Must See Sights and Landmarks in Cleveland Area

"If your family is a fan of the classic film, “A Christmas Story,” you’ll be delighted to know that you can visit the house from the movie right in Cleveland. The house and museum feature original props and costumes from the film, so you’ll feel like you’re stepping right into your favorite holiday movie. You’ll see Randy’s snowsuit, the family car, the toys from the Higbee’s window, and more."

"See the house from the movie A Christmas Story, located in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. Today it includes a museum which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film."

"A.M.: LITTLE ITALY Take a leisurely stroll around Lake View Cemetery. Hold up--a cemetery, you ask?. Why would I ever want to do that?"

"Home to Major League Baseball team the Cleveland Indians, Progressive Field is a state-of-the-art urban ballpark that offers fans a modern and comfortable environment in which to watch their home team play ball. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of this world-class facility and get a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the home of the Indians. Tours take visitors to the dugouts, batting cages, the visitor’s bullpen, the fan caves, party suites, and Club Lounge."

"Experience adrenaline-pumping excitement as you catch the MLB's Cleveland Indians going for the home run at the Progressive Field, a state-of-the-art ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, just a few miles from our family-friendly hotel. Learn More for Progressive Field"

"Enjoy America's favorite pastime in a state-of-the-art facility and catch the MLB'S Cleveland Indians steal a home base at this landmark ballpark located in downtown Cleveland. Visit Website for Progressive Field"

"Moored along the city’s Lake Erie shoreline, you can find the incredible USS Cod that is now preserved as both a moving memorial and museum. Set right next to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it offers fascinating insight into life aboard a submarine and the service it saw during the Second World War and Cold War. One of the best-preserved submarines in the country, it served between 1943 and 1971 and was impressively awarded seven battle stars in World War II."

"The USS Cod Submarine Memorial is located very near to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. In fact, it’s right next to that famous Cleveland, Ohio location. This memorial is a National Landmark Memorial and was commissioned in 1943 by Commander James Dempsey."

"If time allows, escape the busyness of downtown with a visit to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park just outside the city. The lush grounds host more than 30 gardens, all designed and cultivated by distinct cultural or nationality groups, representing the diversity and multiculturalism of the city. The gardens are often driven through rather than explored by foot and admission is free!"

"The Cleveland Cultural Gardens are a must-see if you’re in Ohio for the weekend. They were made by Cleveland State University alumni who designed it to be what they refer to as a “peace garden”. It’s one of the fun things to do in Cleveland and is packed with 29 different gardens, providing activities that serve as a homage to American history."

"Resting in the Lake View Cemetery on Euclid Avenue, the James A. Garfield Monument honors James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, and serves as his resting place. Designed by architect George Keller and constructed of Berea Sandstone, the monument stands 180 feet tall and contains elements of Romanesque, Gothic, and Byzantine styles of architecture, with five terracotta panels by Casper Bubel. Marble, granite, and gold mosaics with stained glass windows representing the original 13 colonies and War and Peace beautifully decorate the ornate Memorial Hall."

"Fun fact for you: 8 of the 45 Presidents of the United States have had roots in Ohio. One of those was James A. Garfield, the 20th US President who only served for a few months months before he was assassinated in 1881. He and his wife are interred in Cleveland at the James A. Garfield Memorial in Lake View Cemetery."

"Definitely take a peek inside Wade Memorial Chapel at the Tiffany-designed interior. Afterward, head down Mayfield Rd. and into Little Italy. There are mom-and-pop galleries and shops galore, but, let's be real, we're here for the food. Have lunch at one of the local favorites like Mama Santa's for Sicilian pizza, Mia Bella for upscale Mediterranean, or Guarino's for Italian home cookin'."

"In 1891, the Cleveland Spiders of the National League began play at a ballpark at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 66th Street, situated at the end of a trolley line. For the next half-century, League Park would be home to luminaries of sport, from baseball to football to boxing. The building that originally housed the Indians team and ticket office is now a museum, open Saturdays year-round with expanded hours in the summer (during baseball season, of course)."

"Euclid Creek Reservation is best known as the former site of the famed Euclid Beach Amusement Park, which operated between 1895 and 1969 and was modeled after New York City's Coney Island. Though many of the park's amusement rides have long disappeared, it retains relics such as a shuffleboard area and remnants of the Flying Turns roller coaster. The park's southern area, divided by its namesake Euclid Creek, is located on the site of the ghost town of Bluestone, which popped up in the late 19th century as a result of quarrying activity."

"Bedford Reservation protects a lovely National Natural Landmark gorge carved by Tinker's Creek, the largest tributary waterway of the Cuyahoga River. The reservation stretches more than 2,200 acres and showcases lovely waterfalls and waterway vistas, as well as forest habitats protecting mature trees and seasonal wildflowers. The Shawnee Hills Golf Course, contained within the reservation, is home to an 18-hole public course, a driving range, and a FootGolf course."