with closed restrooms and visitor centers.

Historic sites in the region operated by the National Park Service would close entirely.

Ranger-led programs would be canceled, though past shutdowns have not stopped visitors from using park trails.

The wrangling over government funding in Washington D.C., could have an impact on tourism in Greater Akron.

Talks to avoid a shutdown continue in the nation's capital but if a deal cannot be reached, many government agencies – including the National Park Service – would be impacted in a shutdown.

Greater Akron is home to Ohio's only national park and a governmen