The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Cleveland, Ohio (OH)

May 1, 2022 Viva Honore

Whether rocking out to music legends inside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or viewing Monets and Picassos at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland is a city that mixes equal parts grit and sophistication. Nosh award-winning food in historic buildings, tip back some craft beers amid a Lake Erie beach party or cheer on a championship team with a hardball of locally distilled spirits. All in Cleveland.
Restaurants in Cleveland

1. Cleveland Brew Bus

Excellent
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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Cleveland Brew Bus

Cleveland's original and best craft brewery tours and tastings. Join us for a knowledge-packed trip to three of Cleveland's acclaimed breweries, complete with beer samples, brewhouse tours and time for a meal. Schedule varies. Private and public tours available.

2. Cleveland Cycle Tours

Excellent
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5.0 based on 241 reviews

Cleveland Cycle Tours

Cleveland Cycle Tours, "the ultimate group party bike", offers a pedal-powered excursion that traverses Cleveland's trendiest, most vibrant neighborhoods on pub crawls and other entertaining outings. With you furnishing the power and us the driver, we provide a great entertainment option in Cleveland's eclectic Ohio City, Tremont and downtown neighborhoods by delivering a unique group cycle experience.

3. Glass Bubble Project

2421 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113-3114 +1 216-696-7043 [email protected] http://www.glassbubbleproject.com/ohio-city-glass/glass-blowing-classes-cleveland-ohio/#.VV7DIXWSyis
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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Glass Bubble Project

Reviewed By 334dougd

We had a wonderful time creating paper weights, including some of our parents/grandparents' ashes as part of the creation. We had a fun time with the family remembering our parents. It is a great activity to bring the family together after funerals or memorial services.

4. Perplexity Games Escape Room Cleveland

2515 Jay Ave #B3, Cleveland, OH 44113-3091 +1 216-273-8000 [email protected] http://www.perplexitygames.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 122 reviews

Perplexity Games Escape Room Cleveland

Live-action room escape games. The door closes.. you and your group have 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles and "escape" the room. Are you Sherlock Holmes? Or more like Shaggy? Whether your idol is Ethan Hunt or Nancy Drew, this is your chance to play detective. Multi-room games, thematic puzzles, and immersive detail make this one of the best room escape experiences.

Reviewed By grelleij

We had no idea what we were walking into. Your company did not disappoint! We did the Eliot Ness room and it was so much fun! We will be returning to try our hands at a different room soon.

5. Dittrick Museum of Medical History

11000 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-1714 +1 216-368-3648 http://artsci.case.edu/dittrick/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Dittrick Museum of Medical History

Reviewed By 242lynnh - West Seneca, United States

This free museum on the grounds of Case Western had so much information and artifacts from medical history. Lots of information on the history of women’s health and general Health from the 1850s and into more modern times There were so many things to look at I’d recommend a minimum of 2 hours.

6. International Women's Air & Space Museum

1501 N Marginal Rd Room 165, Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH 44114-3760 +1 216-623-1111 [email protected] http://iwasm.org/wp-blog
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4.5 based on 68 reviews

International Women's Air & Space Museum

The mission of the International Women's Air & Space Museum is to preserve the history of women in aviation and space and to document their continuing contributions today and in the future. We have artifacts for over 6,000 women in the aviation and aerospace fields. We are the only museum of our kind in the entire world because we represent women in all fields of aviation and aerospace, including but not limited to; pilots, mechanics, mission controllers, and astronauts. We provide educational experiences to school children and scout groups with private tours and hands on learning. We also provide private tours and boxed lunch programs for adults. We aren't just a quiet museum in the airport, as we host numerous events and fundraisers throughout the year including; Dinner with a Slice of History, Family Day, Rocket Day and Corks in the Concourse. Visit our website or give us a call for more information regarding the exhibits, tours, events, or general information. Exhibits: Open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Office/Gift Shop: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Reviewed By 422yvonnej - Torrington, United States

This is worth a visit! We’ve visited multiple air and space museums around the country, including the Smithsonian and Kitty Hawk NHP, without learning about some of the history on display here. It’s free, and it’s unique. Check it out!

7. Lolly the Trolley

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4.5 based on 415 reviews

Lolly the Trolley

Guided tours of downtown Cleveland and surrounding areas by trolley, mini-coaches or vans.

