I caught glimpses of the Fountain of Eternal Life from my hotel room window of Hilton Cleveland…read moreDowntown, which was located on the 17th floor. During my walk hours before checking out of my hotel, I was able to canvass the area while in search of a breakfast restaurant. The Fountain of Eternal Life is located in Veterans' Memorial Plaza (formerly Mall A), part of the Civic Center Mall in downtown Cleveland. This plaza is a large, open public space designed for pedestrians, making it a hub for walking, jogging, sitting, and gathering. I learned that the memorial is 46-foot-tall and honors Greater Clevelanders who died in military service from the Spanish American War through the Iraq War, symbolizing humanity's quest for peace and transcendence above conflict. Designed by Marshall Fredericks, a World War II veteran who had served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Air Force, was selected as the sculptor after a civic campaign led by the Cleveland Press raised a large amount in donations. The main statue is a 35-foot bronze figure of a man rising from flames toward peace, emerging from a bronze sphere symbolizing humanity's legend, with four granite carvings representing the world's major geographic civilizations. If you happen to be in the area while visiting the city of Cleveland, I recommend looking out for the Fountain of Eternal Life. ~Escape the ordinary. ~ Thomas G

Absolutely marvelous fountain with such depth and meaning. Great place to take some pictures and…read moreenjoy the lovely ambience. Didn't realize Cleveland was home to such beautiful landmarks. Five stars and two thumbs up because anything less would be disrespectful.

Very cool and vibrant sculpture dedicated to fallen firefighters in downtown Cleveland just outside…read moreof first energy stadium. I'm not a local of Cleveland but every few years I'll make the trek down from Lousiville to watch my favorite bro team the Cleveland browns play a home game. Walking around the area in the day of and before the game there a couple nearby sculptures I enjoy. The row inside of the stadium of Otto graham and Jim brown are obviously popular with This fan. But two other ones are a Jesse Owens one and this fallen firefighter one. Overall a cool and worthy piece. Any type of remembrance for fallen heroes is worth the time to check out. And this piece is a great looking tribute and honor.

You don't fight fire with fire, but you can fight fire with firefighters and that's what this…read moreamazing monument is about. In fact it's pretty monumental as far as Cleveland is concerned. This is a really striking and amazing monument that looks brand-new right next to the Cleveland Browns Stadium. It's beautiful and tasteful and artistic and pretty amazing. Definitely five stars for me and one of the better ones that I've seen in my life.

My best friend from high school had her wedding here and it was fabulous. Whenever I pass it, I…read morethink so fondly of it as an event space. The tall ceilings, vintage ambiance and upkeep of the building really will transform you back to another time period. The wedding reception was magical from start to finish. I've never visited here to file paperwork, so know that this review comes completely from the perspective of an event space. It was so memorable, lovely and still the best wedding I've ever been to. You can build up the space in so many ways, and if you can find the right vendors you can create a stunning atmosphere that still somehow feels intimate in all its massiveness. One fair warning if you're using it as an event space: the acoustics are a hot mess. Do a lot of pre-planning. Even at the most well-intentioned moments it was very hard to hear. You can't dispute this spot as a true Cleveland gem and a must-see on an architectural crawl of Downtown Cleveland.

What can one not adore about the Old Courthouse? The place is beautiful, immaculately beautiful!…read more The Courthouse is clean and has been treated well, evident when one walks inside. I was at this space working a wedding, and let me tell you, the wedding was so well done in the space. To anyone considering a wedding spot, checkout the Old Courthouse and be prepared to book well in advance! Right by Browns Stadium, the Old Courthouse is a worthy location for any visitor who wants a classic piece within Cleveland!

My girlfriend and I stopped by the Superman house on 29 May. In 1933, 18-year-old Jerry Siegel and…read morehis friend Joe Shuster co-created Superman in this house. I was excited to see it as I'm a fan of comic books and wrote both my M.A. thesis and PhD dissertation about comic book history. It's a private residence, so we only read the signage and took some photos near the signs, but the owners clearly enjoy their historical legacy and care for it well. They have Superman statues visible in their garden and cardboard cutouts of Superman in the upstairs windows. Just know that it's a one-way street and be respectful if you want to read the signage.

