Hop in the car, put on some good tunes, and cruise to one of these must-see destinations not too far away from campus!
While not in Cleveland, Cedar Point is just an hour's drive away from campus. It's the Roller Coaster Capital of the World and absolutely worth a visit. Most locals make a trip at least once a summer, if not more, and then many come back for the park's famous fall Halloweekends. At the tip of a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, the 360+ acre park has 18 world-class roller coasters, which doesn't count the dozens of smaller thrill rides, family rides, and kids areas, nor the adjacent Cedar Point Shores Waterpark, with another 18 acres of slides and attractions. The park is open May through Labor Day and on weekends in October.
This long stretch of public greenspace between Cleveland and Akron is just a quick drive out of the city. With 33,000 acres, the park is free to the public and offers an 80-mile trail for joggers and cyclists alongside it's natural beauty and woods. If you want to relax, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a vintage railroad that offers special trips between Independence and Akron (cyclists can get a quick 1-way trip for just $3 in case they don't feel like doing the 80-mile stretch twice). The park also boasts waterfalls, rock formations, and wildlife.
Located about an hour south of campus in Canton, OH, the Pro Football Hall of Fame draws football lovers from all across the country and world. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is home to the most comprehensive collection of football memorabilia anywhere in the U.S. Start your visit in the Hall of fame Gallery to pay homage to the inducted football legends, and finish off by tossing an NFL replica football or visiting the Call-the-Play Theater.