Downtown Cleveland Public Art Walking Tour
Overview
We will see the contemporary sculpture like the Free Stamp (Claes Oldenburg), Portal (Isamu Noguchi) and Sky Blossoms (Stacy Levy), statues of many historical figures like Jesse Owens, Commodore Perry and Mayor Tom Johnson, as well as some fantastic pieces that you may have never noticed before.
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- All Fees and Taxes
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Public Square, 1 Public Sq Suite 803, Cleveland, OH 44114-2221
We will begin with the statue of Mayor Tom Johnson learning about Mayor Johnson, his importance to Cleveland and the artist of the statue.
We then head toward the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, checking out of works like Portal by Isamu Noguchi along our path.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cuyahoga County Courthouse, 1 W Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113-1056
We will enter the Courthouse (when open to the public). Government issued IDs and the passing through a metal detector are required to enter the building.
We will look at the works inside and outside the building, including murals, a magnificent stained glass window and statues of Jefferson and Hamilton.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Fort Huntington Park, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
We will visit the statues of Jesse Owens, Gold Medal Olympian and Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the Hero of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and discuss their connections to Cleveland.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Free Stamp, W Lakeside Ave Willard Park, Corner of East 9th, Cleveland, OH 44113-1056
The Free Stamp is always a favorite photo op of Clevelanders and visitors alike. This giant rubber stamp is not where it was originally intended to go nor displayed as it was originally intended.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Downtown, Cleveland, OH, USA
As we explore downtown we to visit a famous mural from 1969, Life Is Sharing the Same Park Bench, our famous Rock Boxes that line E. 9th St. as well as other sculptures, statues.
We will also see art outside the Federal Reserve of Cleveland, the Cleveland Public Library and the Federal Building, returning back to Public Square .
Duration: 35 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Four art teachers decided to do the public art walking tour as a summer activity. Scott was well informed and showed us a good variety of work. Would definitely recommend even for folks not as involved in the arts.
Four art teachers decided to do the public art walking tour as a summer activity. Scott was well informed and showed us a good variety of work. Would definitely recommend even for folks not as involved in the arts.This is the second tour we have been on (the first one being the downtown walking tour last year) and we were again very happy to learn about so many of the buildings and art installations. Some statues are almost hidden so you wouldn't see them driving by. Scott has a wealth of knowledge and h...
This is the second tour we have been on (the first one being the downtown walking tour last year) and we were again very happy to learn about so many of the buildings and art installations. Some statues are almost hidden so you wouldn't see them driving by. Scott has a wealth of knowledge and has done so much research into history and provides even the smallest details on some of the statues.Scott of Tours of Cleveland gave us a wonderful and enlightening tour of Cleveland's downtown public art while weaving in the historical context of the art and the artists. He was patient with our questions and thorough in his responses. Scott also gave us other tips on things to do and places t...
Scott of Tours of Cleveland gave us a wonderful and enlightening tour of Cleveland's downtown public art while weaving in the historical context of the art and the artists. He was patient with our questions and thorough in his responses. Scott also gave us other tips on things to do and places to see while in Cleveland, including Lakeview Cemetery, which was beautiful and poignant beyond words.Solid tour; engaging, personalized and informative. Scott was our tour guide- well prepared, with photos and facts. Our two hour tour blew by! Loved every minute of it!!
Solid tour; engaging, personalized and informative. Scott was our tour guide- well prepared, with photos and facts. Our two hour tour blew by! Loved every minute of it!!Fantastic tour. Scott is very knowledgeable about local history and really loves what he does. So many incredible works of art that people don't notice or take for granted. The changes over time from "statues by white men" to more diverse art is also quite interesting.
Fantastic tour. Scott is very knowledgeable about local history and really loves what he does. So many incredible works of art that people don't notice or take for granted. The changes over time from "statues by white men" to more diverse art is also quite interesting.My daughter and I really enjoyed our Downtown Public Art Walking Tour. It was a well-curated mix of historic and contemporary artwork that taught us about both Cleveland and art history. Fun to learn about pieces that you have passed many times and never stopped to fully consider. Nice pace, w...
My daughter and I really enjoyed our Downtown Public Art Walking Tour. It was a well-curated mix of historic and contemporary artwork that taught us about both Cleveland and art history. Fun to learn about pieces that you have passed many times and never stopped to fully consider. Nice pace, with scheduled comfort and water breaks. We are hoping to be able to do a Halloween tour later this year!