Ohio City: Hingetown - Take a Hike Summer Series tour

Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation

TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE in-person, guided walking tours of unique
and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland!

Lekko Coffee

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 their stories with you.About the tour: In the early 19th century two competing settlements vied for prestige and investment on both sides of the Cuyahoga River; Cleveland to the east and Ohio City (or City of Ohio as it was known at its 1818 founding) to the west.  Ohio City’s early civic, religious, ethnic, and commercial history was significant.  Its historic architecture and the diversity of the urban environment has brought new vitality to the neighborhood.Hingetown Route The Hingetown route explores Ohio City’s northern edge along Detroit and Franklin, where 19th-century commercial corridors and residential streets reflect the neighborhood’s early growth and character. Historic buildings have been carefully restored and is now a charming neighborhood where the past continues to shape its present-day energy.The Ohio City: Hingetown Tour meets on Tuesday at 6 pm at Lekko Coffee (2529 Detroil Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113). Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly.Street Parking is available and Church &amp; State parking garage located at Church Avenue between W28th &amp; W29th Streets. RESERVATIONS are requested but not required, walk-ups the day of tour are welcomed.TAKE A HIKE® is a program of <a href="https://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/" title="https://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation</a> with generous support from <a href="https://www.ohioanderiecanalway.com/" title="https://www.ohioanderiecanalway.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ohio &amp; Erie Canalway</a> and <a href="https://www.cacgrants.org" title="https://www.cacgrants.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cuyahoga Arts &amp; Culture.</a>TAKE A HIKE® offers 45 unique in-person guided tours from May through December. Learn more at <a href="https://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/tours-2021" title="https://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/tours-2021" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">takeahikecle.com</a><a href="https://secure.givelively.org/donate/historic-gateway-neighborhood-corporation" title="https://secure.givelively.org/donate/historic-gateway-neighborhood-corporation" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Please Donate</a> - 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.--------------------------------------------------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 <a href="https://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/" title="https://www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com</a>.

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