Amusements and Attractions
Cleveland offers a great selection of fun amusements and attractions. There is plenty to see and do, and many of the attractions offer free or reduced rates to Case students.
Cedar Point Amusement Park - One of the largest amusement parks in the U.S., offering 75 rides and 364 acres. Open May through September. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Address: One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870. Phone: 419.627.2350.
City of Cleveland Greenhouse - Features 30,000 square feet of
flowering plants, trees, and shrubs year-round. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Address: Rockefeller Park
750 East 88th St., Cleveland, OH 44108. Phone: 216.644.3103.
Cleveland Botanical Gardens - Horticulture shows and
sales. Free access to Case students. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Address: 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. Phone: 216.721.1600.
Cleveland Institute of Art - Gallery open daily when institute is in session. Free access to Case students. Address: 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. Phone: 800.223.4700.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - The fifth oldest zoological park in the U.S. and one of
the largest in the midwest, this 125-acre zoo is home to more than 1,300 animals. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109. Phone: 216.661.6500.
Cuyahoga Valley Line - A 1918 steam locomotive and its 10 old-fashioned passenger cars travel through the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. Office hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131. Phone: 800.468.4070.
Galleria at Erieview - A 500-foot-long plaza that features two levels of specialty stores and restaurants. Shopping hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: 1301 East 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44114. Phone: 216.861.4343.
Goodtime III - Offers narrated cruises on the lakefront and down the Cuyahoga River.
Scheduled and chartered cruises. Address: 825 East 9th St. Pier, Cleveland, OH 44114. Phone: 216.861.5110.
Holden Arboretum - This 2,900-acre preserve features 6,000 varieties of trees,
shrubs and vines, as well as hiking and cross-country ski trails. Address: 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH 44094. Phone: 440.946.4400.
Lakeview Cemetery - Founded in 1869, Lakeview Cemetery sits on 285 acres of land and was modeled after the great garden cemeteries of Victorian England and France. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Address: 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106. Phone: 216.421.2665.
Lolly the Trolley - Take a ride on Lolly for a historical
trolley tour of the city of Cleveland. Group rates also are available. Address: 1790 Columbus Road, Cleveland, OH 44113. Phone: 216.771.4484.
NASA Glenn Research Center - One of four visitor centers in the U.S. operated by NASA. Adjacent to
Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Address: 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone: 216.433.2001.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes - Eight miles of hiking trails in a 300-acre nature preserve. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address: 2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120. Phone: 216.321.5935.
Playhouse Square Center - Home to three famous theaters, it is the largest theater complex between New York and Chicago. Address: Located on Euclid Avenue between East 15 Street and Chester Avenue. Phone: 216.771.4444.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Come visit the House that Rock Built. Exhibits,
shopping, and of course, the Hall of Fame. Free access to Case students. Address: 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44114. Phone: 216.781.ROCK (216.781.7625).
West Side Market - One of the largest old-world-style indoor/outdoor markets in the U.S. Address: 1979 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113. Phone: 216.664.3386.