Architecture - Early Cleveland to Beaux Art

TAKE A HIKE® Summer Series offers FREE in-person, guided 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 and neighborhood development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories.

Architecture Early Cleveland to Beaux Arts tour meets outside REBoL in Public Square. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly.

About the Tour: Downtown Cleveland is dense with historic architecture—its streets lined with buildings that reflect the city's powerful rise in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of these iconic structures, designed by renowned architects, continue to define the city’s character and skyline today.

Early Cleveland to Beaux Arts in June & July: Explore the Early Cleveland pre-Civil War era where the City's story started to stately architecture along Superior Avenue and The Malls, home to grand civic buildings and carefully planned public spaces.

In collaboration with American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter, the tour uncovers the stories behind the facades and the visionary minds who built them.

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 45 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 8 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.