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Cleveland Essential Info

Overview

Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums and cultural events, professional sports and amusement parks, and the most golf courses per capita in the United States. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Mar-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

41 °F

Mostly Clear

Fun Facts

  1. Superman was created by two Cleveland high school students, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
  2. Potato chips were first mass produced in Cleveland.
  3. American Greetings, the company that created Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears, is headquartered in Cleveland.
  4. Willard Park in Cleveland is home to the world’s largest rubber stamp.
  5. Life Savers candies were invented in Cleveland by Clarence A. Crane.

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