Attractions/Things to do

Cleveland Botanical Gardens
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
An exotic new Glasshouse – believed to be the only one of its kind in the world; 10 acres of beautiful gardens, including an award-winning children's garden.

Cleveland Metroparks

4101 Fulton Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44144
216-351-6300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-351-6300      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Vary by location, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Over 20,000 acres, 15 reservations surrounding Cleveland like an Emerald Necklace." Walking and hiking trails, seven outdoor education facilities, six golf courses, four swimming areas, 70 picnic areas, and twin refrigerated ice toboggan chutes, offer opportunities for year round fun."

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The RainForest

3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, OH 44109
216-61-6500
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

3,000 animals occupy 168 rolling, wooded acre. The RainForest is home to 600 animals and 10,000 plants from the jungles of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society
Galleria at Erieview
1301 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-523-3900 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-523-3900      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 11am – 3pm, Friday, 11am – 5pm

Admission Free, Donations Accepted
The museum showcases the beauty and diversity of the culture of Hungary and of the Hungarian-Americans through colorful and educational exhibits and special programs.

Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106-1797
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Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10am -5pm; Wednesday and Friday 10apm-9 pm

Admission Charged
Visitors can see major exhibitions and an internationally recognized collection of art from ancient Egyptian statues to Renaissance armor to Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir and Van Gogh to works of today.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
800-317-9155 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              800-317-9155      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, noon – 5pm

Admission Charged
From dinosaurs and exotic cultures to rare diamonds and a new planetarium, the Museum provides a fun relaxing environment for visitors to explore the Earth and beyond.

 

Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-694-2000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-694-2000      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Open 7 days a week, 9:30am - 5:30pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission Charged

400 hands-on exhibits & demonstrations about science phenomena, environment and technology, plus daily demonstrations and the region's only Omnimax Theater.

HealthSpace Cleveland

8911 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-231-5010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-231-5010      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday, Noon -5pm
Admission Charged

A place where education and innovation meet to inspire healthy actions. Experience health adventures along the Road to Good Health. Grow from what you learn.

International Women’s Air & Space Museum

Burke Lakefront Airport
1501 N. Marginal Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-623-1111 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-623-1111      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free
Unique museum in Burke Lakefront Airport terminal building highlights women's achievements in aviation and space.

Lake View Cemetery

12316 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-421-2665 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-421-2665      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free
Historic garden cemetery founded in 1869 featuring the Garfield Monument, Wade Chapel and Rockefeller Obelisk.

Milton and Tamar Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

1660 West Second Street
Cleveland, 44113
216-781-3010 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-781-3010      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
Showcases the history of Northeast Ohio's Jewish community through artifacts, unique exhibits and interactive displays.

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland

8501 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-21-8671

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am - 6pm

Admission Charged

MOCA Cleveland connects visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our time through 8-12 exhibitions of emerging international artists and notable Northeast Ohio artists.

NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Road,

Cleveland, OH 44135
216-433-2000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-433-2000      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm, Sunday, 1pm – 5pm

Admission Free
NASA Glenn's Visitor Center offers interactive exhibits and historic artifacts that showcase NASA's aerospace programs and their benefits.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
1 Key Plaza
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-781-7625 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-781-7625      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Monday – Sunday, except Wednesday, open 10am – 5:30pm; Wednesday, 10am – 9pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Admission Charged
[if !vml][endif]Where else can you relive the soundtrack of your life? Over 50 exhibits, dynamic cinema presentations plus the largest single collection of rock and roll artifacts.

Steamship William G. Mather Museum
1001 East Ninth Street Pier
Cleveland, OH 44114-1003
216-574-6262 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-574-6262      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Open May – October (Museum), call for exact days and hours

Admission Charged

[if !vml][endif]The 618-foot Mather, a restored 1925 Great Lakes freighter flagship, is a floating maritime museum.

