Cleveland - Ohio - Culture

Cleveland's continual growth has established the city as an increasingly popular travel destination. Gateway, North Coast Harbor, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum are a few of the city's latest developments. While shedding its rust belt image and emerging as a gateway to the Great Lakes region, Cleveland has registered more than $7 billion in capital investment, and has launched projects that will landmark the city as a premiere visitor destination in the nation.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned as one of the top art museums in the world. The well-known collection of art represents all cultures and periods, with especially rich collections in Asian and Medieval European art.

Ohio's largest natural science museum, offers an opportunity to explore the origins of the universe and of mankind. Fossils of dinosaurs and human ancestors, a planetarium, an observatory, exhibits of live animals, rocks, gems and minerals are all available to the public.

The Football Hall of Fame is located sixty miles south of Cleveland in Canton, Ohio. This museum displays many of football's most atheletic individuals, their jerseys, and many more articles of memorabilia.

Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland's original theatre district was built in 1921 and 1922. Recently restored, the State, Palace, Ohio, and Allen theaters comprise the third largest arts center in America. The district provides Broadway musicals, opera, and other stage productions. Playhouse Square Center is home to the Cleveland Ballet, the Cleveland Opera, and the Great Lakes Theater Festival. The center also offers Broadway producations and a children's theatre series.

A variety of jazz and blues clubs with excellent food lure visitors with the sounds of the south and cajun spices. Sidewalk cafes and charming coffee houses abound in and around Cleveland.