About Cleveland
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| The Cleveland skyline at night, viewed from Lake Erie. © Courtesy of positivelycleveland.com |
From University Circle to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, explore Cleveland's enticing array of world-class cultural institutions and entertainment; one-of-a-kind attractions; a vibrant nightlife of dining, dancing and music; scenic waterfronts and parks and sports and recreation.
For all Cleveland visitor information, visit www.positivelycleveland.com.
Downtown
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
(about one mile north of the conference hotel)
www.rockhall.com
Filled with memorabilia, music and art from the days of the early blues shouters to the present teen idols.
Great Lakes Science Center
(about one mile north of the conference hotel)
www.greatscience.com
The Great Lakes Science Center invites visitors of all ages to "learn by doing" with their 400 hands-on exhibits and adjacent OMNI-MAX theater.
South of Downtown
A Christmas Story House
(two miles south of the conference hotel)
http://achristmasstoryhouse.com/
You've seen the movie, now visit the house! A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
(five miles south of the conference hotel)
www.clemetzoo.com
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is set amidst 165 wooded acres.
University Circle
University Circle is the cultural and intellectual center of Greater Cleveland and is located approximately five miles from the conference hotel; it can be accessed easily by cab or public transportation (see details under Cleveland Museum of Natural History). University Circle, Inc. has its own Web site with current activities and insights into associated institutions, etc.: www.universitycircle.org/content/
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| The Madagascar desert ecosystem at the Cleveland Botanical Garden Glasshouse. © Courtesy of positivelycleveland.com. |
Cleveland Botanical Garden
www.cbgarden.org
The Cleveland Botanical Garden features several outdoor gardens plus a spectacular 18,000 square foot glasshouse.
Cleveland Museum of Art
www.clevelandart.org
One of the most prestigious of Cleveland's cultural institutions and one of the United States' most important art museums.
Western Reserve Historical Society
(including the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum)
www.wrhs.org
The Western Reserve Historical Society is actually two museums — the History Museum and the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
(about 25 miles south of downtown)
www.nps.gov/cuva
Cuyahoga Valley National Park extends from just south of I-480 all the way to Akron, along the Cuyahoga River. The scenic area offers history, hiking, bicycling, winter sports and a variety of learning opportunities.
Holden Arboretum
(30 miles northeast of downtown in Kirkland, Ohio)
www.holdenarb.org
The Holden Arboretum, located east of Cleveland in Kirtland, Ohio, is a 3000+ acre showplace for indigenous Ohio plants, flowers, trees and wildlife.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
(55 miles south of downtown in Canton, Ohio)
www.profootballhof.com
The football-shaped building is located in Canton, Ohio, about an hour's drive south of Cleveland.