CLEVELAND - ATTRACTIONS

Rather than list the attractions that we enjoyed, we would prefer to list the three areas of town that you should visit. Each of these areas has its own variety of interesting sights and you can pick the ones you wish to see. At the bottom, we have listed one other museum that was particularly unique.

1. Lakefront - Dominated by the Cleveland Browns Stadium, the lakefront is the new Cleveland - cool buildings with lots to do. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the most famous landmark here and is a must see for any rock fan. Right next door is the Great Lakes Science Center, with over 250 interactive exhibits sure to educate children and adults alike. If you walk just east along the lake, you will see the large black freighter, the William G. Mather, which is open for tours. Check the hours before going there, but if you can get in, the museum and tour will show you what life is like on an old freighter. As well, the USS Cod, an old submarine, is also open for tours.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, designed by I.M. Pei

2. Public Square - Right in the middle of downtown lies Public Square, four small quadrants that have been developed as parks. The showpiece is the Tower City building, which is 52 stories high. Although there is an observation deck here, it is currently closed due to the terrorist attacks.

On the northwest square is the Soldier's and Sailors Memorial, a Civil War memorial designed by Levi Scofield. There is somebody there to answer your questions and show you around - there is a lot of detail here, so take the time to look into it. 

Eagle at the front of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial

Old Stone Church

Just across the street from the square is the Old Stone Church, with its long spire and even longer history. It is worth stopping in just to see some of the stained glass windows.

3. University Circle - About 5 miles east of downtown along Euclid Avenue is Case Western Reserve University. There are a number of museums located here, with the most impressive probably being the Cleveland Museum of Art. With no admission charge, it is the best bargain in the city, and art lovers will enjoy the variety of exhibits. The Armor Court and Asian Art displays are particularly interesting. Among the other museums are the Western Reserve Historical Society and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. 

4. Health Museum of Cleveland - Located just a mile away from University Circle, this museum offers a lot of interesting exhibits, designed primarily for children. But anyone can pick up some interesting tidbits about our bodies and how they work - the large scale models of the five senses as well as Juno, the transparent woman, are very intriguing.

Giant eye and brain