This weekend we remember the 50 year anniversary of the “Burning River” here in Cleveland. on June 22, 1969 the river caught on fire. This fire would make national news in Time magazine and bring a lot of negative publicity to the city. We would earn the nick name the Burning River City. Of course […]
For Father’s Day we will take a look at Cleveland’s “Father”, Moses Cleaveland. Moses is considered to be the founder of Cleveland. No, that is not a typo on my part, that is how he spelled his name. Moses Cleaveland served in the American Revolutionary War and lived in New England. In 1795, the Treaty […]
Cleveland was home to over 100 automobile makers in the early 1900’s and Cleveland was considered the automobile capital of the world at that time. Most of those car makers no longer exist, names such as Peerless, Chandler and White. But all is not lost, as part of the Cleveland History Center you can visit […]
Visit Me in CLE Weekend is June 21 – 23, 2019. But let’s face it, what weekend isn’t a good weekend to visit Cleveland. This week just happens to be full of a ton of amazing experiences going on all over the city! Why not include a walking tour of downtown Cleveland with us, Tours […]
Did you know that in the heart of downtown Cleveland several chickens, pigs and goats all live on their own little farm? Of course back when Cleveland was founded in 1796, this would not be a surprise at all but I’m not talking about then, I’m talking about today. Let’s visit Cleveland’s urban farm! Just […]
Like the Empire State Building in New York, downtown Cleveland’s Terminal Tower is bathed in color each night. Many nights it is red, white and blue – the colors in Cleveland’s city flag, the colors of the Indians and the country. But it has the ability to change and it does! I have seen it […]
Maya Lin is probably most well know for her work in Washington, DC, the Vietnam War Memorial. She was just 21 when her design was chosen for the Vietnam War Memorial through a contest. Maya Lin was born in Athens, Ohio after her family emigrated from China. Her work can be seen all over the […]
All of our walking tours include a visit inside the Arcade in downtown Cleveland. But our Cleveland From the Inside walking tour also includes visits to the other two arcades in Cleveland, the Euclid and the Colonial. And no there are no video games in these arcades; they are indoor shopping malls. These three arcades […]
Our Cleveland From the Inside walking tour takes a look at the interiors of some of downtown Cleveland’s coolest buildings. Today we look at the Main Building of the Cleveland Public Library. The library was originally founded in 1869 and will celebrate 150 years in Cleveland this year! The Main Building downtown opened in 1925. […]
The West Side Market in Ohio City offers residents and visitors alike an opportunity to visit over 100 vendors all under one roof. Their website says, “You can find not only fine meats and fresh vegetables, but also fresh seafood, baked goods, dairy and cheese products, and even fresh flowers. There are also booths that […]
