Featured Event
June 29, 2024 @ 11:00am
Cuyahoga River Rally is a free summer festival in Cleveland celebrating the progress of the Cuyahoga River and the recreational and lifestyle enhancements clean water provides.
Event DetailsThe Towpath Trilogy is an annual running race series on the Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga County and benefits Canalway. The series features a variety of distances, from a 5k to a full marathon.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Run our Friday evening running race in June to support Canalway. This race includes a 10 mile, 10K and 5K course and is the second race in the Towpath Trilogy series.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Join us for free guided bike rides leaving from Canal Basin Park on the third Sunday of the month, June through September.
Thursday, June 20 - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Cleveland History Days is an annual celebration of our city’s rich legacy offering a variety of history tours, events and celebrations each June.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Celebrate the start of the 6th Annual Cleveland History Days!
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Mingle with esteemed guests, while watch for clues and whispers of scandal!
Friday, June 21, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way Baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Friday, June 21, 2024
Enjoy a morning at the Cuyahoga County Archives beginning with a short presentation by the Archivist, followed by a tour of the facility.
Friday, June 21, 2024
This film profiles Jayne Kennedy, born and raised in Wickliffe, the broadcasting pioneer who was the first Black woman to join the team of CBS’ The NFL Today in 1978.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Enjoy a 45-minute guided lunchtime walking tour of Cleveland’s grand civic spaces
Friday, June 21 - Saturday, June 22, 2024
Rediscover Veterans Memorial Bridge is an immersive experience on the subway level of the bridge
Friday, June 21, 2024
The thousands of immigrants coming to Cleveland often settled in ethnic neighborhoods. Their churches, stores, and cultural social halls provided a reminder of their native homeland.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Join historian Judy MacKeigan as we explore the Towpath Trail through the area known historically as “The Flats.” Humans have been shaping this area since 1800.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Enjoy a 2-3 mile walk that follows part of the Underground Railroad along Cleveland's West Side to Lake Erie.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Discover the history and redevelopment of Ohio & Erie Canal and Canal Basin on a 90-minute guided walking tour.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Enjoy a full day of author talks, presentations and discussions presented by Cleveland History Days in the Stokes Auditorium of the beautiful and historic Cleveland Public Library.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Dunham Tavern Museum & Gardens presents its first ever Dunham Day!
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Special Guest, Dr. Margaret Lynch of the Irish American Archives Society, joins Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak for an afternoon of Irish history in Cleveland.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Embark on a 90-minute guided walking tour through the vibrant Playhouse Square theater district.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Explore the sights, sounds, and smells of the canal in this informal drop-in Open House. Meet characters from the 1840s, explore the "engines" for canal boats, mules, and horses.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Tour Cleveland's Historic B&O Roundhouse and railyard, opened in 1907 and still in active use today. Adjacent to the Clark Yard, two steam locomotives are being restored inside.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Casually paced, 13-mile group ride on quiet streets and the Towpath Trail. Visits historic landmarks on both sides of the Cuyahoga River, including the sites of the 1952 and 1969 fire.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Once a stagecoach stop on the Buffalo-Cleveland-Detroit post road, the 1824 home of Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham is the oldest building still standing on its original site in Cleveland.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Visit St. Stephen Catholic Church, arguably one of Cleveland’s most sophisticated and historically comprehensive High Victorian Gothic Revival interiors of any regional house of worship.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak leads you from the Edgewater Pier to the Wendy Park Bridge on Whiskey Island (which is a peninsula).
