HISTORY: This zoo was founded in 1882 which makes it the seventh oldest zoo in the country. All 165 acres are split up into different areas, such as the rainforest, African Savanna & Aquatics House.
History Museum · University Circle · 47 tips and reviews
HISTORY: 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.”
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Museum · Downtown Cleveland · 212 tips and reviews
HISTORY: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was created in 1983. Cleveland was chosen for the location because of disc jockey Alan Freed, who was known for promoting the new genre called “Rock and Roll.”
Crocker Park (Crocker Rd. & Market St.), Westlake, OH
Farmers Market · 6 tips and reviews
HISTORY: 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.
Baseball Stadium · Downtown Cleveland · 240 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Progressive Field is home to the Cleveland Indians and was originally named Jacobs Field when it was opened in 1994. It set a record by selling out 455 straight games from 1995-2001.
HISTORY: This camp was established in 1861 and was used during the Civil War. It served as a replacement for Camp Jackson which was much smaller. Currently the cemetery contains 2,260 graves.
HISTORY: 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.
HISTORY: This stadium was built in 2000 & is home to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Some fans who frequent the arena claim to see paranormal activity here because the land used to be occupied by a prison.
HISTORY: This house was built in 1852 and was one of the stops on the Underground Railroad. Today approximately 80-90% of the furnishings in this museum were owned by the Kelton family.
HISTORY: This house was built in 1873 and was home to James Thurber, famous artist, humorist and cartoonist. The nation’s highest designation for the art of humor writing was named after him, and is called the
HISTORY: 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.