Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Cleveland, United States

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4 km
Ascend 119 m
Descend 93 m

Experience Cleveland in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ClevelandIndividual Sights in Cleveland

Sight 1: International Women's Air and Space Museum

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The International Women's Air & Space Museum, Inc. (IWASM) is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, that preserves the history of women in aviation and space and documents their continuing contributions.

Wikipedia: International Women's Air & Space Museum (EN), Website

387 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: USS Cod Submarine Memorial

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USS Cod Submarine Memorial

USS Cod (SS/AGSS/IXSS-224) is a Gato-class submarine, the only vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the cod, an important and very popular food fish of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. She was launched on 21 March 1943, and commissioned on 21 June 1943.

Wikipedia: USS Cod (EN), Website, Facebook, Heritage Website

684 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Great Lakes Science Center

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The Great Lakes Science Center is a museum and educational facility in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Many of the exhibits document the features of the natural environment in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The facility includes signature (permanent) and traveling exhibits, meeting space, a cafe, and an IMAX Dome theater.

Wikipedia: Great Lakes Science Center (EN), Website

226 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: SS William G. Mather

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SS William G. Mather

The SS William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter now restored as a museum ship in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five 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" because Cleveland's steel mills were a frequent destination.

Wikipedia: SS William G. Mather (1925) (EN), Website

896 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Willard Park

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Willard Park

Willard Park is a public park in downtown Cleveland, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The park sits at the northwest corner of East 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue, adjacent to Cleveland City Hall, and is within the boundaries of the Cleveland Mall historic district. It is the location of the public sculpture Free Stamp, and is the home of the original Cleveland Fire Fighters Memorial.

Wikipedia: Willard Park, Cleveland (EN)

429 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: The Mall

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The Cleveland Mall is a landscaped public park in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. One of the most complete examples of City Beautiful design in the United States, the park is a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: The Mall (Cleveland) (EN)

407 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Old Stone Church

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The Old Stone Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the oldest building on Public Square. It is also the second church built within the city limits.

Wikipedia: Old Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio) (EN)

206 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Public Square

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Public Square is the central plaza of Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Based on an 18th-century New England model, it was part of the original 1796 town plat overseen by city founder General Moses Cleaveland of the Connecticut Land Company. The historical center of the city's downtown, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Wikipedia: Public Square, Cleveland (EN)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

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The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a major Civil War monument in Cleveland, Ohio, honoring the more than 9,000 individuals from Cuyahoga County who served the Union throughout the war. It was dedicated on July 4, 1894, and is located on the southeast quadrant of Public Square in Downtown Cleveland. It was designed by architect and Civil War veteran Levi Scofield, who also created the monument's sculptures. The monument is regularly open to the public, free of charge.

Wikipedia: Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Cleveland) (EN), Website

271 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Cleveland Arcade

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The Arcade in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, is a Victorian-era structure of two nine-story buildings, joined by a five-story arcade with a glass skylight spanning over 300 feet (91 m), along the four balconies. Erected in 1890, at a cost of $867,000, the Arcade opened on Memorial Day, and is identified as one of the earliest indoor shopping arcades in the United States. The Arcade was modified in 1939, remodeling the Euclid Avenue entrance and adding some structural support. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

Wikipedia: Cleveland Arcade (EN)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist

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The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is a historic Roman Catholic church building located at 1007 Superior Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Completed and consecrated in 1852, it is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Numerous renovations have enlarged and changed some aspects of the cathedral, but it remains essentially the same since its construction.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Cleveland, Ohio) (EN), Website

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