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Vicki M.

This large outdoor sculpture is located in Willard Willard Park, across from City Hall and a short walk from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The word free is in reference to the emancipation of slavery. There wasn't much going on in the park on a cold and damp March Saturday morning, but this is worth a quick stop and photo if you're in the area visiting the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, or touring the Cleveland Public library.

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Bruce K.

A nod back to my visit to Cleveland in May 2016 and my stop at the World's Largest Rubber Stamp. Nearly 50 feet with the word "FREE" printed on the bottom, it says that in tribute to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument of Cleveland was located directly across the street from the Sohio Building, which honors soldiers from the Civil War and freedom from slavery. Unfortunately for the sculptors, a short time after the stamp sculpture was commissioned, Sohio was taken over by British Petroleum (BP). Robert Horton, the CEO of BP, refused to give the project his stamp of approval. Horton apparently thought that the word "free" on the stamp was intended to mock and humiliate BP for taking away the "corporate freedom" of Sohio. Even though this accusation was unsupported and incorrect, Horton's decision permanently banned the giant stamp from the property. The giant stamp was held in a warehouse in Indiana for the next six years until 1991, when the stamp was finally released to the public. The heavy object was hauled into Cleveland's Willard Park, just a few blocks away from its original proposed location. To this day, the "Free Stamp" in Cleveland has held onto the title of "World's Largest Stamp" and has won the approval of the city's park-goers. [Review 15273 overall, 775 of 2021, number 139 in Ohio.]

Andrea U.

Just so cool! This was created as a piece of pop art which was originally commissioned by the Standard Oil Company to grace it's headquarters. It was intended to do installed vertically with the free resting on the ground. When BP acquired Standard Oil they removed the sculpture and donated it to the city. Willard Park was identified and it was displayed on its side with free facing outward..

Jeremy J.

It's a big giant stamp in the middle of Cleveland and I have no idea why it's there or what it's doing but people take pictures with it so I took pictures with it and stood next to it and now I'm writing a review about art I guess no idea

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Derek L.

Giant free stamp! Free to see, free to touch. It's what you'd expect. Protip: stamp is actually located at Willard's park A

Jennifer K.

Claes Oldenburg's Free Stamp Mega Size Sculptures for everyday life thing Free to take photos Free for all Or as Claes said Freedom got stamped or pressed down hard?

Amy T.

Claes Oldenburg rocks! I love that we get a Claes. My little sis (mini me, if you will) is a huge Oldenburg fanatic and I am excited that I get to show her our stamp.

Size compared to a man over 6 feet tall.
Shawnna P.

Great piece of interpretive art. An installation? What can you take away from it? Did you notice that there is no ink on the FREE stamp. Therefore...it's still waiting to he used. No one is FREE.

Matthew H.

I saw on atlas obscura that this was supposed to be the worlds largest rubber stamp. Well I was sorely disappointed to find that it's just a giant metal thing shaped like a rubber stamp. I feel like I don't know what to believe anymore in this world and this life is meaningless and we all die alone and there is no worlds largest rubber stamp. It's still cool though so 5 stars.

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There's only so much to be said about a giant stamp. But it's in a nice part of town and is worth seeing. Take a photo and move on.

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Well it's free. And it's a stamp.

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Claes Oldenburg is the shit. That is all.

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The Terminal Tower Residences - The Terminal Tower Residesnces

The Terminal Tower Residences

4.0(37 reviews)
0.5 mi•Tower City

A lot of interesting things about this building. It's one of the tallest buildings in Cleveland…read more Terminal Tower is a pretty old building that's cool to look at inside and outside. Coolest thing inside is the lobby. The fountains in the shopping center inside make it worth going in. Even though the lame shopping center inside sucks, it still is fun to look around. It has a very nice lobby. There's a lot of large pools with fountains in them. It adds some class. Of course you should look around the rest of the tower. It was built in the 1920s and has some great architecture. The ceilings once you get in the front doors are magnificent. An observation deck is on one of the top floors. The views here are hit or miss because of the cloudy weather. Looking at the tower from the outside is pretty cool. This is a very large building and it's impossible to miss. Often it's lit up in bright colors. The architecture of the building is gothic and there's all kinds of cool arches and carvings on it outside. It also is a terminal of course. RTA has a stop inside. This makes getting to downtown convenient with not having to find parking.

Eye catching tower in the Public Square that was probably once an office building & is now a…read moreresidence. It is 52 stories & was built 100 years ago. This was the 2nd tower to the Empire State Building & the tallest in Ohio until the Key Tower was built next door.

