TAKE A HIKE® CLEVELAND - Playhouse Square District - Historic Walking Tour

1501 Euclid Avenue,Cleveland OH 44115

24 June, 2021

Description

TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 38,000 people have enjoyed tours in person and in 2020 thousands explored independently. The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories. The Playhouse Square District Tour meets at the Bulkley Building. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Playhouse Square was developed in the 1920s with six movie theaters and one Broadway House (the Hanna). Four of the theaters remain and beginning in 1980, have been developed into the nation’s second largest performing arts center, behind Lincoln Center in New York. The restoration of the theaters continues to this day. It is now a fully mixed-use neighborhood with the development of the Lumen in 2020. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation and Presented by Dollar Bank with generous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Ohio & Erie Canalway, and Downtown Cleveland Alliance. TAKE A HIKE® offers 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. Learn more at takeahikecle.com Please Donate - TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated. Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 4 people, please email Molly at [email protected] in advance to reserve your tickets. -------------------------------------------------- About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.