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Explore Downtown Cleveland this summer on a guided walking tour! Tours of Cleveland, LLC offers exciting and educational walking tours of beautiful and historic downtown Cleveland. This walking tour covers Public Square to Playhouse Square and everything in between including the Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland Federal Reserve, as well visits inside the Arcade and the Cleveland Trust Company Building. The majority of our tour is outside. Tours are rain or shine. Two hours in length. Reservations required.
This walking tour will highlight public art in all its forms in and around the Civic Center of downtown. We will not only visit the art but we explore the artist, their ties to Cleveland, the history of the work as well as the people being depicted and their connections to Cleveland. We will see the contemporary sculpture like the Free Stamp and Sky Blossoms, statues of historical figures like Jesse Owens and Tom Johnson, as well as other fantastic pieces that you may have never noticed before. Reservations required.
TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Civic Center District Tour meets at Old Stone Church. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Conceived in 1903, Cleveland’s Mall Plan is the second most intact City Beautiful Movement Plan after L’Enfant’s Washington D.C. Proposed by Mayor Tom Johnson, Daniel Burnham’s Group Plan resulted in six iconic structures being built between 1912-1931. Today, one building is being used commercially as the Drury Hotel, and the Group Plan is being considered for National Historic Landmark status. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at mcrawford@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.
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TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Grand Department Stores Tour meets at The Arcade. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Beginning in the late 19th century, Public Square emerged as a commercial hub of Cleveland. In 1898, May Co. bought Hall & Dutton and in 1919 Higbee’s moved from East 12th Street to Public Square, setting the stage for eight department stores on Euclid Avenue. By the 1920s there were two hubs, Lower Euclid, and Upper Euclid (also known as the Theatre District) in place. The grand buildings set the stage for the adaptive re-use we see today. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at mcrawford@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.
TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Playhouse Square District Tour meets at the Bulkley Building. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Playhouse Square was developed in the 1920s with six movie theaters and one Broadway House (the Hanna). Four of the theaters remain and beginning in 1980, have been developed into the nation’s second largest performing arts center, behind Lincoln Center in New York. The restoration of the theaters continues to this day. It is now a fully mixed-use neighborhood with the development of the Lumen in 2020. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at mcrawford@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.
TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, (typically 90 minutes long), in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Public Square Tour is a special 45-minute lunchtime tour that meets at REBOL (located right on Public Square at 101 W Superior Ave.) Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Public Square has been the heart of the City of Cleveland since its founding in 1796. Laid out to be a village green, part of a settlement of the Connecticut Land Company, the Square has a unique development history as a residential hub, a civic center for public use, a commercial center, a transit hub, and now today as a mixed-use district of skyscrapers and soaring architecture. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at mcrawford@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.
TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Tremont Tour meets on Sundays at 1 pm at Sideyard Park (1370 Abbey Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113). Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: A pre-Civil War settlement that was nearly given up for dead after the freeways carved it up in the 1950s and 1960s, Tremont has become the hottest place for redevelopment and renewal in Cleveland. However, its scale, intact charm, location on the bluff overlooking Downtown, and its prominence on the Towpath Trail and Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area have all assisted in a cultural and economic resurgence. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at mcrawford@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.
TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Early Cleveland Tour meets at the NW corner W6th & St Clair Ave. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Cleveland rose to prominence after the building of the Ohio & Erie Canal in the late 18th century. The canal era gave rise to the heart of 19th century Cleveland and its commercial uses hugging the river and settling on the bluff to the east (Warehouse District). Industries that arose from this transportation infrastructure were hardware, shipbuilding, and the garment industry. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at mcrawford@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.