Mary Campbell Cave — Attraction in Cuyahoga Falls

Mary Campbell cave is fascinating in its size and naturally carved shape. Nearer the beginning of Gorge Trail, it's a reminder of intricacies of nature. One point of view is the bench mars pristine beauty in one way. From another perspective, it provides comparative scale. The trail has undulations but is relatively safe for all health conditions. Walking shoes are recommended. Some not-so-plesant smell in few stretches but the sound of nature was thrilling. A bit surprised that the trail was almost deserted. Crossed a total of 8 persons only one with Midwestern charm 😌. Bit disappointed that trails closer to river are closed for maintenance. Not sure if and when I'll...

Rock shelter in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

A small plaque in the center of the cave text:

"In Memory of Mary Campbell

Who in 1759 at the age of twelve years was kidnapped from her home in Western Pennsylvania by Delaware Indians. In the same year these Indians were forced to migrate to this section where they erected their village at the big falls of the Cuyahoga. As a result Mary Campbell was the first white child on the Western Reserve and this tablet marks the cave where she and the Indian women temporarily lived. Later, in 1764, she was returned to her home.

Erected by the Mary Campbell Society Children of the American Revolution of...

The cave looked more like a cliff but when you start to really look, it's made up of 3 different kind of rock and clay at the the bottom that Native Americans made their pottery from.When you read why it's called Mary Campbell Cave it gets a little more real. its not. a long walk, and the. have a picnic table to rest if you need it's called Old Woman Kitchen and you could actually have a cook out there. All this and the water falls is just below this all. You go down some wooden steps and it's a loud falls which is surprising the you get right up to it. It is the Gorge...