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Cleveland Botanical Garden

Ten acres of themed gardens plus a glasshouse with a Costa Rican rainforest and free-flying butterflies.

11030 East Blvd · Cleveland, OH

About Cleveland Botanical Garden

This University Circle oasis pairs ten acres of outdoor gardens with the Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse, where a Madagascar desert and a butterfly-filled Costa Rican cloud forest thrive year-round. It's gorgeous in every season, tulips in spring, glow-lit evenings in winter. An easy, restorative add-on to a museum day next door.

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Family Favorite
Cleveland History Center
Under $25
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Under $25
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Museums
Iconic
Cleveland Museum of Art
No admission fee
A world-class art collection, from Monet to medieval armor, and general admission is always free.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sports & Outdoors
Local Gem
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No admission fee
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Outdoor Adventure
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No admission fee
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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