Cleveland
Cleveland definitely rocks. This city on the Cuyahoga River, once famous for catching fire due to pollution, has renovated its urban and green spaces, allowing the richness of its history and the promise of its people to shine through.
Stroll the shoreline of Lake Erie or take in the variety of its Cultural Gardens. Soak up Cleveland’s unique architecture, built by millionaires and mobsters of the 20th century. Witness the rise and fall of this Midwestern capital of finance and industry, and get a taste of the bright future the city’s residents are helping to create.
Most cruise lines will have their guests take one of Cleveland’s famous trolleys for a tour of the city’s history and most iconic architectural gems. View the Tiffany Windows at Wade Memorial Chapel and stop in at the famous West Side Market–Cleveland’s oldest publicly owned market–which opened to the public in 1912. Today the market is home to over 100 vendors and hosts a million visitors a year.
In the afternoon, spend some time exploring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Delve into fascinating chapters of music history, with the museum’s unique exhibits explore the lives and work of some of our greatest musicians – and their impact on American history, politics, life, and culture.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll. Experience exhibits, such as “The Legends of Rock,” the “British Invasion,” “Rapper’s Delight Retrospective,” the “Elvis Exhibit Retrospective” and so much more.
West Side Market
The West Side market is home to over 100 vendors of great ethnic diversity. 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 sell ready-to-eat foods, herbs, candy and nuts. Tourists from all over the world tour the market every year drawn by television programs produced by the Travel Channel and Food Network featuring segments on the West Side Market. Last year it is estimated that over a million people visited the market. Whether as a day-tour destination or a weekly shopping experience, the West Side Market continues to be an interesting and historical Cleveland tradition.
William G. Mather Steamship
The Steamship William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter now restored as a museum ship in Cleveland, Ohio, one of four in the Great Lakes region. She transported cargo such as ore, coal, stone, and grain to ports throughout the Great Lakes, and was nicknamed “The Ship That Built Cleveland.”
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is internationally renowned for its substantial holdings of Asian and Egyptian art, the museum houses a diverse permanent collection of more than 45,000 works of art from around the world. The museum provides general admission free to the public.
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