TAKE A HIKE® - Historic Hotels Tour

1380 East 6th Street,Cleveland OH 44114

11 August, 2022

Description

TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland! Since 2008, more than 45,000 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 Historic Hotels Tour meets at the Drury Plaza Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly. About the Tour: The grand architecture period in Cleveland was from 1890-1930. This set the stage for many opportunities of adaptive reuse. Besides housing, hospitality is a potential other use. Today, Cleveland is a leader in non-hotel buildings being converted to hotels and was the first place that Holiday Inn and Hyatt opened locations in non-hotel buildings. TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation with generous support from 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 10 people, please email Eileen 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.