Attention Take a Hikers: our Summer Series tour schedule is now available! Beginning in June, dozens of guided tours will have you stepping into history as they uncover the stories & hidden gems of our city.
📅 Reservations open May 1st
Explore the full schedule: www.takeahikecle.com/summer-series
This May, explore how Cleveland’s past shapes its future on our Historic Superior Avenue District tour. Discover a downtown corridor where preservation and progress meet through storytelling and architecture. Part of Historic Preservation Month. www.takeahikecle.com/superior-ave...
Registration is now open for the Take a Hike Spring Series! Explore Cleveland’s story through three experiences: the Historic Superior Avenue District tour and two Behind Historic Doors tours, with rare access to restored homes. Reserve your spot today: www.takeahikecle.com/spring-series
Take a Hike, friends! Don’t forget our passport prize drawings twice a month. Pick up a passport at the Destination Cleveland Visitors Center, collect stickers on free self-guided tours, & show a photo of your final stop to get your sticker. Details & plan your outing: www.takeahikecle.com
Explore Cleveland on your own schedule with Take a Hike’s free self-guided tours, available through April 1.
• Civic Center
• Gateway District
• Historic Hotels
• Warehouse District
• Playhouse Square District
• Public Square
Don't miss it! www.takeahikecle.com/selfguided
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Congrats to our first March passport drawing winner, James L of Parma Hts! He received a $25 gift card to the always delicious Slices Fabulous Cakes + Take a Hike swag. We have two drawings a month, so make plans to take one of our self-guided tours to collect stickers. www.takeahikecle.com
Ready to explore Cleveland? Our passport program turns every self-guided tour into a chance to win prizes. Pick up a passport at the Destination Cleveland Visitors Center, snap a photo on your tour, and claim your sticker at the Visitors Center!
Full info: www.takeahikecle.com
Plans made easy with Take a Hike. Explore Cleveland anytime with our free self-guided tours:
• Civic Center Tour
• Historic Gateway District Tour
• Historic Warehouse District Tour
• Playhouse Square District Tour
• Public Square Tour
Start exploring:
www.takeahikecle.com/selfguided
Step into Cleveland’s past with the Public Square Tour. Eight self-guided stops walk you through the city’s history from its founding to today, right in the heart of downtown. Start exploring: www.takeahikecle.com/selfguided @downtowncle.bsky.social
Weekend plans made easy! Get out & explore our city with free self-guided tours:
🔹Civic Center
🔹Historic Gateway District
🔹Historic Warehouse District
🔹Playhouse Square District
🔹Public Square
Grab a friend, or go it alone! Let's #TakeAHikeCLE.
www.takeahikecle.com/selfguided
Get out & explore this winter with six free Take a Hike self-guided tours! Stop by Destination Cleveland’s Visitors Center with a tour photo to get a passport sticker & enter our twice-monthly prize drawings. Full roster of available tours: www.takeahikecle.com/selfguided @downtowncle.bsky.social
Congrats to our newest Passport winner, John H of Lakewood, who won a $50 Masthead Brewing Co. gift card! Passports + stickers are at the Destination Cleveland Visitor Center, open daily 10am–5pm. Snap a photo, show it at the desk, and collect a sticker. Info: bit.ly/TAHpassport
With gratitude, we share that our co-founder, Tim Donovan, left a generous gift to support Take a Hike. Through the Tim Donovan Legacy Fund, all $500+ December donations will be matched, up to $25K. secure.givelively.org/donate/histo...
Congrats to our latest passport winner, Sherri F. from Amherst, who won a $50 gift card to Betts at The Kimpton Schofield! We'll have two drawings in December, on the 4th & 18th, so keep collecting stamps at each Take a Hike Tour you attend! Full info on the passport program: www.takeahikecle.com
Holiday Tours kick off next week! Huge thanks to Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade for sponsoring this year’s series. While you’re downtown, don’t miss Timeless Traditions | Modern Celebrations—a free exhibit at The Arcade, Nov 28–Jan 4. www.takeahikecle.com/seasonal-ser...
