Visitors to Cleveland enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences like a jam session at the world’s only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a visit to the iconic A Christmas Story House, and an exploration of the 100-plus-year-old West Side Market. In The Land, travelers can catch a baseball game, bike the lakefront, and admire 45,000 masterpieces at the Cleveland Museum of Art—all in the same day.
A midsized lakefront city, Cleveland is large enough to generate big city excitement for travelers, yet small enough to quickly navigate and explore. Plus, the city is located within 500 miles of nearly half the country, so it is an easy-to-reach and convenient stopover destination.
The city’s lakefront setting means waterside dining, sightseeing boat tours, and kayaking excursions are easy to arrange. Groups can cruise along the Cuyahoga River or on Lake Erie to get a truly unique view of the city. The Nautica Queen offers luxury dining aboard a ship with two enclosed decks, open-air observation decks, and musical entertainment. The Goodtime III is a quadruple-deck, 1,000-passenger luxury ship that offers sightseeing tours, dinner events, and live entertainment.
Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood is the most concentrated square mile of arts and culture institutions in the nation; it was recently voted the country’s Best Arts District by USA Today 10Best readers. Arts aficionados can view masterpieces at the Cleveland Museum of Art or attend a performance by the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. History buffs can journey through the region’s past at the Cleveland History Center, go back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and discover the neighborhood’s ties to the abolitionist movement at the new Cozad-Bates House Underground Railroad Interpretive Center.
Music fans can spend a day pouring over rock ’n’ roll memorabilia and learning about rock’s roots at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Guests can take a front-row seat for previous induction ceremonies in the Power of Rock Experience, create their own inductee class in “Voice Your Choice,” and immerse themselves in exhibits throughout the seven-floor museum. Visitors can also bring their dream of being a rock star to life in The Garage, an interactive exhibit occupying the museum’s second floor. The hands-on area allows guests to play, mix, and record their own hits on more than 15 drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, and mixing boards.
