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Cleveland is a wonderful city to visit! Whether you’re on vacation with your family, on an escapade with your friends or just in town with business, the city’s charm and the wide array of fun, affordable attractions will make your stay more than enjoyable. Among the Cleveland’s most popular attractions, there are:

The Trolley Tours of Cleveland, starting on Columbus Road, considered being one of the most wonderful ways to see the city’s top attractions and get a glimpse into its rich history. The one-hour tour only costs $11.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which can be found on Wildlife Way, home to more than 3000 beautiful animals that represent hundreds of species, also featuring the largest collection of primates in North America. The zoo is considered to be among Cleveland’s most appealing family-friendly attractions.

The Great Lakes Science Center, located on Erieside Avenue, featuring more than 400 exhibits, hands-on, interactive and exciting activities for the enjoyment of kids and adults alike, including The Indoor Tornado, the Bridge of Fire, and dozens of other exhibits that bring to life science lessons about the environment, technology, and natural forces.

The gorgeous Cleveland Botanical Garden situated on East Boulevard, one of Cleveland’s most favorite attractions, offering visitors various eye-catching wonders, such as the colorful butterfly collection, as well as displays of roses, a Japanese garden, a water lily pond, and much, much more.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, on Wade Oval Drive, where visitors can see interesting exhibits and displays that include fossils, rocks, skeletons, the state-of-the-art, sphere-shaped Shafran Planetarium, as well as many other great attractions for visitors of all ages.

Annual Events

In addition to the rich and varied array of appealing attractions, Cleveland also hosts numerous entertaining annual events, such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which takes place in downtown Cleveland, in March, the EarthFest, hosted by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in April, the Rock and Soul Festival, which happens in June and the Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival, scheduled in August, just to name a few of the most popular, all filled with tons of fun, entertaining activities for the entire family, along with friends.