African American Museum
1765 Crawford Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Tel. 216 791-1700
The African American Museum is a place for pre-schoolers to senior citizens. This museum provides Clevelanders with cultural information regarding contributions of individuals of African decent. It is located in the historical, Hough Community and is open to schools, adult or youth organizations, and church groups.
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Cleveland Botanical Gardens
11030 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Tel. (216) 721-1600
The Cleveland Botanical Gardens contain plants that grow in the Cleveland, Ohio area and they provide educational programs as well as historical information. On the grounds there is also the Eleanor Squire Library, which is open to children and adults to research the history of plants, gardens and horticulture in the north-east Ohio area.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland Zoological Society
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 661-6500
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo covers 165 rolling acres and it is the seventh oldest zoo in the United States. The zoo takes full advantage of the space and it is the home to thousands of animals from seven continets. The Rainforest is a large structure that includes two indoor acres of the tropics. What a great way to learn about animals, their lifestyles, habitats, and eating habits. The zoo has a wonderful "hands on" educational program that goes from early childhood grades, all the way to college-level courses.
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Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 721-0661
The Cleveland Museum of Art is an excting place to visit and explore. It contains more than 30,000 works of art ranging over 5,000 years. The admission is free to the Cleveland Museum of Art, and it has displays including an Armor Court, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, photography, and numerous other displays. The museum also contains a Teacher Resource Center that is designed to help educators learn how to use the museum's collection and staff resources within their school's curriculum. Take advantage of the Ingalls Library, which is the fourth largest art musuem library in the country. Schedule a field trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art and try one of their programs that includes an art project for the students to take back to school to display their new knowledge.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 231-4600
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History contains displays involving anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, botany, geology, paleontology, zoology and wildlife biology. The museum has been an educational and environmental resource since 1920. Beyond the general displays, there is an observatory, planetarium, live animal programs, discovery center, the Harold Terry Clark Library and the Ark in the Park Museum Shop. Ask about the Teacher Resource Center and teacher discounts.
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Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 721-5722
The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum contains approximatly 200 antique, vintage, and classic automobiles and aircraft. There is a focus on cars created in Cleveland between 1898 and 1931 as well as numerous other cars, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks and airplanes to view throughout the museum. This is a great way to step into the technology of the past. They are open for group tours or groups can rent out the museum for special programs.
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Dunham Tavern Museum
6709 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103.
Tel. (216) 431-1060
The Dunham Tavern Museum was once a stagecoach stop and is the oldest building still standing on its original site in Cleveland. Jane Pratt Dunham arrived in the Western Reserve from Massachusetts in 1819. The family and Tavern rooms within the museum is furnished in 19th century Ohio antiques. Also on the grounds is the Klein Formal Garden which exhibits flowers common to the mid-19th centery.
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Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave, Northcoast Harbor, Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 694-2000
The Great Lakes Science Center is a hands on museum on the shores Lake Erie. It has more than 300 interactive exhibits within the three floor museum. Beyond the great permanent exhibits there are also traveling exhibits to enjoy. For some added excitment there is the Cleveland Clinic Omnimax 6 story domed screened theater. Look into the educational programs taking place daily!
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Hale Farm and Village
2686 Oak Hill, Bath, OH. Tel. (330) 666-3711
Hale Farm & Village is a step back in time to experience the popular culture, lifestyles, beliefs and attitudes of 1848. Learn the Jonathan Hale Story and about life in the Western Reserve. Visitors view and discuss crafts such as glass blowing, candle making, pottery, and blacksmiths through superb artists demonstrating the industries of the mid-1800s. The daily lives of historic character are role played to share this same time period.
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The Health Museum of Cleveland
8911 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 231-5010
The Health Museum of Cleveland is just a few minutes from downtown Cleveland, Ohio and contains more than 150 exhibits and hands on activities. Take your students to uncover facts about nutrition, exercise, healty lifestyle choices and wonders of the human body.
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Inventure Place,
The National Inventors Hall of Fame
221 S. Broadway, Akron, Ohio 44308. Tel. (330) 762-4463
Inventure Place is the home of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and is dedicated to the creative process. This is not just a museum it is a place where you can "discover the inventor in you." Go on line to search the stories about the inventors that have been inducted into the hall of fame.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
One Key Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Tel. (800) 493-ROLL
The name of this museum speaks for itself.
Beyond all of the great displays and music, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has educational programs to "increase public knowledge and appreciation of rock and roll music and its history." Beyond the general education programs and field trips, lesson plans are available for a variety of subjects and levels.
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The Steamer William G. Mather Museum
1001 East 9th Street Pier, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1003. Tel. (216) 574-6262
Docked within the North Coast Harbor, rests the retired William G. Mather Museum. This "museum" does not take the shape of any ordinary museum...it is the actual Great Lakes Bulk Freighter that was built in 1925 and served as the flagship for the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company until 1952. She remained on the fleet until 1980 and in 1987 the Steamer William G. Mather was donated to the Great Lakes Historical Society.
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The Western Reserve Historical Society
Museum and Library
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH. Tel. (216) 721-0661
The Western Reserve Historical Society is more than a museum . . . It is a way for students of to experience the past. There are hands-on programs for preschoolers through high school students. Teachers are able to design their own programs to fit their curriculum. The Western Reserve Historoical Society library is an incredable recource for the Cleveland area and some of the programs available are in conjuction with the library and archives.
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