Founded in 1885, the DIA's collection is among the top 6 in the US. In 2000 the DIA opened the GM Center for African American Art in order to broaden the museum's collection of African American art.
The island was landscaped in the 1880s & served as a staging ground by the U.S. military during World War II for a re-enactment of a Pacific island invasion by the Navy and Marine Corps.
Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
This market is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995. On the 1st day only 6 farmers attended; but the market now hosts over 87 farmers here every Saturday with over 2,000 visitors each year.
The stove debuted at the 1893 World's Columbian Expo in Chicago. It measures 25 ft high, 30 ft long & 20 ft wide. It moved to Detroit to serve as a tourist attraction & advertising landmark.
This library was dedicated on May 22nd 1971. Over 45 million pages of documents are located in this museum, some of which were written by LBJ himself.
Development began in 1966, and the system opened in 1987. In the first year, an average of 11,000 riders used the People Mover each day; the one-day record was 54,648.
This museum opened in 1931 displaying European & American Art. In recent years the museum has shifted towards contemporary art & photography exhibits, and is home to artists such as Picasso and Monet.
My first NY Fashion Week was the last one to be held at Bryant Park. Amazing designers in an amazing location. - Terrell, The T.O. Show
First opening its doors in 1925 as an 1100 seat theatre, Cedar Lee has become one of the best attractions to see movies in Cleveland. This theatre shows old classics daily as well as new films.
The opulent $800-million MGM Grand Detroit is the first-ever Las Vegas style destination to open in a major metropolitan core. It is the only resort-style spa in southeast Michigan.
The Museum of Natural History was founded in 1920 & started out as a small wooden building on a public square. The rooms were crowded with various species of animals earning it the nickname “The Ark.”
Shaker Historical Museum was founded in 1947 to preserve & promote the history of the North Union Shaker Community, Shaker Heights and “Garden City” shrubs.
This building was built at the start of the Civil War, approximately around 1861. The statehouse took a total of 22 years to be built and in 1996 was restored to its original brilliance.
This Museum was founded in 1968 & was known as the “New Gallery” until 1984 when it was renamed the MOCA. This museum focuses on artists from the Greater Cleveland area & northeast Ohio.
The Holden Arboretum was started in 1931 with a request from Albert Fairchild Holden. It is one of the largest arboretums and botanical gardens in the US with over 3,500 acres of land.
