Cleveland

Places to visit in and around Cleveland. A general starting point, for specific places look below
Vermilion is a 'New England' town on Lake Erie
Kelleys Island and Marblehead Lighthouse are a wonderful summer getaway

Museums

Cleveland Museum of Art: See works of art from the last 5,000 years
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Cleveland Botanical Garden

Parks

Waterfalls around Cleveland: Visit five magnificent waterfalls, all within 30 minutes drive
One Lake for All Seasons : Views from Lakewood park. See how lake Erie changes through the seasons
The Frozen Universe: Bay Village Lake View during Winter
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse: A hidden gem in the heart of the city
Bonnie Park Picnic Area in Strongsville, Ohio
Brandywine Falls in Sagamore Hills, Ohio

Ohio Summer Festivals: So many places to go in such a short time
Cleveland Auto Show and The Hupmobile: The first car to go around the world

You can request free visitors info -- a print magazine or CD-ROM from the official Ohio visitors website - Discover Ohio.com

Image: Lake Erie view from Marblehead peninsula.

Cleveland Zoo

Australian Adventure at Cleveland Zoo
African Savanna at Cleveland Zoo
Cleveland Zoo Walk in the Fall
Northern Trek in the Spring
Winter Visit to the Cleveland Zoo. Don't worry, we'll stay warm by visiting 4 key locations: the Greenhouse, the Northern Trek, the Primates and Aquatics, and the Rainforest.
Rain Forest at Cleveland Zoo
Zoo Lights in Cleveland: See All the Animals Made of Lights
Polar Bears in Cleveland Zoo
Viktor Schreckengost and Elephant Sculptures at Cleveland Zoo
Bactrian Camels at Cleveland Zoo
Lions at African Savanna, Cleveland Zoo
RainForest of Cleveland Zoo: Videos
Cleveland Zoo photo pool on Flickr

Image: Australian Adventure at Cleveland Zoo.

Ohio

Akron

Akron Zoo: There is only one inch between you and the tiger
Legends of the Wild at the Akron Zoo
Stan Hywet Hall: An Old English Style Mansion in Akron
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, Ohio

Toledo

There's So Much to Do in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio

More in Ohio

Geneva-on-The-Lake and Ashtabula, Ohio: A relaxing fall visit but it would be better to go during the summer
Canal Fulton, Ohio: Sail on the Old Ohio Erie Canal on board of the Helena III ship
Ice Carving Festival in Medina, Ohio: Every year in February after St. Valentine's Day
Visit a Real Farm at Lake Farmpark in Kirtland
Gorillas and Manatees at Columbus Zoo
West Falls in Elyria
Mentor Lagoons in Mentor
Holden Arboretum in Kirtland

Image: A Tiger at Akron Zoo.

Northeast

Washington, D.C.: So Many Things to See, So Little Time
In New York City for 20 Hours
Niagara Falls, New York

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The City of Many Bridges
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia: The Birthplace of America

Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Provincetown, Cape Cod: Where Pilgrims first stepped on American soil
Plymouth, Massachusetts: Second permanent English settlement in North America

Wilson Castle, Vermont by CotterGarage on Flickr

Image: Washington Monument seen from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Midwest

Chicago, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cathedral of Saint Paul and State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Cowles Conservatory, Minnesota
Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Omaha, Nebraska

Heartland of America Park
Old Market in Downtown Omaha
Big Boy Steam Locomotive in Kenefick Park

Henry Doorly Zoo

Lied Jungle
Desert Dome
Omaha Zoo Railroad
Aviary
African Animals
Garden of the Senses
Pachyderm Hill

Image: The Marina at Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois.

Southeast

Florida

Key West
Sanibel Island
Disney World in Orlando
Shells of Honeymoon Island
Saint Petersburg
Clearwater

New Orleans: Mississippi, Cajun music, great food and much more

Image: The Key West lighthouse, Key West, Florida.

West

California

Seaport Village in Downtown San Diego, California
Balboa Park, San Diego, California
San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California
Coronado, San Diego County, California
San Francisco, California
A Trip to Northern California by CotterGarage on Flickr

Image: Balboa Park, San Diego, California.

Europe

Sofia, Bulgaria
Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
Frescoes in the main church of Rila Monastery
Tsarevets stronghold in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Monument of Founders of Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo
Samovodska Charshiya Street in Old Town of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Botevgrad, Bulgaria
Sofia Zoo in Sofia, Bulgaria
Medieval Fortress Bojenishki Urvich in Bojenitsa, Bulgaria

Image: Tsar Asen I, Monument of Founders of Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.

Maps of Visited Countries and States

Visited Countries

11 countries (4%):
Germany
Austria
Hungary
France
Romania
Czech Republic
Serbia
Greece
Bulgaria
Italy
United States
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Visited States



29 states (54%):
Florida
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
North Carolina
Nebraska
Kansas
Rhode Island
West Virginia
California
DC
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Delaware
Indiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Source: Visited Countries. Douweosinga.com.

References:
Frugal Traveler: American Road Trip Videos. NYTimes, 2007.

Created: 01/20/2004
Updated: 06/12/2008