Sightseeing
This evolving page will have information about non-Conference activities
that may be of interest to both attendees and non-genealogists with whom
they are traveling.
Click on any of the images to be taken to the website of the attraction.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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This is probably Cleveland's best known and most popular tourist
attraction, and it is located just a short walk from the Hilton.
The
Conference will be holding its Opening Reception there on Sunday
evening. We will have exclusive use of the facility from
7 to 11 pm. There will be a nominal fee of $15 to attend.
Kosher hors d’oevres will be served, and there will be a cash
bar. Participants will also receive a discount coupon for a second
visit later in the week.
The building was designed by
I. M. Pei, who just died on May 16.
The website of what Clevelanders call the “Rock Hall” can
be visited
HERE.
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Great Lakes Science Center
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The Great Lakes Science Center is right next to the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame and also a short walk from the Hilton. It has hundreds of
interactive science displays of interest to people of all ages. During
the time of the Conference, one can tour the 1925 steamship William G.
Mather and learn about the history of commerce on the Great Lakes.
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Cleveland Museum of Art is probably the Number Two attraction. Its
collection is particularly strong in American art, including Native
American art. Visiting the
museum’s collections is always FREE to the public. Some special
exhibitions may carry a charge and tickets may be purchased online, at
the ticket center, or by calling 216-421-7350. For hours, see
HERE.
In addition to the many regular exhibits, the following special exhibit
will be open during the time of the conference:
Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
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The Museum of Natural History is located a short distance from the
Museum of Art, making a nice pair of museums to visit.
The most famous item on exhibit is the skeleton of Lucy, the
three-million-year-old human ancestor.
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Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
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Visitors to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage step into a world
filled with inspiring and moving stories of Jewish immigrants perhaps
even their own ancestors and modern-day heroes. By incorporating
state-of-the-art computer interactives, film, special effects,
individual stories, and oral histories, the Museum’s dramatic
permanent exhibition is an uplifting and moving experience.
Among the many exhibits, the following ones may be of particular
interest:
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They’ve Arrived: What would it be like to leave
everything familiar behind? Experience the hopes and dreams of those
coming to America at the turn of the 20th century, including a small
band of Jewish immigrants from the tiny village of Unslaben in Bavaria
who set out for Cleveland in 1837.
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Building a City: Be part of the struggle to learn a
new language, find a job, raise a family and achieve American
citizenship while maintaining your heritage and Jewish identity. And
as the community grows, find ways to educate your children and care
for the homeless, sick, and aged. Watch businesses flourish and
fortunes rise; answer the call to protect your homeland’s shores
and new-found freedoms.
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Generation to Generation: Generations of Jewish men
and women have made a profound impact on the social, cultural,
economic and scientific progress of our region, our country and our
world.
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Cleveland Indians Baseball Games
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The Conference is taking place during a great time to catch a Cleveland
Indians home game. They are playing the following teams in nine
straight games:
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Houston Astros on
Tuesday, July 30;
Wednesday, July 31; and
Thursday, August 1
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Los Angeles Angels on
Friday, August 2;
Saturday, August 3; and
Sunday, August 4
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Texas Rangers on
Monday, August 5;
Tuesday, August 6; and
Wednesday, August 7
You can access the full schedule
HERE.
The stadium, Progressive Field, is located right in downtown Cleveland,
only a mile from the Hilton (you could even walk there). For directions
and parking information, click
HERE.
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Baseball Heritage Museum
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If you can’t get to a baseball game but love baseball, you might
enjoy a visit to the Baseball Heritage Museum, which is located at the
site of League Park, former home of the Cleveland Indians at 6601
Lexington Avenue. During the baseball season, the museum is open on
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from
1 pm to 4 pm
and Saturdays from
10 am to 4 pm. And it’s FREE!
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The Cleveland Orchestra
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Over the summer, The Cleveland Orchestra performs mainly at the Blossom
Music Center, about 30 miles south of downtown Cleveland. By car, it
takes only about 45 minutes to get there. There are performances
at the following times
(complete information and the full schedule can be found
HERE):
- 7:00 pm on Saturday, July 27
- 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 28
- 8:00 pm on Saturday, August 3
There are also the following performances at Severance Hall in
Cleveland:
- 7:00 pm on Friday, July 26 (the final performance in
Oberlin's Cooper International Violin Competition)
- 7:00 pm on Friday, August 2
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Lake View Cemetery
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The Lake View Cemetery, located about seven miles east of the city, is
the prestige burial place in the Cleveland area. Famous people buried
there include President James Garfield, industrialist John
D. Rockefeller, crime-fighter Eliot Ness, and Rock &
Roll’s Alan Freed. The cemetery occupies 285 acres of beautiful,
peaceful grounds that are open every day of the year, for the summer
season from
7:30 am to 7:30 pm (but may close early due to inclement weather).
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West Side Market
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The West Side Market, a little under two miles south of the conference
hotel, is
Cleveland’s oldest indoor food market area and is on the National
Register of Historic Places. It is home to 100 vendors offering meats,
seafood, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, dairy, wines, flowers,
ready-to-eat foods, spices, and nuts. Hours are from
7:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday, from
7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and
10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday.
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