Join us at 2:00pm every Wednesday and Saturday from June through August at the Cleveland History Center to enjoy highlights from some our favorite Cleveland stories followed by a short gallery tour to learn more about some of the real-life artifacts that inspired these programs!
FREE with museum admission; Members FREE.
This Talk & Tour: Euclid Beach Park
This unique highlights tour with Euclid Beach Park expert John Frato focuses on stories and memories from the famous park while highlighting many pieces in the museum collection—including the 109 year old Grand Carousel from Euclid Beach Park! This tour is offered on Wednesday 7/17 only, in preparation for the Euclid Beach Park Day on Sat., July 20th.
Interested in learning and hearing more about Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River or other fascinating pieces of Northeast history? Click here to book a Speaking of Cleveland program today.
Come celebrate the 109th birthday of the crown jewel of Euclid Beach Park!
May 19, 1910 was the day that opened the season for Euclid Beach Park. It was also the first time that attendees would set their sights on, and ride, the magnificent Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel.
Installed by Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC), this new, larger, more grand carousel had four rows of horses, three inside rows of “jumpers” and an outside row of nearly life size stationary horses. The initial purchase price for this carousel: $7,734.04
Guests will enjoy activities, unlimited rides on the Grand Carousel, as well as delicious treats from our partners:
Come celebrate the 108th birthday of the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel!
May 19, 1910 was the day that opened the season for Euclid Beach Park. It was also the first time that attendees would set their sights on, and ride, the magnificent Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel.
Installed by Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC), this new, larger, more grand carousel had four rows of horses, three inside rows of “jumpers” and an outside row of nearly life size stationary horses. The initial purchase price for this carousel: $7,734.04
Join us as we celebrate the 108th Birthday of the crown jewel of Euclid Beach Park.
Activities include:
- Unlimited Rides all day! Come fill your Carousel Passport (available for purchase in the Museum Store and Café)
- Cleveland’s Euclid Beach Park Carousel Society will be handing out Oreos and Milk in honor of the annual Orphan Day Picnic held at Euclid Beach Park
- Euclid Beach Park Now will be on hand to share park memories and to help you create a Make & Take Kinetic Carousel
- Be sure to also help us decorate our beloved Scotty Horse
Will you be our 200,000 rider?
The 200,000 rider will win a special tile commemorating them in the Carousel Pavilion here at the Cleveland History Center.
Take a ride between now and Euclid Beach Park Day to enter to win the Ultimate Euclid Beach Park Carousel Experience! Between May 19th, the Carousel Birthday, and July 21st, the fourth annual Euclid Beach Park Day, every rider on every ride can enter to win the Ultimate Euclid Beach Park Carousel Experience, which includes:
- Behind the scenes tour of EBPGC on Maintenance Monday for 4
- Private Chartered Motor Coach Tour for 4 to the following locations:
- Behind the Scenes tour of Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio
- A visit to and ride on the Richfield Carousel
- Quaint Lunch for 4 in Mansfield
- Behind the Scenes tour of the Merry-Go Round Museum in Sandusky, Ohio
