Title: Visit University Circle: Best of University Circle, Cleveland Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in University Circle](https://expedia.ca/University-Circle-Cleveland-Hotels.0-n6341957-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Cleveland](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Cleveland.d178250.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Cleveland](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Cleveland.d178250.Travel-Guide-Activities)[University Circle Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-University-Circle.d6341957.Car-Rental-Guide)[University Circle Vacations](https://expedia.ca/University-Circle.d6341957.Destination-Travel-Guides) # University Circle ## Cleveland ![Severance Hall showing heritage architecture and an administrative building](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60150-Severance-Hall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cleveland Museum of Art featuring interior views and art](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60166-Cleveland-Museum-Of-Art.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Severance Hall which includes heritage architecture and an administrative building](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60152-Severance-Hall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cleveland Botanical Garden showing a park and autumn colours](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60225-Cleveland-Botantical-Garden.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cleveland Museum of Art showing autumn colours, a pond and heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59931-Cleveland.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit University Circle Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Cleveland travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Cleveland.dx178250) #### Visit Cleveland’s cultural heart to discover a wealth of museums, restaurants and cafes, fine botanical gardens and more. Wherever you go in University Circle you will encounter beautiful buildings with rich histories such as Glidden House or Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra. Browse works by master painters at Cleveland Art gallery’s extensive European collection or learn about the area’s history in the Western Reserve Historical Society. Children will enjoy a visit to the Children’s Museum while adults may appreciate the chance to relax in the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. The name University Circle came about in the 1880s when Western Reserve University relocated there. In the early 20th century several more grand institutions were added and it soon became Cleveland’s cultural centre. Covering 550 acres (222 hectares) the area is where you will find almost all of Cleveland’s major museums, university buildings and medical institutions. Admire the plants in the Botanical Gardens, which feature large glass domes containing a rainforest landscape filled with butterflies. Pay a visit to the Natural History Museum to learn about the flora, fauna and geological history of the area. See dinosaur skeletons and meet Lucy, one of the oldest human skeletons ever discovered. For more recent history, visit the 20th-century mansions of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Take your time to explore the Cleveland Museum of Art and its excellent collections of European Impressionists art and Asian pieces. If you like music, visit to the Cleveland Institute of Music, which puts on over 500 concerts a year. Also visit Severance Hall for a tour or to listen to the Cleveland Orchestra. Wade Oval, in the centre of the Circle, is the centre for many of Cleveland’s favourite festivals. If you visit between June and August, head along to Wade Oval Wednesdays to catch a free concert. The Circle is lined with cafés, restaurants and bars so grab a drink or something to eat at the end of the day. University Circle is located east of Cleveland’s town centre and is served by regular buses and a light rail. There is also a regular free bus that goes around the circle, shuttling you between attractions. You’ll find metered parking at several garages. --- ### Popular places to visit ![Cleveland Museum of Art](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59931-Cleveland.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cleveland Museum of Art In this excellent, free museum you can browse masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh and Goya, and discover a remarkable collection of Ancient Egyptian art. [](https://expedia.ca/Cleveland-Museum-Of-Art-University-Circle.d6066281.Vacation-Attraction) ![Severance Hall](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60151-Severance-Hall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Severance Hall Come and see a concert in the elaborate surroundings of one of the most highly regarded concert halls in the United States. [](https://expedia.ca/Severance-Hall-University-Circle.d6066291.Vacation-Attraction) ![Cleveland Museum of Natural History which includes modern architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60156-Cleveland-Museum-Of-Natural-History.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cleveland Museum of Natural History Meet Lucy, the world’s oldest human skeleton and Happy, a enormous dinosaur skeleton before experiencing a simulated earthquake and playing the birdsong piano. [](https://expedia.ca/Cleveland-Museum-Of-Natural-History-University-Circle.d6066279.Vacation-Attraction) ![Cleveland Botanical Garden featuring a garden and a waterfall](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60227-Cleveland-Botantical-Garden.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cleveland Botanical Garden Be dazzled by the colorful plants and butterflies of the Costa Rican rainforest and explore the lushly planted gardens in these superb botanical gardens. 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Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.ca/Museum-Of-Contemporary-Art-Cleveland-Cleveland.d6066299.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Cleveland: Eerie Ghosts Haunted Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47691265/0d0cf914-0f1a-455e-bad3-f45e3f69856a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Phantom's Parade on Prospect: Cleveland Ghost Tours CA $33 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/phantoms-parade-on-prospect-cleveland-ghost-tours.a47691265.activity-details) ![Hear Haunted Histories on Our cleveland Ghost Tour. ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46537667/4fd16ec0-c88e-49de-8856-3a1645512254.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Phantom's Parade on Prospect: Cleveland Ghost Tours CA $44 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/phantoms-parade-on-prospect-cleveland-ghost-tours.a46537667.activity-details) ![Group in vintage clothes at escape room game](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/477197/48696222-1e49-4aa7-91df-17b7adc9e732.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Clockwork Caper Escape Room (Victorian/Steampunk theme) CA $53 per traveller **96%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-clockwork-caper-escape-room-victoriansteampunk-theme.a477197.activity-details) ![The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at Crocker Park](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48157686/fbcffbe4-84dc-472a-80f8-899a09070f6c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at Crocker Park CA $58 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-escape-game-epic-60-minute-adventures-at-crocker-park.a48157686.activity-details) ![Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Cleveland Sights & Stories](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4003581/dbbd9ced-7042-4702-b482-5fd2d106497f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Cleveland Sights & Stories CA $38 per traveller **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/smartphone-guided-walking-tour-of-downtown-cleveland-sights-stories.a4003581.activity-details) ![Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49524015/c862b787-6f17-4ff8-a962-51da64fde14d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour CA $23 per traveller **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/cuyahoga-valley-national-park-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a49524015.activity-details) [See all activities in Cleveland](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Cleveland.d178250.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## University Circle Hotel Deals ![The Glidden House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/4100/4042/a94737c8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Glidden House 1901 Ford Dr Cleveland OH Book a stay at this historic hotel in Cleveland. 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