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Cleveland is rich in color and in history. In 1827 the port on Lake Erie was developed at the time of the Ohio and Erie Canal development. Cleveland is the largest city in Ohio and boats of numerous attractions and annual events, and diverse neighborhoods that reflect the city's ancestral heritage and contemporary ethnicity. Each neighborhood prides itself on its unique character and old-world charm. In addition, the city is home to several major sports teams and three universities.

Allen Memorial Art Museum

87 N. Main Street

Cleveland, Ohio

(440) 775-8665

http://www.oberlin.edu/allenart/

An outstanding college art museum presents a new art CD-ROM on its world-class collection.

Art at the Powerhouse

2000 Sycamore Street

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 696-1942

http://www.artatthepowerhouse.com/

Art at the Powerhouse is an art gallery and store, in Cleveland, Ohio, on the west bank of the Cleveland Flats, featuring Russian Lacquer art, Native American art, jwelery and paintings.

Art Attack & Design

1830 W. 25th Street

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 622-0355

http://www.artattackanddesign.com/

The art gallery offers a variety of works from local to national artists.

Blossom Music Center

1145 W. Steels Corner

Cleveland, Ohio

(330) 920-8040

http://www.blossommusic.com/

The music center offers special attractions and Universal concerts.

Cabaret Dada

1210 W. 6th Street

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 696-4242

http://www.cabaretdada.com/

Cabaret Dada Improvisational Theater is the Home of Something Dada Improv. Comedy Co. Dada Provides hilarious interactive entertainment creating sketches and games based on audience suggestions. Cabaret Dada is located in Cleveland's Warehoues District. In addition to their weekend performances Dada is available for private parties, corporate celebrations and educational classes and workshops.

Cedar Point Amusement Park

One Causeway Drive

Cleveland, Ohio

(419) 627-2350

http://cedarpoint.com/

Rated "the best amusement park in the world," Cedar Point offers up to 14 roller coasters, being the most in the world too.

Children's Museum of Cleveland

10730 Euclid Ave., University Circle

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 791-5437

http://www.museum4kids.com/

The museum offers the children an educational environment for learning and fun through playing.

Cleveland Botanical Garden

11030 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 721-1600

http://www.cbgarden.org/

The botanical garden grounds have 7.5 acres of landscaped grounds, including five distinct gardens.

Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art

8501 Carnegie Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 421-8671

http://www.contemporaryart.org/

The Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art features new exhibitions every season and is North East Ohio's largest museum of contemporary art.

Cleveland Film Society

11141 East Boulevard

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 421-7450

http://clevelandfilm.org/

The film society is dedicated to promoting film.

Cleveland Metroparks

4101 Fulton Parkway

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 351-6300 or (216) 351-0808

http://www.clemetparks.com/

The metropark contains more than 19,000 acres, 12 reservations, and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has more than 100 miles of connecting parkways.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

3900 Wildlife Way

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 661-6500

http://www.clemetzoo.com/

The zoo has over 3,100 animals, living on 165 acres of wooded land and 2 acres of tropics.

Cleveland Museum of Art

11150 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 421-7340

http://www.clemusart.com/

The museum contains a collection of over 30,000 works of art which represent the art of many cultures and periods.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

1 Wade Oval Drive

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 231-4600

http://www.cmnh.org/

The museum offers a display of gemstones, bones, mounted birds and mammals, and Upper Devonian fossil fish.

Cleveland Opera

1422 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 575-0903

http://www.clevelandopera.org/

Cleveland Opera offers innovative programming and outstanding performances.

Cleveland Orchestra

11001 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 231-7300

http://www.clevelandorch.com/

One of the nation's best orchestras.

Cleveland Public Theatre

6415 Detroit Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 631-2727

http://www.clevelandartists.net/cpt/

Cleveland Public Theatre is Clevelands premier Alternative Theater. CPTs programming seeks to engage many communities (audience and artists) that have been otherwise excluded from performance venues.