8. Lake View Cemetery

12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-4393 +1 216-421-2665 [email protected] http://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/pointsofinterest.php
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4.5 based on 1,004 reviews

Lake View Cemetery

As a tourist destination, The Lake View Cemetery offers a variety of walking, bus, and self-guided tours. Among the tour topics are geology, architecture, horticulture, nature, animals, and history. In addition, there are picnic sites and hiking trails. Some of the well-known points of interest include: The Garfield Monument Open April 1 - November 19, seven days a week, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Both buildings are staffed with interpretive guides during open hours. Dedicated in 1890 to honor James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States 180' tall, 154 steps Architect — George Keller Caskets of the President and his wife, Lucretia, are displayed for viewing Listed on the National Register of Historic Places Wade Chapel Open April 1 - November 19, seven days a week, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Both buildings are staffed with interpretive guides during open hours. Built in honor of Jeptha Wade, founder of the Western Union Telegraph Company and first president of The Lake View Cemetery Association Made of granite from Barre, VT with an interior and window by Louis Comfort Tiffany studios Architect — Hubbell & Benes Listed on the National Register of Historic Places Rockefeller Monument Erected to honor the family of John Davison Rockefeller, financier and philanthropist, founder of Standard Oil Company 65' tall; 357,680 lbs. Made of one piece of granite, the largest piece ever quarried for memorialization purposes in Barre, Vermont Community Mausoleum Dedicated in April, 1990 1148 crypts, 928 niches Contemporary architecture Architects — Harley Ellington Pierce Yee Associates, Inc., Southfield, Michigan Builders — Carbone Construction Lake View Cemetery Dam (Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Project) Dedicated in 1978 The largest concrete-poured dam east of the Mississippi at the time 500' across, 60' above grade, 30' below grade Holds 80M gallons storm water

Reviewed By hobartsabroad - Antalya, Turkey

Visiting a graveyard may not be the first thing on your "to-do list" when visiting any city but many Americans today have forgotten that Cleveland was at one time one of the largest and most prominent cities in the United States with a rich (literal and figurative) history. The gravestones of American figures including John D. Rockefeller, President James A. Garfield, James Barnett, Eliot Ness, Garrett Morgan (founder of the tri-color. traffic light and gas mask), Henry A. Sherwin (founder of the Sherwin-Williams company), and others can be found here on the grounds. Statues and inscriptions of weeping widows, mighty archangels, life-sized ship anchors, broken columns and other mysterious masonic symbols can be found throughout the maze of ground and stone. A staunch yet gentle reminder of our own history and mortality. Visit before the sun sets.

9. Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse

750 E 88th St, Cleveland, OH 44108-4100 +1 216-664-3103 https://www.facebook.com/RockefellerGreenhouse/
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4.5 based on 87 reviews

Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse

Reviewed By LaurelF125 - Cleveland, United States

This is a FABULOUS place -- kept up amazing well, despite a location in some of the worst inner city slums. It's worth putting on your big girl pants, and going to visit anyways. The gardens are amazing and beautiful, the grounds lovely -- exotic cactuses and tropical plants in an old fashioned greenhouse heated with clanking steam heat! When I utterly despair in mid-winter and the days are dark at 4:45PM and you think spring will NEVER COME (a common feeling in Northeast Ohio....)....NOTHING lifts your morale like a trip to the City Greenhouse. WHY OH WHY do they not promote or publicize this amazing treasure more? Most people I know -- lifelong residents! -- have literally no idea it is here (and FREE!) and just a mile down the road from University Circle! In the dead of winter I have pressed my cold aching body against those delicious warm radiators in the tropical room....and sat for hours breathing in the intoxicating oxygen in the cactus room...drying out my miserable Cleveland sinuses. There is just nothing better here in town -- unspoiled, pure, simple, NOT commercialized...NO GIFT SHOP! nothing to buy. No annoying guides. Just enter a paradise of gardens and flowers year round, and feel your spirit rejuvenate. An absolute must for visitors and locals alike!

10. A Christmas Story House

3159 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44109-1803 +1 216-298-4919 [email protected] http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/
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4.5 based on 2,176 reviews

A Christmas Story House

A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the house is the official A Christmas Story House Museum, which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. Among the props and costumes are the toys from the Higbee's window, Randy's snowsuit, the chalkboard from Miss Shields' classroom and the family car. After reliving A Christmas Story at Ralphie's house don't forget to visit the museum gift shop for your own Major Award Leg Lamp and other great movie memorabilia.

Reviewed By Eva713 - Broken Arrow, United States

Childhood memories come to life! Such a great movie, neat to get to visit the house and museum in person and take pics with the BB gun, lamp, bar of soap, etc. the gift shop is amazing great place to pick up some souvenirs. If you haven’t seen the movie I don’t know that you will truly appreciate this stop. My only suggestion would be to have the tour guides just stationed in the house and museum to talk and answer questions but allow people to come and go on their own schedule, that way your not having to share the experience with 25 people at a time, or maybe just go early if possible. Glad we stopped and really enjoyed watching the movie again before this stop.

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