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Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Cleveland, OH

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Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Stroll 38 gardens in Rockefeller Park, each built by a different nationality group, with statues of poets, composers and scientists along the way.

Martin Luther King Jr. Dr and East Blvd, Rockefeller Park, Cleveland, OH · Cleveland, OH

About Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Thirty-eight gardens line about 1.5 miles of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East Boulevard in Rockefeller Park, each designed by a cultural or nationality group from Cleveland. The first, a Shakespeare Garden, went in during 1916. Statues and monuments honor writers, composers, scientists and peacemakers rather than soldiers. A full loop on both boulevards is about 3 miles, so wear comfortable shoes and bring water, since restrooms are limited; the Rockefeller Greenhouse at the north end has some. Admission is free and the park closes after sunset.

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