As we head into Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for CrossCountry Mortgage and their generous support of the 2025 Take a Hike season. Their partnership helps us spotlight the remarkable people and stories that shape Cleveland’s history.
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As part of Cleveland Buried History Days, join us on Sunday, October 26 at 11 AM for a special walk through Brookmere Cemetery in Old Brooklyn.
Tickets are $15 and include hot cider, cookies, and Take a Hike merch. Space is limited, so reserve today: www.takeahikecle.com/seasonal-ser...
Get your Take a Hike Passport stamped at any of our October Strolls for a chance to win local prizes! 🎟️🍰 Congrats to our first October winner, Rick P. of Garfield Hts. Next drawing on 10/23! www.takeahikecle.com/seasonal-ser...
Cleveland’s Italian American history goes far beyond Little Italy. Join the Italian Heritage Stroll through Detroit-Shoreway—once home to a thriving Italian community. Explore early enclaves, festivals & Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Sundays in Oct, 1 PM: www.eventbrite.com/e/italian-he...
🏛️ Step back in time on Franklin Boulevard!
Once Millionaires’ Row of the west side, today it’s a historic district rich with stories, stunning homes, and standout architecture.
🗓️ Thursdays in October | 5:30pm
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October means new tours + history strolls are here! Weekly heritage walks, Cleveland Buried History Days, and Holiday Series tours in December. Spots fill fast—secure yours now: www.takeahikecle.com/seasonal-ser... @downtowncle.bsky.social
Thanks for joining the Veterans Memorial Bridge Tours, made possible by @CuyahogaCounty. If you attended, Cuyahoga County asks for your feedback: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q6SCT5L
This week with #TakeaHike:
➡️Tue 6PM | Tremont
➡️Wed 6PM | Warehouse District + Historic Euclid Ave
➡️Thu 6PM | Monroe St Cemetery
➡️Fri 12PM | Veterans Memorial Bridge
Tours are free, and registration only takes a minute: www.takeahikecle.com/summer-series
‼️UPDATE: Today's Veterans Memorial Bridge Tour now has space available! Here's what you need to know:
➡No reservations needed - just walk up!
➡Arrive at 11:45 AM at the W 9th & Superior Ave entrance
➡Valid ID required
Full info for you here: www.takeahikecle.com/veterans-mem...
Thanks to all who joined our first Old Brooklyn Stroll! We ended at Fabulous Slices of Cake with, you guessed it, fabulous cake. Special thanks to Dean Simakis for sharing his family’s story and his cake! Two more strolls this Sept! Don’t miss it! www.takeahikecle.com/old-brooklyn
Public art, public memory. Join us Sundays at 10AM for the Monuments & Statues Tour in Downtown Cleveland! Free, with reservation: www.takeahikecle.com/monuments-st.... Sponsored by @crosscountrymtg.bsky.social
We’ve got a full lineup this weekend—join us for one or all:
Saturday at 10AM | University Circle Tour
Sunday at 10AM | Playhouse Square District Tour
Sunday at 1PM | Look Up! Architecture Tour
Events are free, with registration is appreciated. Let’s #TakeAHike! www.takeahikecle.com/summer-series
Join us Tuesdays in July at 5:30 PM for a Take a Hike Stroll at Canal Basin Park! Step into the heart of CLE’s industrial + transportation legacy and learn how this site will serve as Downtown CLE’s front door to the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area. www.takeahikecle.com/canal-basin-...
Spend your Sunday Funday with us at Take a Hike. Each Sunday through July, we offer two extraordinary free tours for you:
10am | Playhouse Square District
1pm | Look Up! Architecture Tour
Make a day of it with us and explore our city! www.takeahikecle.com/summer-series
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Join us for our Summer Series Donor's Preview Event, Thur, 5/22! With your donation of $200, you will receive invitations to this exclusive event featuring our NEW Look Up! Architecture Tour, light snacks, and live entertainment. Support Take a Hike today! bit.ly/3R2T4lO