USS Cod
1089 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-566-8770 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-566-8770      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Open Daily: 10am - 5pm, May1 thru Sep 30
Admission Charged

[if !vml][endif]Tour aboard the WW-II submarine memorial - USS Cod, SS-224. COD is a National Historic Landmark.

Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-721-5722 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              216-721-5722      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
[if !vml][endif]Nearly 200 autos and aircraft, mansion tours, family history, bustled gowns, floral pantsuits, and changing exhibitions.

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Cedar Point

One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870-5259
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Experience over 150 rides and attractions, including award-winning entertainment and four children's areas. 16 coasters, featuring Top Thrill Dragster! Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" skating extravaganza.

Dover Lake Waterpark

1150 West Highland Road
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
330-467-7946 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              330-467-7946      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Open seasonally, June – August, call for additional information

Admission Charged

30 minutes from downtown Cleveland. Water slides, wavepool, picnic grove and kiddie amusement rides.

Geauga Lake

1060 North Aurora Road
Aurora, OH 44202
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Hours: Open seasonally, May – October, call for additional information

Admission Charged

This is the park with something for everyone; thrills, spills, water and more. This is one of the greatest theme parks in the country and is a must visit attraction.

Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park

11189 Spear Road
Concord Township, OH 44077
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Hours: Open seasonally May – September, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Multi purpose recreational facility & beach.

African Safari Wildlife Park
267 Lightner Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
One of the Mid-west's only drive-thru safaris. See and feed over 300 beautiful and exotic animals (free animal food provided). Free camel & pony rides, educational animal shows, and pig races.

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

28728 Wolf Rd.
Bay Village, OH 44140
440-871-2900 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              440-871-2900      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

[if !vml][endif]Get in touch with nature by observing the planetarium, indoor and outdoor live animal exhibits from eagles and deer to slithering snakes and spiders.

Lake Farmpark

A Lake Metroparks Facility
8800 Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged

Hand on family Fun - Milk a cow, take a wagon ride, and meet over 50 breeds of farm animals. Explore solar and wind power, The Great Tomato Works, hydroponics exhibits, and stroll through themed gardens.

Lake Metroparks Headquarters
11189 Spear Road
Concord Township, OH 44077
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Hours: Call for information on individual facilities

Admission Charged at some facilities
27 parks, two golf courses, three lakefront locations, a Nature Center, Wildlife Center and Agricultural Theme Park.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation

8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
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Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information

Admission Charged
Over 400 acres of natural beauty. Enjoy hiking trails, picnic shelters, exhibits, a gift shop and Wildlife Center.

Century Village Museum
14653 East Park Street
Burton, OH 44021
440-834-1492 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              440-834-1492      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Vary by season, closed Mondays. Call for additional information

Admission charged

Walk through 100 years of history at Century Village Museum, a fully restored Western Reserve community.

Hale Farm & Village

2686 Oak Hill Road PO Box 296
Bath, OH 44210
330-666-3711 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              330-666-3711      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Open seasonally, call for additional information

Admission Charged
19th century outdoor history museum specializing in role-playing and crafts. Located 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

8095 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060
440-255-8722 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              440-255-8722      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am - 5pm, Sunday, Noon - 5pm

Admission Charged
Discover the Victorian splendor of our 20th President's home, nicknamed “Lawnfield" by journalists who camped out in the front yard during the presidential campaign."

Oberlin Heritage Center/O.H.I.O.
73 1/2 South Professor Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
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Hours: Tours 10:30am & 1:30pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Admission Charged

Tour three historic buildings that tell the story of Oberlin and its nationally significant history.

Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive, N.W.
Canton, OH 44708
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Hours: Open 7 days a week, call for exact hours of operation

Admission charged

America's premier sports showplace presents football in GameDay Stadium Theater! Family Fun! One hour south of Cleveland.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

714 North Portage Path
Akron, OH 44303-1399
330-836-5533 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              330-836-5533      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
Historic 65-roomTudor Revival mansion on 70 acres with gardens, cafe & museum store. 

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