"This is the house where Superman was born," reads a sign hanging on the fence in front of the…read morehouse. This was the spot in 1932 that 18-year-old Jerry Siegel invented the Man of Steel, arguably the most successful literary creation of the 20th century. With its colorful porch flowers and new siding, the former Siegel residence is the best-looking home in a hardscrabble neighborhood. It's still lived in as a house, and its current owners have said they will give a local Superman society first crack at buying it when they leave. In return, the society helps to keep the place up now. "Jerry wasn't popular," the sign notes, but he "gave us something to believe in." and visit only once if you must....

A truly beautiful piece of history. Highly recommend taking a few minutes to learn about President…read moreGarfield before you go, I did and felt slightly more connected to the place rather than just seeing it as another mausoleum. Volunteers were helpful and very informative. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes here.

One of the best presidential mausoleums around I suspect. My wife and I ubered 12 minutes from…read moredowntown to reach Lakeview Cemetery on a beautiful June Saturday morning. The grounds here are very well maintained with this memorial towering over everything else. The two volunteers working inside shared lots of the details of the place along with meanings of the different architectural features and works. The mosaic floors and alcoves were impressive but the 10 ton marble statue of Garfield is certainly the highlight. Centered in a circular room on the main floor, he is well lit above and surrounded by stain glass windows depicting the original colonies on all sides. The details in the statue itself are impressive right down to the laces of his shoes. Take the circular staircase up a level for a birds eye view. You can also sneak a good peak of the downtown Cleveland skyline in the distance. Head back down two levels to the crypt and see Garfield's flag draped coffin alongside his wife's. Admission is free but there is a donation box to help maintain things. Our visit lasted about 15 minutes and was well worth the walk from the Mayfield gate. Just follow the white line on the road to the left to reach it.

While roadtripping across the U.S. with my son, we stopped in Cleveland for a night. I guess my…read moreson isn't a huge music buff because I couldn't convince him to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he was super pumped to tour a WWII era submarine. And it absolutely lived up to his hopes and dreams. Free parking. $18 for adults and $10 for kids grades k-12. It's a Gato-class submarine, on the smaller side as these things go, commissioned in 1943 and served seven war patrols in the Pacific. The only downside is it isn't exactly ADA compliant. If you can make it down the hatch, it's a self guided tour with lots of signs posted everywhere and several buttons that have audio information as well. All of it is fascinating, especially the size of the kitchen that prepared food for a crew of 97. We really enjoyed this experience and would definitely recommend it to other history buffs.

Can't recommend strongly enough! Remarkably well preserved piece of naval and wartime history. Be…read moreaware - some ladder climbing required as the sub hasn't been changed at all... you move through it the same way submariners did!

While strolling through Cleveland's Memorial Park (across from the Marriott), somewhere in the…read morevicinity of 1380 East Sixth Street, you will see this soaring statue of Abraham Lincoln standing tall. Sculptor Max Kalish designed the memorial and it was unveiled on Lincoln's birthday in 1932. President Lincoln is delivering the Gettysburg Address as he gazes upward. Check out the details in his hands -one is open as he gestures to the crowd and the other holds his copy of the speech's manuscript. The statue sits on a stone base with several engraved panels. One of the panels reads: Abraham Lincoln Statesman Patriot Beloved Citizen of the United States of America Sadly, three panels on the front of the base have deteriorated to the point of total illegibility. What a disgrace.

Really clean and well taken care of library. Love there is…read moreample parking here!!! They have some tables and couches to study/read but also a "quiet" room to study and the quiet room has outlets on the floor. Definitely coming back here to study a lot in the future!

There's usually someone greeting people at the door. Everyone I've encountered has been polite and…read morehelpful.