Attractions
IconicRock & Roll Hall of Fame
$25–$50The I.M. Pei glass pyramid on Lake Erie where music history lives, from Elvis's jumpsuits to Hendrix's guitars.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Things to do in Cleveland
Rock and roll, lakefront views, world-class culture
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Museums
IconicCleveland Museum of Art
No admission feeA world-class art collection, from Monet to medieval armor, and general admission is always free.
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Eat & Drink
Foodie FavoriteWest Side Market
No admission feeCleveland's century-old food hall: 100+ vendors, pierogi, pastries, and bratwurst under a landmark vaulted ceiling.
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Attractions
IconicRock & Roll Hall of Fame
$25–$50The I.M. Pei glass pyramid on Lake Erie where music history lives, from Elvis's jumpsuits to Hendrix's guitars.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Museums
IconicCleveland Museum of Art
No admission feeA world-class art collection, from Monet to medieval armor, and general admission is always free.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Eat & Drink
Foodie FavoriteWest Side Market
No admission feeCleveland's century-old food hall: 100+ vendors, pierogi, pastries, and bratwurst under a landmark vaulted ceiling.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Museums
Family FavoriteGreat Lakes Science Center
Under $25Hands-on science fun next to the Rock Hall, with a real NASA Skylab exhibit and a WWII-era Great Lakes freighter.
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Attractions
Family FavoriteCleveland Metroparks Zoo
Under $25Gorillas, giraffes, and a two-acre indoor RainForest, one of the Midwest's best-loved zoos, minutes from downtown.
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Attractions
Family FavoriteGreater Cleveland Aquarium
Under $25Sharks glide overhead in a 175-foot sea tube inside a converted 19th-century powerhouse on the Cuyahoga River.
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Attractions
Quirky FunA Christmas Story House & Museum
Under $25Tour the actual house from the holiday classic, leg lamp in the window and all, in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.
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Sightseeing
IconicGoodtime III Sightseeing Cruise
$25–$50Cruise the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie aboard Cleveland's 1,000-passenger quadruple-deck sightseeing ship.
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Museums
Family FavoriteCleveland Museum of Natural History
Under $25Dinosaurs, gems, and 'Lucy' the famous early human ancestor, freshly transformed by a major renovation.
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Theater & Events
Date NightPlayhouse Square
$25–$50The largest performing arts center outside New York, five restored 1920s theaters under the world's largest outdoor chandelier.
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Sports & Outdoors
Date NightCleveland Botanical Garden
Under $25Ten acres of themed gardens plus a glasshouse with a Costa Rican rainforest and free-flying butterflies.
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Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor AdventureEdgewater Park
No admission feeCleveland's favorite beach: sand, skyline views, and Lake Erie sunsets just minutes west of downtown.
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Day trips
Day trips from Cleveland
Sports & Outdoors
IconicCuyahoga Valley National Park
No admission feeOhio's only national park: 65-foot Brandywine Falls, the Towpath Trail, and 33,000 acres of woods and wetlands between Cleveland and Akron.
Peninsula, OH
Attractions
Family FavoriteAkron Zoo
Under $25A midsize zoo in downtown Akron with tigers, Komodo dragons, and a popular Grizzly Ridge exhibit.
Akron, OHTransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Local GemPortage County, OH
No admission feeA Northeast Ohio county between Cleveland and Akron, home to Kent State University and the Cuyahoga River's headwaters.
Kent, OHTransit: reachable by public transit
Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor AdventureCommon Ground Canopy Tour
$25–$50A treetop zipline course on a nonprofit retreat campus near Oberlin, Ohio.
Oberlin, OH
Sightseeing
Local GemTrumbull County, OH
No admission feeA Mahoning Valley county centered on Warren, Ohio, with Mosquito Lake's boating and fishing.
Warren, OHTransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Local GemBellevue, Ohio
No admission feeA small Ohio crossroads town in the Lake Erie region, home to Seneca Caverns and Historic Lyme Village.
Bellevue, OH
Eat & Drink
Local GemCameo Pizza
Under $25Family-owned pizzeria in Sandusky, Ohio, making its own dough and sauce since 1936.
Sandusky, OHTransit: reachable by public transit
Attractions
Family FavoriteGhostly Manor Thrill Center
Under $25Year-round indoor fun center in Sandusky with a haunted house, roller skating, mini golf, and an arcade.
Sandusky, OHTransit: reachable by public transit
Museums
History BuffHistoric Lyme Village
Under $25A volunteer-run outdoor museum of 19th-century buildings near Bellevue, Ohio.
Bellevue, OH
Attractions
Family FavoriteLagoon Deer Park
Under $25A small walk-through deer park on Ohio's Marblehead peninsula near the Lake Erie shore.
Marblehead, OH
Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor AdventureSeneca Caverns
Under $25A registered natural landmark cave system near Bellevue, Ohio, with hour-long guided tours.
Bellevue, OH
Sightseeing
Local GemNortheast Ohio
No admission feeRegional tourism guide covering an 18 county Northeast Ohio region of museums, parks and small town attractions.
Northeast Ohio, OHTransit: reachable by public transit
Attractions in Cleveland
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Greater Cleveland Aquarium
- A Christmas Story House & Museum
- USS Cod Submarine Memorial
- Dave & Buster's Westlake - Cleveland, Westlake
- Akron Zoo, Akron
- Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, Sandusky
- Lagoon Deer Park, Marblehead
- Goofy Golf, Sandusky
- Cedar Point, Sandusky
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Akron
- Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland
Museums in Cleveland
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Great Lakes Science Center
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Cleveland History Center
- Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa)
- Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood
- Italian American Museum of Cleveland
- Children's Museum of Cleveland
- Western Reserve Historical Society
- Historic Lyme Village, Bellevue
- Hale Farm and Village, Bath
- Liberty Aviation Museum, Port Clinton
- Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky
Sightseeing in Cleveland
- Goodtime III Sightseeing Cruise
- Lake View Cemetery
- The Arcade Cleveland
- David Berger National Memorial, Beachwood
- James A. Garfield Memorial
- Cleveland Mall
- Portage County, OH, Kent
- Trumbull County, OH, Warren
- Bellevue, Ohio, Bellevue
- Northeast Ohio, Northeast Ohio
- Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls
- Akron/Summit County, Akron
- Downtown Akron Partnership, Akron
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor
Sports & Outdoors in Cleveland
- Cleveland Botanical Garden
- Edgewater Park
- Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve
- Cleveland Cultural Gardens
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula
- Common Ground Canopy Tour, Oberlin
- Seneca Caverns, Bellevue
- Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown
- Pymatuning State Park (Ohio), Andover
- Hogback Ridge Metropolitan Park, Madison Township
- Chippewa Lake Park, Chippewa Lake
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About Cleveland
Cleveland packs big-city culture into a friendly lakefront package, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anchors a revitalized downtown shoreline, while University Circle holds one of the densest clusters of museums in America. Add a century-old public market, leafy Metroparks, and the country's largest performing arts center outside New York, and you've got a weekend that fills up fast. Come hungry, too: this is one of the Midwest's great eating cities.
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Hospital with an emergency room · 1.0 mi from the center
Lutheran Hospital
1730 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
Police · 0.2 mi from the center
Cleveland Police Department
1300 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Fire station · 0.4 mi from the center
Cleveland Fire Station #21
1801 Carter Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
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