TAKE A HIKE® CLEVELAND - North Coast Harbor - Guided History Walking Tour

100 Alfred Lerner Way,Cleveland OH 44114

03 August, 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. Advance registration is appreciated but not required, walk-ups are welcome. 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 Civic Center District Tour meets at First Energy Stadium (by the Otto Graham Statue) Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: Cleveland has a Great Lakes shipping history that took off after the building of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1957. The Harbor as we know it today was dug out of landfill in 1986-87. Since 1988, it has become the Lakefront, with the focal points of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center, the Mather Steamship+, and First Energy Stadium. Even larger scale development is proposed for the future. 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.