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Transformer Station - Cool lighting

Transformer Station

4.8(13 reviews)
1.5 mi•Ohio City

FREE MUSEUM warrants a 5/5 stars. No complaints…read more The Transformer Station is a small and free museum that is managed by the Cleveland Museum of Art as a satellite campus. The selection of art work and pieces are sparse but it is a small museum. I visited on a Sunday afternoon in September 2021 with 2 friends. We all enjoyed our time browsing the museum. The staff member that we encountered was helpful. There is an upstairs and a downstairs section. Exhibits are forever changing as in a typical museum so I hope to visit again. Hours are limited and so is parking. There is a small paid parking lot right in front of the museum. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 153/250 total reviews in 2026 - 994 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 9 July 2026

Hip little venue/art studio/concert hall in Hinge town. We saw a concert here. Hip vibes in an art…read morefilled colorful space. Interesting lighting highlights the art and adds ambience for concerts. The acoustics were a little lackluster but not so much that it ruined the concert. The group was an acoustic jazz ensemble. Very intimate and personal setting for a concert. Small bar set up in the next room/gallery had wine, beer and spirits. Acrylic chairs and a few high top tables in back with better chairs. Small parking lot out front. Scan and Pay. Street parking and a nearby garage. Several local bars for after party.

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Transformer Station - Ceiling level windows let in natural light

Ceiling level windows let in natural light

Transformer Station - At the Transformer Station free museum - on Sunday, 12 September 2021

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At the Transformer Station free museum - on Sunday, 12 September 2021

Foundation Room - Foundation Room at House of Blues

Foundation Room

4.1(24 reviews)
0.4 mi•Gateway District
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Out of towners who had a great time dancing here. The regulars were very welcoming. We had a…read moregreat time dancing to the DJ and had a couple of tasty drinks. Thank you Cleveland!!! Only disappointment: why didn't anyone join us on the dance floor?!?!? Maybe if we had stayed longer? If we lived in Cleveland we would come here regularly. Cheers.

For a true speakeasy experience while you're in Cleveland, the Foundation Room needs to be on your…read morelist. I was able to visit in a recent trip to the city and would recommend it to those going for a visit as well. Located in the House of Blues, you'll have to enter through the 4th strewn door and head straight to the back. Most "speakeasies" I have visited in the US are pretty obvious (like someone sitting in a chair, directing you to a set of stairs behind them to enter the "speakeasy"), but with the entrance to this one tucked away behind a place with live music and food, it had more of an authentic feel. The friend with me that night even questioned if we were in the right place as I strolled to the back of the restaurant and walked up to the girl seated at a podium. "Excuse me, but is this the way to the foundation room?" I asked her. She affirmed, and we were soon on our way up an elevator. When we got to the second floor, we were promptly greeted by a host, Julius, who showed us around. The decor is sumptuous, a blend of Moroccan, Indian, and Jacobean flair. After checking out a room with relics from an Indian temple and looking at the rooftop (with an Instagram-worthy floral wall), we decided to grab a cozy spot near the bar and ordered a drink. As we sipped on our Old Fashioneds, Julius came by to check on us, and we watched the place fill up with an array of people in a festive mood. It was a lovely way to end a night in Cleveland, and a place I highly recommend that you check out when you're in the area!

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City of Cleveland - Birthplace of a rock & roll

