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Lake View Cemetery

12316 Euclid Ave · Cleveland, OH

Why you should go…

Part arboretum, part sculpture garden, part history book, this Victorian-era cemetery is one of Cleveland's most surprising attractions. Climb the ornate James A. Garfield Memorial for sweeping city views, find John D. Rockefeller's obelisk, and step inside Wade Chapel to see an interior designed entirely by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Free, peaceful, and unforgettable.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Lake View Cemetery, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Free for Ohio residents

    Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa)

    Under $25

    Always-changing contemporary art in a mirrored black gem of a building at the gateway to Uptown and University Circle, free for Ohio residents.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Date Night

    Cleveland Botanical Garden

    Under $25

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

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Severance Music Center

    $25–$50

    Hear the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra in its opulent 1931 Art Deco-meets-classical concert hall in University Circle.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Arcade Cleveland

    Free

    Step into America's first indoor shopping center, an 1890 five-story skylit atrium of brass railings and gargoyles, free to wander downtown.

    5.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Goodtime III Sightseeing Cruise

    $25–$50

    Cruise the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie aboard Cleveland's 1,000-passenger quadruple-deck sightseeing ship.

    5.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Cleveland, Ohio

    Free

    Ohio's Lake Erie city, home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a revitalized downtown waterfront.

    6.3 mi awayMore like this