Traveling to Cleveland - Five Things to Do
Cleveland has a rich history with many historical parks, museums, and other attractions. The next time you are visiting Cleveland, take some time to see the following five attractions that make Cleveland the city that it is.
The Frozen West Pier Lighthouse
It wasn't until recently or wasn't recently noticed, but in 2010 this lighthouse was sprayed by the waves and mist of Lake Erie that the West Pier Lighthouse became encased in ice. The ice built up slowly, layer by layer until it was completely covered in a sheet of ice. The ice now, over the years, had gained more attention than likely it ever did back when it was built in 1911. And over the years, the lighthouse has taken on a slight tilt to the right. Visit the West Pier Lighthouse in the winter to observe a site that only winter and a cold angry lake can provide.
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
The West Side Market
A smorgasbord of flavors and sites. This market has it all packed with 100s of booths, from bakes, butchers, various mongers, and exotic spice traders. Cleveland's West Side Market is probably the United States first indoor food court. The market has been in business for over 150 years, dating back to 1840. It has been renovated and improved over the years but still provides a unique and original experience for that who relish in gastronomy.
1979 W. 25th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
1979 W. 25th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's Downtown Arcade
Originally finances by Rockafeller, the construction of the Arcade dates back to the early 1880s. Today it is an urban indoor shopping and commercial office complex modeled on Italian Rennaissance architecture. Today the Arcade had mixed-use space to include a Hyatt hotel, retail, restaurants, and office space. The Arcade is one of the last of its kind, but ironically there are two similar building across the street: the Euclid and Colonial arcades built shortly after it.
401 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
401 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
Balto the Sled Dog - Cleveland's Natural History Museum
In 1925 Nome, Alaska unreachable due to excess snow and one of the worst outbreaks of contagious diphtheria hit. The nearest medicine was a thousand miles away in Anchorage. Plane delivery was not possible due to the weather conditions, so the only transportation method was via a relay of dog sled teams on the famed Iditarod Trail.
From Anchorage to Nome, a cascading relay of dog sled teams was needed to reach Nome before the outbreak reached epic proportions. The last leg of the trip was made by a large black Siberian Husky named Balto. Over the years Balto's fame subsided in 1927 a Cleveland businessman named George Kimble raised over $2,000 dollars to bring Balto and the other dogs of that team to the zoo. When Balto dies, in 1933, his body was preserved and now resides in the Cleveland Museum of National History.
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
From Anchorage to Nome, a cascading relay of dog sled teams was needed to reach Nome before the outbreak reached epic proportions. The last leg of the trip was made by a large black Siberian Husky named Balto. Over the years Balto's fame subsided in 1927 a Cleveland businessman named George Kimble raised over $2,000 dollars to bring Balto and the other dogs of that team to the zoo. When Balto dies, in 1933, his body was preserved and now resides in the Cleveland Museum of National History.
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
The Jesse Owens Statue
The US hero of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games held in Berlin, German stands proudly in Fort Washington Park. Born in Alabama, Jesse Owens family moved to Cleveland when he was still a young man. They moved north to escape the racial divide and segregation that plagued the south in the early 1900s. While the history of Jesse Owens' accomplishment not only in those Berlin games, on the heels of WWII, but also his subsequent fame back in the US are well known, the statue should be admired for the man and his accomplishments.
Fort Washington Park
Cleveland, Ohio
Fort Washington Park
Cleveland, Ohio