City of Cleveland

3.7(42 reviews)
0.1 mi•Civic Center

All the little chicks with their crimson lips Go "Cleveland…read morerocks!", "Cleveland rocks!" Livin' in sin with a safety pin Goin' "Cleveland rocks!", "Cleveland rocks!" Cleveland rocks! Ohio! Ahem! Now that I have got that out of my system! Visiting the city of Cleveland never crossed my mind this year until I saw a promotion for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Half Marathon on my Facebook feed. After researching the event, its location, and the registration prices, I was sold. It turned out to be the perfect reason to visit the city the best way I know how--by running! Some notable Cleveland foods that I wanted to try included Lake Erie perch and walleye, pierogies, paczki, cassata cake, and buckeyes (the candy, not the team). Researching activities outside of the run itself--like the city's history, the Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the USS Cod Submarine Memorial, and, of course, the iconic A Christmas Story House--made me highly anticipate the visit. As for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Half Marathon, it began as a way to combine Cleveland's rich music heritage with a major running event. Giving runners a scenic loop around the city, passing landmarks. The run elevation for this half marathon event was downhill, but of course, there were some climbs--nothing wild, though! The highlights encountered for me were starting downtown near the Great Lakes Science Center, Huntington Bank Field, the Cleveland State University campus, the lovely cultural gardens along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Lake Erie, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum--which reminded me that the finish line was just ahead. Prior to my visit, I bookmarked several restaurants to try some of the foods of interest to me, which were The Lakehouse, Butcher and the Brewer, and Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream. However, the restaurants I ended up visiting during my three days visiting were Mr. Hero, Zanzibar Soul Fusion, REBOL, and Jake's Pizza which were notable restaurants within the city. Next visit, I would love to visit either Winking Lizard Tavern, Mabel's BBQ, 7 Cravings, or Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream which were popular ones I discovered or did not get to visit. Notable sights that I would love to visit or revisit in Cleveland in the future include the Great Lakes Science Center, the USS Cod Submarine Memorial, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, A Christmas Story House, and the Superman House. Finding out that Cleveland is the birthplace of Superman completely blew my mind. High school friends Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster dreamed up and illustrated the iconic superhero in 1933 while living in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood. Learning this piece of history--which I hadn't fully known before--was a major highlight of my visit, right next to watching the Cleveland Browns versus Buffalo Bills game. I am very open to visiting Cleveland again. The city grew on me within the three days I visited, and there are some sights I did not get the chance to see yet. The thought of revisiting puts a smile on my face. ~Escape the ordinary. ~ Thomas G

As a Pittsburgh native, my friends and I have often done quick getaways to Cleveland. I mean why…read morenot? 1.5 hours away for something different? Sure! Cleveland has really reinvented itself. I remember The Flats of the 90s vs. now, big change. Though I loved The Flats back in the day too. Of course, the Rock + Roll Hall of Fame calls Cleveland home. I've been a few times for various events. Everyone should go at least once. Cleveland has great museums and galleries. Tiki bars, breweries, restaurants, and chic boutique stores. Lots of off-the-beaten path stuff to be discovered. And of course, it's a sports town. So if that's your thing...

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City of Cleveland - The Chandelier

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Hope Memorial Bridge - Hope Memorial Bridge, showing two pillars with two of the eight "Guardians of Traffic," on the southwest end of the bridge

Hope Memorial Bridge

4.8(8 reviews)
1.3 mi•Ohio City

I love bridges, and one of my favorites is here at the Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio…read more Maybe it's because I'm an engineer, or maybe it's just because I'm awestruck by this bridge like a young boy. I hope the citizens of Cleveland appreciate the engineering, art and history behind this beautiful bridge as much as I do. I've driven over this bridge many times, I've walked over this bridge, and I've even viewed this bridge from a distance on many occasions. Inspired by it's beauty, I've also done a little research on its history. A bond to finance Hope Memorial Bridge was passed in 1921, and construction was completed in 1932. It is a 4,490 foot long truss bridge crossing over the Cuyahoga River, in the heart of Cleveland, beautifully decorated in art-deco style. The bridge is adorned by "Guardians of Traffic" that are sculpted onto opposite-facing ends of two pairs of pylons, with a pair at each end of the viaduct. Each of the Guardians holds a different type of vehicle in his hands. If a traveler is going northeast along this bridge, the bridge allows for a breathtaking approach to Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians Major League Baseball (MLB) team. In 2021, the name for Cleveland's MLB team was chosen to be the Cleveland Guardians, which was inspired by the Guardians on this beautiful bridge. But words can only say so much. Check out all of my pictures and my time-lapse videos that will help to immerse you in "the feel" for this bridge. Better yet, check this bridge out for yourself, in person. If you're like me, you'll be glad you did.

The Hope Memorial Bridge (formerly Lorain Carnegie Bridge) is an east west bridge on the Cuyahoga…read moreRiver in Cleveland. It was renamed after Harry Hope, a stonemason who worked on the statues (and Bob Hope's dad). I wanted to see the bridge because of its iconic figures, The Guardians of Transportation, who are sentries at each end of the bridge. There are a total of eight winged Art Deco statues, each holding a different vehicle. I like the idea of these protectors keeping watch over the bridge and keeping drivers safe.

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Hope Memorial Bridge
Hope Memorial Bridge - Hope Memorial Bridge, showing two pillars with two of the eight "Guardians of Traffic," on the southwest end of the bridge

Hope Memorial Bridge, showing two pillars with two of the eight "Guardians of Traffic," on the southwest end of the bridge

Hope Memorial Bridge - One of the four pillars for Hope Memorial Bridge, showing one of the eight "Guardians of Traffic"

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One of the four pillars for Hope Memorial Bridge, showing one of the eight "Guardians of Traffic"

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