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Probably one of the best attractions in Cleveland is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where you can see costumes, and original films, along with rock and roll artifacts and memorabilia from around the world. Great Lakes Science Center is another highlight offering interactive exhibits and displays. The Center also houses an OMNIMAX theater where you can feel like you are part of the film itself. Just outside town, you can find the zoo. Forget sad looking specimens staring out of cages, this zoo boasts a two-acre rainforest with its very own waterfall and simulated tropical storms. The NASA John H. Glenn Research Center is another must-see offering exhibits and lectures on space exploration, aircraft propulsion, and satellites. You can even learn more about alternative energy sources.
A little further out of town is University Circle, a Mecca of attractions, museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions. Everything you can possibly think of is here from a Shaker museum through Hungarian Heritage, Contemporary Art, and even a steamship museum. Should you have any spare time left, Cleveland also supports a very full calendar of festivals, and fairs.
A Little About Cleveland
Cleveland is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie. It has an attractive downtown with a beautiful lakefront view and easy access to parks, suburbs and open country spaces. Nightlife options range from Broadway shows to Rock Concerts to Major League Sports to a glittering string of waterfront restaurants and clubs and a cluster of world-class museums.
Historically Cleveland was a manufacturing center due to its location at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, Greater Cleveland is home to about a dozen Fortune 500 companies, including Progressive.
The city also houses the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cleveland was home to Alan Freed who became internationally known for promoting R&B music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of "Rock and Roll" and for encouraging racial integration among the youth of 1950s America.
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