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Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Cleveland is both beautiful and home to a surprisingly diverse range of attractions. A city more than 200 years in the making, Cleveland offers a variety of ways to get out and about, including Lake Erie river cruises. Cleveland natives are crazy about their sports teams, but you don’t have to be a resident to share their enthusiasm. The Cleveland Browns may have a spotty record on the football field, but local fans are devoted nonetheless. Hockey fans get their kicks from the Cleveland Barons. Meanwhile, NBA supporters have their hands full with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Baseball fans can visit Jacobs Stadium to cheer on “the Tribe” – the Cleveland Indians.

For a real-life school of rock, visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is host to a vast collection of exhibits inspired by America’s history of music. With handwritten lyrics – including Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” – and childhood memorabilia, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum offers a deeper understanding of the energy, passion, and soul of musicians such as Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. Slow down the tempo by visiting the Cleveland Museum of Art or the city’s Emerald Necklace. A collection of beautifully preserved parks and gardens, Cleveland’s Emerald Necklace allows visitors the opportunity to explore Ohio as if they were the first. Grab a blanket and a sack lunch and enjoy some of the city’s 50,000 acres of parks.