Monday, June 24, 2024
Join Tom Yablonsky of Cleveland History Days, along with Marcia Moll and Rick Sicha of PlaceMark Collaborative for an advocacy discussion.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Discover the charm of Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood on a 90-minute guided walking tour. With over a century of rich culture and history, Little Italy continues to inspire creativity.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Join historian Judy MacKeigan for a brisk hike to visit the tallest waterfall in Cuyahoga County. Along the way learn some history about Garfield Park Reservation and how the Penn. Railroad.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Take a guided tour of the Cozad-Bates House, the only remaining pre-Civil War House in University Circle. Visit the new interpretive center, which highlights this area’s history of activism.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Join us for a lively panel discussion between Chris Ronayne (Cuyahoga County Executive), Mitchell Snyder (First Interstate Properties), Joe Cimperman (Global Cleveland), and Tim Donovan.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Join us for a one-of-a-kind event, "Tremont Treasures," a pop-up museum dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of our neighborhood.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the eLCee2. We’ll provide a river view and discuss famous fires on the river, bridges, and more.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Explore Cleveland’s Great Lakes shipping history and Lakefront development on a 90-minute guided tour of the North Coast area.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way Baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Experience the magnificent architecture of the historic Liberty Hill Baptist Church. This sacred landmark was formerly known as the Euclid Ave. Temple.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Once a stagecoach stop on the Buffalo-Cleveland-Detroit post road, the 1824 home of Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham is the oldest building still standing on its original site in Cleveland.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
This family-friendly walking tour follows a day in the life of Cleveland firemen and police officers from the 1890s who also served during the Civil War.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
See our cemetery through the eyes of famed historian, John Grabowski, editor of The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, as he leads an extensive walking tour focusing on graves and markers.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the 50th anniversary of the historic World Series of Rock concerts at Cleveland Municipal Stadium with a new exhibit.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Part of the Music Box’s long-running Cleveland Stories series, tonight features Women in History, a group dedicated to recreating the lives of notable women in history.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Experience the architectural and historical treasures of Ohio City on a 90-minute guided walking tour. Delve into the neighborhood’s civic, religious, ethnic, and commercial history.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Enjoy a morning at the Cuyahoga County Archives beginning with a short presentation by the Archivist, followed by a tour of the facility.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Join Peter Ketter, Historic Preservation Director, Sandvick Architects and Tom Yablonsky for a tour of the historic adaptive reuse project at the former Ohio Bell headquarters.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak is your guide on a 2-hour Cuyahoga River boat ride aboard the eLCee2. We’ll provide a river view and discuss famous fires on the river, bridges, and more.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Join Peter Ketter, Historic Preservation Director of Sandvick Architects and Tom Yablonsky for a fascinating walking tour of five iconic Cleveland banking lobbies from the late 19th century.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Join us for a far-out shindig like no other! Dust off your bell-bottoms and prepare to be transported back to a time of peace, love, and horsepower.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Immerse yourself in the history of downtown Cleveland with a 90-minute guided walking tour of Public Square and the Malls. Serving as the city's historical heart, Public Square.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
For two summers in the middle of the 1930s thousands of visitors thronged the lakefront in downtown Cleveland for the Great Lakes Expo.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way Baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Friday, June 28, 2024
Green Book Cleveland is a project to document stories of Black recreation and resistance in Northeast Ohio. Join us for lunch and a lively panel discussion.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Enjoy a 45-minute guided lunchtime walking tour of Cleveland’s grand civic spaces
Friday, June 28, 2024
Cleveland has one of the largest concentrations of historic buildings on the National Register of Historic places that have been converted from their original use into hotels.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way Baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Discover the history and redevelopment of Ohio & Erie Canal and Canal Basin on a 90-minute guided walking tour.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Join Naturalist Sebastian Stefanoff on a captivating journey through time at Euclid Beach. Discover the rich history of the amusement park to its transformation into today's Euclid Creek.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Participate in oral histories about Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood to be included in the “Voices of Fairfax” Book. All participants will get a copy. Interested in contributing your story?
Saturday, June 29, 2024
A presentation by Dr. Stephanie Liscio focusing on the Negro American League Buckeyes, this detailed history describes the effects of major league integration on blackball in Cleveland.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak drives the 7-passenger cart while trying not to drive you crazy as he drives home the importance of trails, science, history, and interagency cooperation.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Cuyahoga River Rally is a free summer festival in Cleveland celebrating the progress of the Cuyahoga River and the recreational and lifestyle enhancements clean water provides.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Brian Powers and Bandbox Ballparks share their specialized research and digital creations of sports architectural heritage, with focus on League Park, aiming to tell the stories today.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
This is a comprehensive history of League Park, primary home field for Major League Baseball in Cleveland from 1891 to 1946.
Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, June 30, 2024
A Reading of The Declaration of Independence with excerpts from Poor Richard’s Almanac
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Historian Judy MacKeigan explores the sites of the 1836 bridge war when Ohio City and Cleveland went to battle over the newly built Columbus St. Bridge.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
At the turn of the 20th century, Cleveland was a leader in auto manufacturing. John Grabowski, editor of "The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History," will lecture on the city’s figureheads.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Learn about the cultural heritage of Cleveland baseball & the way Baseball heritage is preserved at League Park
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Embark on a 90-minute guided walking tour through the vibrant Playhouse Square theater district.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Step aboard the trolley and sit back and relax as an expert guide leads you on a journey through the breathtaking landscape and riveting stories of Lake View's most notable residents.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
This living history walking tour shares the stories of some of Monroe's most celebrated permanent residents. Costumed presenters will be portraying these individuals.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Once a stagecoach stop on the Buffalo-Cleveland-Detroit post road, the 1824 home of Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham is the oldest building still standing on its original site in Cleveland.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Put on your dancing shoes and bring your friends for these free outdoor concerts. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome. Concerts are held at Daffodil Hill.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Join Bootsy Collins, hosting a night full of fun, music, and funk. Live performances by Bootsy with the Fulla Love Orchestra, the Motown Jazz Band and Sparrow's Fortune.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Join us for free guided bike rides leaving from Canal Basin Park on the third Sunday of the month, June through September.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Join us for free guided bike rides leaving from Canal Basin Park on the third Sunday of the month, June through September.