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MOST EN E RHA P S I T S
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PAGETURNERS By Kevin Carpenter
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
WHERE HISTORY MEETS OUIRK, YOU’LL FIND THESE By Sarah Parr OFF -THE - BEATEN - PATH TREASURES
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Ralphie-approved We triple-dog dare you to not visit perhaps the most iconic set of all holiday-themed movies. Located in Tremont, the A Christmas Story House is open for both tours and overnight stays, while the museum across the street boasts original costumes, props and rare behind-the-scenes pix.
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Homerun As Cleveland starts a new chapter in baseball history with the dawn of the Guardians, what better time to dive into baseball’s diverse past? The Baseball Heritage Museum at League Park features all kinds of historical artifacts to tell the stories of the Latin and Caribbean leagues, the Negro and Women’s leagues and more.
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Hot spot Firefighters are some of the bravest real-life heroes, and their jobs deserve to be learned about and celebrated. The Western Reserve Fire Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing historical firefighting vehicles, equipment and photos—all inside a retired fire station that was built almost a century ago.
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Religious experience Fascinated by the art of sculpture? Does Catholicism hold a special place in your heart? No matter the case, the Sanctuary Museum (formerly known as the Museum of Divine Statues) is the place to experience beautiful religious art—all in 3D—in the former St. Hedwig church.
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Do you believe in magic? The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick is the only one of its kind in the nation. What started out as author Raymond Buckland’s collection in the 1960s has now grown to hundreds of artifacts that display witchcraft imagery and tools of the occult.
2022-23 SPRING/SUMMER Official Visitors Guide
The Cleveland Public Library system spreads the joy of reading to all corners of the city. Over at the Langston Hughes branch, crack open a special collection of original documents and priceless artifacts— including an autographed 1920 Central High School yearbook—from the legendary jazz poet. Our city’s bookstore game is strong, too. Grab a new read at independent booksellers like Loganberry Books (100,000+ books!) or Mac’s Backs on ever-hip Coventry. At Visible Voice in Tremont, sip on craft brews or wine while browsing a curated selection of new and secondhand choices.
Photos Above (l-r): © Nathan Migal, © Visible Voice Books; Opposite, Photos Clockwise: © Cody York, © Nathan Migal, © Nathan Migal
A Christmas Story House
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