Cleveland Shakespeare Festival

1731 Coventry Road

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 732-3311

http://www.cleveshakes.org/

The area presents free preformances for the public in an outdoor, summer shakesperean theatre.

Cleveland State University

2000 Prospect Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 687-5460

http://www.csuohio.edu/

Cleveland State University is a comprehensive urban university committed to providing an education of high quality to students primarily from the metropolitan area, with diverse backgrounds, experiences, interests and educational needs.

Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum

10825 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 721-5722

http://www.wrhs.org/sites/auto.htm

The museum has antique, vintage, and classical vehicles that hightlight the development of the automobile.

Cultural Garden Federation of Cleveland

750 East 88th Street

Cleveland, Ohio

(440) 892-6588

Within Rockefeller Park is a series of 23 historic gardens celebrating cultural diversity and world peace.

Dance Cleveland

1148 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 861-2213

http://www.dancecleveland.org/

The Playhouse Square Center presents world great dance companies.

Dancing Wheels

3615 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(215) 432-0306

http://www.gggreg.com/dancingwheels.htm

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Dancing Wheels is a professional, integrated, modern dance company comprised of dancers with (using a wheelchair for movement) and without disabilities. The company, which was established in 1980 by Founding Director and Principal Dancer, Mary Verdi-Fletcher, is recognized as a pioneer in the art of integrated (mixed abilities )dance. Dancing Wheels is under the umbrella of Professional Flair, a not-for -profit organization dedicated to making the arts accessible for all people of all abilities. Dancing Wheels and Professional Flair conduct dance classes and present programs throughout Cleveland as part of their annual Arts Access program as well as tour throughout North America. Proudly represented by G.G. Greg Entertainment Agency.

Dead Horse Gallery

14900 Detroit Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 228-7214

http://www.deadhorsegallery.com/

The art gallery offersoriginal crafts and fine art from national and regional artists.

Dittrick Museum of Medical History

11000 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 368-3648

The museum deals with the history of medical technology.

Gallery Nine

700 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 241-4560

The facility offers a custom frame studio and a gallery offering full member service.

Garfield Monument

Lakeview Cemetery

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 421-2665

This monument and tomb is dedicated to the President James A. Garfield.

Great Lakes Science Center

601 Erieside Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 694-2000

http://www.glsc.org/

The center includes hands-on exhibits, programming for a better understanding of the sciences, and a six-story domed OMNIMAX theater.

Gund Arena

100 Gateway Plaza

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 420-2000

http://www.gundarena.com/

The arena offers concerts, family shows, sporting events, and more.

Health Museum, The

8911 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 231-5010

http://www.healthmuseum.org/

The museum shows the workings of the human body and has over 200 permanent exhibits.

Hey City Theater

2067 East 14th Street

Cleveland, Ohio

(330) 453-6086

http://www.heycity.com/

Hey City Theater presents the interactive comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Cleveland, Ohio; and Portland, Oregon. Also find a guide to Minneapolis' Hennepin Theatre District, including the latest theater news.

International Women's Air & Space Museum, Inc.

1501 N. marginal Road

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 623-1111

http://www.iwasm.org/

The museum shows highlights of women's achievements in space and aviation.

Jerry Bruno Productions

29601 Lorain Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 771-1664

http://www.jerrybruno.com/

Jerry Bruno Productions featuring The Jerry Bruno Orchestra represents area bands, classical and jazz ensembles and soloists to provide professional live music entertainment for weddings, corporate and social events and personal parties in Ohio and neighboring states.

Kent State University Museum

P.O. Box 5190

Cleveland, Ohio

(330) 672-3450

http://dept.kent.edu/museum/

The museum holds a collection of unique fashions from international renowned designers.

Lake Metroparks

8800 Chardon Rd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(800) 254-7275 or (440) 256-2138

http://www.lakemetroparks.com/

Lake Metroparks offers convenient fun and recreation which is affordable.

Lyric Opera Cleveland

11021 East Boulevard

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 231-2910

http://www.lyricoperacleveland.org/

The musical theatre offers innovative opera and music in English.

