TAKE A HIKE® - Playhouse Square District Tour

TAKE A HIKE® offers FREE, 90 minute, in-person walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland!

Since 2008, more than 50,000 people have enjoyed in-person and self-guided tours! Advance registration is appreciated but not required, walk-ups are welcome.

The interactive walking tours are led by knowledgeable guides that will share fascinating facts about historical assets and key figures that helped make Cleveland a special place. You'll learn about architecture, cultural development, historic preservation, and Cleveland's role in American history. New development projects are also highlighted. Along the way, you'll meet important figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by actors and actresses, who will share with you their stories.

The Playhouse Square District Tour meets at the . Please arrive 15 minutes early as the tour starts promptly.

About the Tour: Playhouse Square was developed in the 1920s with six movie theaters and one Broadway House (the Hanna). Four of the theaters remain and beginning in 1980, have been developed into the nation’s second largest performing arts center, behind Lincoln Center in New York. Playhouse District is now a fully mixed-use neighborhood with the development of the Lumen in 2020 and new mixed-use residental project in progeress.

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 14 unique in-person neighborhood guided tours from June through September. 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 10 people, please email Eileen at [email protected] in advance to reserve your tickets.

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About the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation - HGNC is 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to promoting the continued re-development of our unique, historic district in downtown Cleveland into a vibrant commercial, entertainment, and residential neighborhood. For more information, visit www.ClevelandGatewayDistrict.com.

Host or Publisher Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation