Currently in the Brett Memorial Hall of the Cleveland Public Library in downtown Cleveland is the exhibit – The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen. The exhibit looks at the history of puppets from around the world. The art of puppetry began before recorded history. The exhibit features some famous puppets like Oscar the […]
On Sunday, April 28, 2019 I had the privilege to attend a tea at Gray’s Armory in downtown and hear Dan Ruminski speak about Millionaire’s Row. The tea was the first of a series of events at Gray’s Armory as part of their Living History Program. The event was truly delightful. The tea and the […]
You may have noticed those boxes along E. 9th St. that play music periodically. They are called ROCK BOX and they are a permanent outdoor art exhibit. They consist of multiple clusters of custom speakers. Each cluster is a different color, height and contains a different number of speakers. They were designed by Cleveland Institute […]
Energy in Repose is the large bronze statue that sits outside the employee entrance of the Cleveland Federal Reserve on Superior Ave. in downtown Cleveland. He is a burly man wearing a tunic, holding a hammer and sitting on a rock. His well-defined physique, suggests he is a laborer. The title of the statue suggests […]
Today we take a look at one of the buildings to be featured on our Cleveland From the Inside walking tour. This tour will focus exclusively on the interiors of some of Cleveland’s coolest buildings. We will start with the Old Stone Church, the oldest building on Public Square. The congregation goes back to 1820 […]
March 25, 2022 Update: Tunnel tours for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument return April 30 – May 1, 2022. Tickets required and can be purchased on their website – www.soldiersandsailors.com. These tours are not affiliated with Tours of Cleveland, LLC. If you wish to contact the Monument directly, call them at 216-621-3710. On Saturday, April […]
We are excited about our new walking tour this spring – Cleveland From the Inside. The tour will focus on the interiors of some of downtown’s coolest buildings. The tour will be offered exclusively on Mondays at 1:00 pm beginning May 13, 2019. The tour is about two hours in length. On the tour will […]
Every once in a while we take a look at some cool places outside of Cleveland. Today we look at the Ohio History Connection down in Columbus. The mission of the Ohio History Connection is to “Spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. Embrace the present, share the past and transform the future”. The museum, state archives […]
Cleveland is home to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but also the Cleveland Hall of Fame located inside City Hall. Cleveland’s Hall was established in 1971 by a panel of 12 judges made up of locals from area universities, newspapers, historical societies and city council members. The Hall contains no living persons and additions […]
Cleveland has many sister city’s around the world, 22 to be exact and Ljubljana, Slovenia is one. Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia as well as Slovenia’s scientific, cultural, and economic center. Cleveland is home to around 80,000 people of Slovenian descent; the largest group outside Slovenia. Inside Cleveland’s City Hall, sits […]
