I have done several posts (March 2018 and September 2018) on the two eagles that once sat in front of the old Chamber of Commerce Building downtown. They have found their new home outside Post Office Plaza and they look fantastic! First these are not live eagles, they are two 5,000 pound pink granite statues. […]
The Cleveland Monsters are our city’s American Hockey League ice hockey team. I went to my first Monsters game last night. It was a lot of fun although they did not win this particular game. The Cleveland Monsters have been in Cleveland since 2007 although we have a long history of ice hockey here. The […]
I wanted to highlight the old Cleveland Trust Company Bank Building, which of course today is Heinen’s Grocery Store. Just last week, the lights that back-light the beautiful stained glass dome were fully replaced! It was a large undertaking but they are fixed. It is amazing what a difference it makes. The Cleveland Trust Dome […]
Public Square is one of the most festive spots in all of Cleveland at Christmas time! The prep work begins back in October to get ready for Winter Fest which kicks off the season with the tree lighting and fireworks the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It will remain lit and festive throughout the month! All the […]
Every year the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad transforms itself into the Polar Express. This week we took the train for a trip to the North Pole to visit Santa. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs all throughout the year and offers many different trips through the Cuyahoga National Park, such Ales on the Rails and […]
Have you visited Kringle’s Inventionasium in Tower City? The Inventionasium is an interactive and theatrical experience where you get to create, invent and build your own toy inside Mr. Kringle’s secret toy laboratory! Meet Santa’s wild and crazy cast of helpers who guide you through the experience. This is a fun and unique experience that […]
Cleveland was home to one of the largest retail districts in the country in the early 20th century. Six major departments along with many other retail establishments lined Euclid Ave from Public Square to Playhouse Square. At Christmas time they put on quite the performance in their display windows. Planning for the Holiday display windows […]
A couple months ago, I hosted a journalist from the London Economic, Jonathan Hatchman, on our Downtown Highlights walking tour. He was visiting Cleveland for a story he was working on about our city. His article, “10 of the best things to do in Cleveland, Ohio” was published this week. We are happy to say […]
Each year the Allen theater in downtown Cleveland hosts the Festival of Trees. The lobby of the Allen is filled with a over 25 Christmas trees sponsored by various organizations and individuals, each uniquely decorated. There are even visits with Santa, special music performances and a lot of photo ops. The festival is sponsored by […]
Tours of Cleveland, LLC is proud to announce our Cleveland Christmas Tours are up and running. The Downtown Highlights Christmas Edition walking tour is a stroll down Euclid Ave that focuses Cleveland history specifically looking at the rich history of Cleveland’s famous department stores and their Christmas traditions. Included in the price of your tour […]
