Rock out, get in the holiday spirit, and take a boat ride all in the same day! You'll find it here in Cleveland.
No, really, the very house in which little Ralphie and his family had their leg lamp in the window in the classic holiday film, A Christmas Story, is just minutes from downtown. Yes, you can visit, and yes, it's still in the window.
Did you know that the area that is now Cleveland was once owned by the state of Connecticut? Or, how about that the city was originally named "Cleaveland," (after founder Moses Cleaveland) but later dropped the 鈥渁鈥 so the name could fit in a newspaper headline?
Nestled between Euclid and Prospect Avenues, in the shadow of Rocket Mortgage Field House and Progressive Field...is the block known as East 4th. East Fourth Street in Downtown Cleveland is home to several restaurants, the House of Blues concert club, and over 250 luxury apartments, carved out of the district's historic buildings.
Situated on the river and the lake, the Flats East Bank is now a booming riverfront district and a wildly popular destination for locals, especially on summer evenings! It is usually packed with people enjoying the open-air dining, walking pier, fun social scene, and dozens of bars and restaurants.
A historic gem nestled in what was once Cleveland's prestigious Millionaires' Row. Built in 1881, this grand Victorian mansion invites you to step into a world of timeless elegance, magical allure and maybe a little bit of spookiness!
All aboard! Step afoot the Goodtime III, the largest sightseeing and charter boat in Cleveland. The boat offers narrated tours 6 days a week, as well as various events throughout the year. You can even book The Goodtime for your own private event!
Just east of Downtown Cleveland is one of Cleveland鈥檚 historic cultural institutions, Karamu House and Theatre. It鈥檚 known as the oldest Black theater company in the U.S. and has been an incubator for some of the country's most well-known Black artists since its opening in 1917.
This Cleveland landmark features 285 acres of history, architecture and magnificent horticulture. Features include President Garfield鈥檚 Monument, Wade Chapel鈥檚 Tiffany-designed interior, the tomb of John D. Rockefeller and others.
Attention all bookworms and bookstore lovers! This old Studebaker Showroom has well over 100,000 new, used and rare books in all genres. Spend an afternoon scanning the stacks for old favorites or new reads.
The Maltz Museum joins an elite group of world-class institutions as a living testament to the courage and achievements of Cleveland's Jewish community. The museum has a special exhibition gallery featuring important exhibitions of national and international acclaim.
The Nature Center is a 20 acre green space located within a section of the Shaker Parklands that includes gardens and natural habitats鈥攕uch as a lake, stream, marsh, field, ravine and forest.
Visitors can expect to see one of the most impressive collections of memorabilia ever assembled 鈥 from John Lennon鈥檚 guitar to hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay鈥檚 gold chains. The Rock Hall also showcases a number of temporary, traveling installations throughout the year. Rock on!
Established in 1840, The West Side Market is Cleveland's oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space. The market attracts a large crowd of both loyal locals and curious tourists. Through the market's history, the tenants and sellers have come from a broad base of backgrounds, representing the cultural diversity of Cleveland. The current roster of tenants includes those of Irish, German, Slovenian, Italian, Greek, Polish, Russian, and Middle Eastern descents, among others.
Would you rather cheer on a team in the stands than catch a show or visit a museum? Then welcome home. Win, lose, home, or away, we are a sports town and we're proud of it. We remember every...single...moment in our sports history and we talk about them as though they happened yesterday.
Cleveland Concert Venues
Cleveland, the home of rock and roll, sure lives up to its name! These venues host big name acts and those who are just starting out on their path to stardom Catch a concert or comedian at one of the various venues around town: , , , , , , ...and the list goes on!