Cleveland, OH
SPORT EXPERIENCES
Join the Dawg Pound Cleveland football fans are as loyal as ever after the departure of the old franchise to Baltimore and the Browns' rebirth in 1999. If you can get tickets, the east end zone bleachers at Cleveland Browns Stadium are home to some of the rowdiest fans in the NFL, though strict new rules have mellowed them compared to their heyday, when they would throw Milk Bones onto the field. See the Tribe at the Jake Grab a panini and head down to Jacobs Field for an Indians game. Another successful retro park, the Jake opened in 1994, offering panoramic views of downtown Cleveland and featuring the largest free-standing scoreboard in the U.S., with a video screen measuring 149 feet wide and 36 feet high. Journey Through NFL History Though it's 60 miles away in Canton, no fan will want to miss the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall is not only a home for enshrined football legends, but also a narrative of professional football from its infancy. Highlights include a collection of old playoff mementos and the Super Bowl rings showcase. Cheer on LeBron at the Q Considering that the Cavs are arguably most famous for being victimized by Michael Jordan, it's fair to say that Cleveland's NBA fans have endured a desultory history. But now it's the LeBron James Era and change is in the air. New owner Dan Gilbert has rechristened Gund Arena as Quicken Loans Arena, and -- can you believe it? -- Cleveland is the home of basketball's hottest young star. Take a Toboggan Run at the Chalet From Thanksgiving through February, the Chalet at Mill Stream Run Reservation features a pair of 1,000-foot refrigerated ice chutes where amateur daredevils can reach speeds of 40 miles per hour on old-fashioned wooden toboggans. Groups of 20 or more get a discount but must schedule at least two weeks in advance. Hike or Bike the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Winding nearly 20 miles, the multi-use towpath trail follows the route of the Ohio & Erie Canal, which was built in the early 1800s to connect Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Numerous exhibits along the way provide information on significant historic sites. While the trail now begins south of Cleveland, plans are to extend it all the way into downtown. MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame One Key Plaza, 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114 216-781-ROCK It's fair to say that this post-modern paean to rock 'n' roll is what triggered the revitalization of downtown Cleveland. You'll find Eric Clapton's guitars and legal notepad paper filled with Bruce Springsteen's scrawled song lyrics, as well as John Lennon's school report card and Jim Morrison's cub scout uniform. And, of course, the roomful of plaques honoring pop music's greatest. http://www.rockhall.com/home/default.asp Great Lakes Science Center 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114 This museum is serious about being hands-on and interactive. Take its tornado exhibit. Not only does its eight-foot-high simulated twister spin and twirl, visitors can reach out and touch it. Don't miss the Great Lakes Story exhibit, which chronicles the geologic history of the region. http://www.greatscience.com/visit/ Cleveland Museum of Natural History 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 The best old exhibit is the museum's fossil and geology collections. Its emphasis is prehistoric Ohio. The best new exhibit is the state-of-the-art Shafran Planetarium. Its Skymaster ZKP3/S projector -- the first of its kind -- shows the positions of more than 5,000 stars, nebulae and galaxies, as well as the Moon and visible planets. http://www.cmnh.org/index.html Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 The highlight is the crystal-peaked, 18,000-square-foot glass conservatory. It houses two remarkable ecosystems: Madagascar's spiny desert and Costa Rica's rainforest. The spiny desert features the largest collection of Boabab trees in North America, a pair of free-roaming Oustelett's Chameleons and an environment of delicate and endangered Madagascar plants. The rainforest includes more than 200 butterflies, tiny orchids and palm, black olive, fig and avocado trees. http://www.cbgarden.com/ USS Cod 1089 N. Marginal Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44114 What's cool about the Cod -- credited with sinking more than 12 Japanese warships in World War II -- is that it remains completely intact and has not been altered in any way. Meaning, visitors climb down the same ladders and through the same hatches that its sailors once did. http://www.usscod.org/ LOCAL MEDIA
SPORTS RADIO WKNR - 850 AM Sportstalk Web site WTAM - 1000 AM Web site WMMS - 100.7 FM Web site MAJOR PUBLICATIONS Cleveland Plain Dealer (daily newspaper) http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/ Cleveland Free Times (alternative weekly) http://www.freetimes.com/ Cleveland Scene (alternative weekly) http://www.clevescene.com/ Cleveland Magazine (monthly) http://www.clevelandmagazine.com/ME2/Default.asp GOLF DIGEST'S 10 BEST PLACES TO PLAY 1. Little Mountain Country Club 7667 Hermitage Rd. Concord, OH (27.2 miles from City) 440-358-7888, http://www.lmccgolf.com Golf Digest Rating: 5.0 Stars 2. StoneWater Golf Club 1 Club Dr. Highland Heights, OH (10.5 miles from City) 440-461-4653, http://www.stonewatergolf.com Golf Digest Rating: 4.5 Stars 3. Boulder Creek Golf Club 9700 Page Rd. Streetsboro, OH (23.5 miles from City) 330-626-2828, http://www.bouldercreekohio.com Golf Digest Rating: 4.5 Stars 4. Quail Hollow Resort & Country Club (Weiskopf-Morrish) 1180 Concord-Hambden Rd. Painesville, OH (27.2 miles from City) 440-350-3500, http://www.quailhollowcc.com Golf Digest Rating: 4.5 Stars 5. Fowler's Mill Golf Course (Lake/River) 13095 Rockhaven Rd. Chesterland, OH (17.3 miles from City) 440-729-7569, http://www.americangolf.com Golf Digest Rating: 4.0 Stars 6. Pine Hills Golf Club 433 W. 130th St. Hinckley, OH (17.9 miles from City) 330-225-4477, http://www.golfpinehills.net Golf Digest Rating: 4.0 Stars 7. Saint Denis Golf Course & Party Center 10660 Chardon Rd. Chardon, OH (25.2 miles from City) 440-285-2183 Golf Digest Rating: 4.0 Stars 8. Chardon Lakes Golf Course 470 South St. Chardon, OH (25.2 miles from City) 440-285-4653 Golf Digest Rating: 4.0 Stars 9. Bunker Hill Golf Course 3060 Pearl Rd. Medina, OH (26.0 miles from City) 330-722-4174, http://www.bunkerhillgolf.com Golf Digest Rating: 4.0 Stars 10. Quail Hollow Resort & Country Club (Devlin-Von Hagge) 1180 Concord-Hambden Rd. Painesville, OH (27.2 miles from City) 440-350-3500, http://www.quailhollowcc.com Golf Digest Rating: 4.0 Stars More Places to Play from Golf Digest ACTIVITY GUIDE Jogging: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Bowling: Brookpark Freeway Lanes Frisbee Golf: Sims Park CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS
1964 Cleveland Browns (defeated Baltimore Colts, 27-0). 1955 Cleveland Browns (defeated Los Angeles Rams, 38-14). 1954 Cleveland Browns (defeated Detroit Lions, 56-10). 1950 Cleveland Browns (defeated Los Angeles Rams, 30-28). 1948 Cleveland Indians (defeated Boston Braves, 4 games to 2). 1945 Cleveland Rams (defeated Washington Redskins, 15-14). 1924 Cleveland Bulldogs (NFL) (no title game). 1920 Cleveland Indians (defeated Brooklyn Robins, 5 games to 2). |
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