In the 1800s, Cleveland was one of the most important canal ports in the eastern United States and an industrial center where some of the richest American entrepreneurs made their fortunes. Among those who lived here around the turn of the 19th century were Samuel Mather, who made his fortune in steel production and transport and John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Company. Today, the remnants of Cleveland's historical railway and canal serve as a notable backdrop for a strong city that is turning warehouses into boutique hotels and is a prominent destination for world class sporting events and concerts near the waterfront. Cleveland is a culturally diverse city with it’s spectacular museums, theaters, sports venues, beautiful parks, as well as shopping and dining. Cleveland has plenty of things to do for people of all ages and interests. Adventure seekers, history buffs, nature lovers, sports fanatics and foodies will all find plenty of things to enjoy in Cleveland.
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Cleveland (Ohio) is a Port of Call for the following Great Lakes Cruises:
American Queen Voyages (Victory Cruises)
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Best Things to Do in Cleveland, Ohio
CLEVELAND BREW TOUR
The Cleveland Brew Bus is the original guided craft brewery tour and tasting outfits in Cleveland. They offer a wide range of tours all featuring local breweries in Cleveland. Each tour includes at least 3 sampling spots and a meal.
For more information please click here: Cleveland Brew Bus
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
One of the most popular things to do in Cleveland is visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, located in downtown Cleveland, right on the shores of Lake Erie. Designed by world-renowned architect I.M. Pei this world-class museum hopes to gain interest and inspire visitors about the power of rock and roll with its impressive collections, exhibitions, and displays. The museum houses a number of permanent exhibitions and traveling national and international shows. The museum has special collections and artifacts from some of the best rock 'n' roll musicians of all time, such as The Beatles, Metallica, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and many more. Even if you are not a diehard rock music fan you will still enjoy the country's one and only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Visitors love the museum's massive collection of memorabilia and the historical aspects behind each exhibit.
Address: 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio .
Website: https://www.rockhall.com/
WESTSIDE MARKET
Dating back to 1840, Cleveland's longest running open air public market started on a simple tract of land. Renovated in 1912, the West Side Market reopened to the public Renovated in 1912, unveiling its indoor yellow brick markethouse and its iconic 137-foot-tall clock tower. Today, the market continues to offer an authentic and culturally diverse shopping experience to locals and visitors alike. Today the market is now home to over 100 producers, artisans, and vendors selling items from around the world. Market stalls are filled with all types of products for a wide variety of produce, meats, fresh seafood, dairy products, homemade baked goods, fresh flowers, picked fruits and vegetables, candies, spices, nuts and specialty ready to eat meals. Both the people and products are ethnically diverse, and the market is a fun place to visit and stroll, even if you decide not to buy anything.
Address: 979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
Website: http://westsidemarket.org/
The Cleveland Brew Bus is the original guided craft brewery tour and tasting outfits in Cleveland. They offer a wide range of tours all featuring local breweries in Cleveland. Each tour includes at least 3 sampling spots and a meal.
For more information please click here: Cleveland Brew Bus
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
One of the most popular things to do in Cleveland is visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, located in downtown Cleveland, right on the shores of Lake Erie. Designed by world-renowned architect I.M. Pei this world-class museum hopes to gain interest and inspire visitors about the power of rock and roll with its impressive collections, exhibitions, and displays. The museum houses a number of permanent exhibitions and traveling national and international shows. The museum has special collections and artifacts from some of the best rock 'n' roll musicians of all time, such as The Beatles, Metallica, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and many more. Even if you are not a diehard rock music fan you will still enjoy the country's one and only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Visitors love the museum's massive collection of memorabilia and the historical aspects behind each exhibit.
Address: 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio .
Website: https://www.rockhall.com/
WESTSIDE MARKET
Dating back to 1840, Cleveland's longest running open air public market started on a simple tract of land. Renovated in 1912, the West Side Market reopened to the public Renovated in 1912, unveiling its indoor yellow brick markethouse and its iconic 137-foot-tall clock tower. Today, the market continues to offer an authentic and culturally diverse shopping experience to locals and visitors alike. Today the market is now home to over 100 producers, artisans, and vendors selling items from around the world. Market stalls are filled with all types of products for a wide variety of produce, meats, fresh seafood, dairy products, homemade baked goods, fresh flowers, picked fruits and vegetables, candies, spices, nuts and specialty ready to eat meals. Both the people and products are ethnically diverse, and the market is a fun place to visit and stroll, even if you decide not to buy anything.
Address: 979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
Website: http://westsidemarket.org/
VCL - Trolley tour, Wade Memorial Chapel, Cleveland Museum of Art, Lake View Cemetery, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Geauga County (Amish Village)
Get to know Cleveland, OH
- Cleveland was originally named for Moses Cleaveland, who surveyed the city in 1796 and laid the grid for Cleveland's Public Square. Tradition holds that the Cleveland Advertiser changed the spelling in the 1830s when it couldn't fit the extra A in its headline.
- Cleveland was the first city in the US to use electric lights in 1879 and the first to install an electric traffic light in 1914 (at Euclid Avenue and E. 105th St).
- Cleveland was also home to earliest manufacturers of gasoline, electric and steam automobiles in the US, outpacing Detroit as the center of the automobile industry until 1910.
- At the turn of the 20th century, Cleveland was home to John D. Rockefeller and a host of other wealthy industrialists. Euclid Avenue was known as "Millionaires' Row" for its concentration of mansions and lavish gardens.
- The Cleveland Terminal Tower, competed in 1927, was the tallest building outside of New York City until 1967.
- Cleveland is the birthplace of many famous industrial brands, including US Steel, Standard Oil, Sherwin-Williams, Life Savers and Chef Boyardee.
- The term "Rock and Roll" was first applied to music by Cleveland DJ Alan Freed in 1951. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame now calls Cleveland home.
- The cult classic movie A Christmas Story was filmed in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. Fans can visit or stay the night at A Christmas Story House & Museum
- Cleveland's Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969, and not for the first time. Cleveland's industries had been pouring untreated waste into the water for decades. The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire spurred passage of the 1972 Clean Water Act.
- The Cleveland Arcade, opened in 1890, and is widely considered the first indoor shopping complex to be built in America. Today, its beautiful Victorian architecture and iconic skylight is still standing.
- Before there was Metropolis, there was Cleveland. In 1933, comic artist Joe Shuster and writer Jerry Siegel came up with their iconic superhero creation “Superman” when they were high school students at Cleveland's Glenville High School.
- Cleveland's earliest sports losing streak was in 1899, when the Spiders baseball team ended the season with 30 wins and 134 losses.
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Want to learn more about culture in Cleveland? Check out Cleveland State University's Cleveland Memory Project for historical photos, videos, and exhibits.
You can tour Cleveland on the go with Cleveland Historical mobile app:
Want to learn more about culture in Cleveland? Check out Cleveland State University's Cleveland Memory Project for historical photos, videos, and exhibits.
You can tour Cleveland on the go with Cleveland Historical mobile app:
Cruises that visit Cleveland
Great Lakes Grand Discovery
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French Canada & the Great Lakes
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Great American Waterways
Blount Small Ship Adventures |
