Cleveland Attractions
Whether you've been in Cleveland before, or you're
a first-time visitor, you won't want to miss the
Historical areas of interest around the city as
well as the Landmarks located throughout the city.
It's simply out of this world!
Landmarks,
Historic Sites
City Hall
601 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH, United States.
This government building is most noted for Archibald
Williad's famous painting Spirit of '76, which commemorates
the U.S. battle for independence. It hangs in the
rotunda.
Terminal Tower
50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH, United States.
This skyscraping beaux-arts train station looks
like a two-stage rocket. In the '50s, it was the
tallest building in the U.S. outside Manhattan.
Ride up to the 42nd floor for an awesome view.
Museums.
Galleries
Cleveland
Museum Of Art
11150 E. Blvd., Cleveland, OH, United States.
The centerpiece of University Circle is the Cleveland
Museum of Art, a white-marble temple set among spring-flowering
trees and reflected in a lagoon. The museum is world
renowned for its medieval European collection, Egyptian
art, and European and American paintings. Its holdings
include works by Picasso, Michelangelo, Monet, and
Van Gogh. Other popular exhibits feature mummies,
African masks, and weapons.
Great
Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, OH, United States.
With more than 300 hands-on exhibits in a multilevel,
state-of-the-art building by the lake, this science
museum is a great place to learn about the environment
and ecology. There's an Omnimax theater, too.
Rock
And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum
1 Key Plaza, Cleveland, OH, United States.
For a fabulous view of the lake, take East 9th Street
to North Coast Harbor, formerly the East 9th Street
Pier. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
has more than 55 high- and low-tech exhibits including
interactive kiosks that provide a video and sound
exploration of performers' contributions to the
rock genre, and the Sun recording studio, where
Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Roy Orbison made
their first records. Stage costumes that once belonged
to Chuck Berry and Iggy Pop, handwritten lyrics
by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin's Porsche, and a number
of thought-provoking films are among the museum's
holdings.
USS
Cod Submarine Museum
1089 N. Marginal Rd., Cleveland, OH, United States.
This submarine sank more than 12 Japanese ships
during World War II. You can go onboard to see the
workings of a sub and the living conditions for
submariners.
Neighborhoods/Streets
The
Flats
The Flats is the name for the lowlands near the
mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Cleveland's earliest
settlers chose this area for their cabins, but the
swampy environment caused so much illness that most
soon migrated to higher ground. The Flats ultimately
were abandoned to commerce and industry; shipping
and steel production took over during the 1900s.
In the 1970s and 1980s the area enjoyed a new vitality
as nightclubs and restaurants sprouted up. The nonprofit
Flats Oxbow Association was organized in 1978 to
promote the economic well-being of the area. Today,
the Flats is Cleveland's entertainment district,
with more than 60 restaurants and nightclubs, an
outdoor amphitheater and boardwalks and patios along
the riverfront.
Parks
And Gardens
Cleveland
Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd. (east of downtown in University
Circle), Cleveland, OH, United States.
Known as the "Garden Center of Greater Cleveland"
back in 1930, the Botanical Garden is the oldest
urban civic horticultural center in the country.
Kids can explore the interactive Hershey Children's
Garden.
Wineries/Breweries
Great
Lakes Brewing Co.
2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, OH, United States.
The six buildings that make up the brewery were
stables and a warehouse for the Schlather Brewing
Company at the turn of the century. The buildings
have been restored to expose the grandeur of the
gabled roofs and cork walls. The two-story brew
house has full glass walls so you can see the brewmasters
at work.
Zoos,
Aquariums
Cleveland
Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH, United States.
The zoo is home to thousands of animals from all
over the world, including twin Siberian tigers born
in April 2001. The 2-acre/0.8-hectare RainForest
is beautifulyit has ruins and a waterfall. Don't
miss the new Australian Adventure.