Metroparks-Huntington

between Lake and Wolf Rds., suburban Bay Village

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 871-2900

The nature center has a bathhouse, picnic areas, swimming, fishing, and hiking trails. There is also a Lake Erie Nature and Science Center.

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center

21000 Brookpark Road

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 433-4000

http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/

NASA's leading center for research for aircraft and space development.

National Inventors Hall of Fame

221 S. Broadway

Cleveland, Ohio

(330) 849-6969 or (800) 968-IDEA

http://www.invent.org/

The center presents an innovative and interactive experience.

National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

21281 Chardon Rd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 481-8232

The shrine is a grotto in the hillside resembling the oringinal one in France.

Playhouse Square Center

1501 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 241-5490

http://www.playhousesquare.com/

A classical theather company offering acclaimed adult and student programs.

Pro Football Hall of Fame

2121 George Halas Drive

Cleveland, Ohio

(330) 456-8207

http://www.profootballhof.com/

The facility presents a football's history faviorte sports heroes.

Rainforest, The

3900 Wildlife Way

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 661-6500 or 661-7511

The rainforest has 600 species of animals, and 10,000 varieties of plants, trees and shrubs in a 2-story glass atrium.

Riley Hawk Gallery

2026 Murray Hill Road

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 421-1445

http://www.rileyhawk.com/

Represent masterwork, contemporary glass and mixed media sculpture. Located in Columbus, Cleveland and Seattle (Kirkland).

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

1 Key Plaza

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 781-ROCK or (800) 349-ROCK

http://www.rockhall.com/

The complex and museum is dedicated to the living heritage of rock and roll.

Shaker Historical Society

16740 South Park Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 921-1201

http://www.cwru.edu/affil/shakhist/shaker.htm

The society is housed in a 1910 "garden city" mansion with North Union Shaker furniture.

Six Flags World of Adventure

1060 N. Aurora Road

Cleveland, Ohio

(800) THE-WAVE or (330) 562-8303

http://www.sixflags.com/ohio/

The amusement park offer more than 100 rides and entertainment from water slides to roller coasters.

Something Different

1899 WEST 25TH STREET

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 696-5226

http://www.differentgallery.com/

The gallery features international and Cleveland art.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

714 North Portage Path

Cleveland, Ohio

(330) 836-5533

http://www.stanhywet.org/

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark. The former home of industrialist F.A. Seiberling, co-founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and his family, this 65-room Tudor Revival mansion sits on 70 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds.

Steamship William G. Mather Museum

1001 E. Ninth St. Pier

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 574-6262

http://little.nhlink.net/wgm/wgmhome.html

The museum is contained in a floating maritime, a 1925 Great Lakes freighter. Visitors can come and explore the historic, 618-foot ship.

The Bonfoey Company

1710 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 621-0178

http://www.bonfoey.com/

The gallery contains a large collection of traditional and contemporary fine art.

The Cleveland Institute of Music

11021 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 791-5000

http://www.cim.edu/

The institute presents muscial education to students and varieties of concerts.

The Holden Arboretum

9500 Sperry Road

Cleveland, Ohio

(440) 946-4400

http://www.holdenarb.org/

The arboretum is the largest in the U.S., and is composed of 3,100 acres of gardens and horticultural collections.

The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame

291 E. 222nd St.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 261-FAME or (216) 261-3263

http://www.clevelandstyle.com/

The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame is a broadly-based organization founded to promote and preserve Cleveland-Style polkas and the rich Slovenian cultural heritage from which they evolved.

USS COD

1089 N. Marginal Dr.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 566-8770

http://www.usscod.org/

The World War II fleet submarine is unaltered since wartime and the vessel must be boarded by the crew hatchways. Sometimes the tour guides will be navy submarine veterans.

Western Reserve Historical Society

10825 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

(216) 721-5722

http://www.wrhs.org/

The society is housed in two early 20th-century mansions that were built in the Italian Renaissance style.

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