This 22-acre park, complete with a lake and amphitheater crafted from Italian stone, hosts nationally rated arts festivals as well as jazz and music festivals. It's also the production site of two annual musicals and home to an ever-changing canvas of artistic activity. The season reaches full force during the summer months.

A prominent component of Cleveland Lakefront State Park, Edgewater Beach is located only two miles west of downtown and is marked by a tall, red-brick Victorian clock tower. Clean and beautifully maintained, the park is an ideal spot for biking, swimming, or picnicking. A fishing pier attracts local anglers, and a fitness course, playgrounds, and picnic areas welcome young and old alike. Don't miss this convenient slice of nature.

Established in 1931, this living museum contains over 3,400 acres of trails, gardens and trees. Its purpose is to promote conservation, study and protection of varieties of plants native to northeast Ohio. On the grounds, visitors are welcome to hike, fish, bird watch or just take in the natural beauty that magically changes with the seasons. Admission fees help to alleviate the cost of the arboretum's programs.