Downtown Cleveland Historic Moments - Take a Hike Summer Series tour

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

About the Tour: Explore the sites of historic moments that helped shape Cleveland’s story. Stand at the statue of Larry Doby, marking his 1947 debut as the first Black player in the American League, and visit the former Hollenden House, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in 1967. Along the way, we’ll recall Record Rendezvous, where Elvis Presley made an impromptu appearance, and other locations tied to defining cultural and civic events. This tour is rooted in place—connecting you to where history actually happened and offering a clear, grounded look at Cleveland through its most meaningful moments.

Character you may meet along the tour: Carl Stoke, Aretha Franklin or Larry Doby

MEET-UP at E9th & Eagle Ave on the plaza outside Progressive Field rightfield gate

TAKE A HIKE® is a program of Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation with generous support from Ohio & Erie Canalway and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

TAKE A HIKE® offers 45 unique in-person guided tours from May through December. Learn more at takeahikecle.com

- TAKE A HIKE® tours are free, however, donations to support the program are always appreciated.

Group Reservations - If you have a group larger than 6 people, please email Eileen at [email protected] in advance to reserve your tickets.

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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 www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.

Image Source: Cuyahoga County, "Bridge Tour" 2023