TAKE A HIKE® Summer Series offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland!
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. Playhouse District is now a fully mixed-use neighborhood with the development of the Lumen in 2020 and new mixed-use residental project in progeress.
RESERVATIONS are requested but not required, walk-ups the day of tour are welcomed.
TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation with generous support from Ohio & Erie Canalway and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
TAKE A HIKE® offers 32 unique in-person guided tours from May through December. 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 ecassidy@historicgateway.org in advance to reserve your tickets.
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About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation (HGNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting historic, cultural, and heritage preservation through advocacy, education, and programs that support the ongoing revitalization of Cleveland’s unique historic district. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.